In one of the most thrilling performances of the year, the music department held its annual jazz and pop concert in the auditorium on March 27. The night was filled with diverse music, dancing, and performances by show choir, jazz band, and chamber orchestra under the direction of music teachers Barry Wyner, Brian White, and Alyssa White. The students and teachers of each performance group worked hard since January on perfecting multiple pieces and dances with long rehearsals. “This was my second year going, and as always I was so impressed with all of the performances… it is such a fun event to go to!” says senior Suraya Souidi. Another audience member, senior Izzy Terzo, states, “It was sentimental and a performance that undoubtedly kept me on my toes. I wish it never ended.”

The night started off with Chamber Orchestra with three pieces including music from the award-winning movie La La Land. Followed by their performance, the Jazz Ensemble and Combo played a total of six pieces including spotlight vocalists of seniors Samantha Rizzo and Koby Lazar. The night ended off with the Show Choir singing and dancing to 11 songs including two Ed Sheeran songs, an ‘80s dance medley, Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger,” and more. “There were a lot of tiring, but really fun rehearsals that the entire show choir went through…it definitely paid off in the end…I am going to miss dancing and singing on the auditorium stage!” says senior and show choir member Jennifer Bien. The set was choreographed by the talented, experienced dancer and junior Elise Candreva. She states, “It was a lot of hard and tedious work teaching 40 people 11 dances, but seeing the end product come together so perfectly made it all worth it.”

Due to a mass majority wanting to attend one of the most popular musical events of the school year, tickets were sold out within a short period of time; because of this, an additional three rows were added to the front of the seating of the auditorium for all family and friends to be able to attend the one-night event. Over 200 audience members were in attendance for the night and included family, friends, teachers, and faculty. The performance was about two and a half hours long. “They need autotune like a fish needs a bicycle,” says senior Gavin Reid. All in all, the event was a wild success that left a bittersweet feeling in the audience as it dawned on them that this was the seniors’ last event in their musical groups.