Our musicians and their directors are thrilled so many came out for their holiday concerts as well as the "Light Up Akron" Community Christmas Celebration! If you missed the concerts, please check out our YouTube channel! Be sure to subscribe!
Hats off to senior percussionist Whitley Koopman, who played with the elite Conference All-State Symphonic Band at NYSSMA's 84th Annual Winter Conference held at the historic Eastman Theater in Rochester, NY, on December 7, 2025! Congratulations, Whitley! You make Akron Schools very proud!
NYSSMA Senior High Festival
Congratulations to four exceptional Akron High School musicians who participated in the New York State School Music Association's 2025 Senior High Festival at SUNY Fredonia on Friday and Saturday, November 21st and 22nd. They earned their invitation to the festival from their top scores at the NYSSMA Solo Competition held this past spring. Bravo to (l-r) Sam Reagan playing double bass in the Symphony Orchestra, Whitley Koopman on percussion for the Band, Emma Leonard on 1st violin for the Symphony Orchestra, and Landon Polkowski playing cello in the String Orchestra!
NYSSMA Junior High Music Festival
Akron freshman Hannah Witkowski was selected to play clarinet, and eighth-grader David Drier was chosen to play percussion for this year's Junior High New York State School Music Association Area All-State Music Festival. The festival was held at Pioneer Central School District on November 7th & 8th. Congratulations are extended to these two outstanding musicians!
