GHS students selected for Hudson Valley Honor Bands, Performing Arts Foundation Youth Orchestra


Twelve honors musicians were selected from the Goshen High School music department to participate in the Hudson Valley Honor Band Program and the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Foundation Youth Orchestra. These ensembles provide an opportunity for outstanding band and orchestra students from Hudson Valley Schools to make music together. Membership in these ensembles is by invitation and/or teacher recommendation.

The students performed concerts on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Monroe-Woodbury High School.

Teenagers with instruments smile in front of a black curtain.

Hudson Valley Honor Bands

Symphonic Band

  • Naomi Aclin, Percussion, Grade 9
  • Taruyna Balamurali, Trumpet, Grade 9
  • Riley McGuire, Clarinet, Grade 9
  • Dominick Prinzevalli, Clarinet, Grade 10
  • Sion Siljkovic, Timpani, Grade 9

Wind Ensemble

  • Ava Carroll, Flute, Grade 10
  • Ella Elau, Flute, Grade 9

Hudson Valley Performing Arts Youth Orchestra

  • Jacob Duzdevich, Cello, Grade 10
  • Jovani Duzdevich, Violin, Grade 10
  • Mehri Ghezel-Ayagh, Viola, Grade 10
  • Gemma Maxwell, Violin, Grade 9
  • Kiki Protopsaltis, String Bass, Grade 12