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The Stamford High School Band to perform in Walt Disney World

The Stamford High School Band will travel to Orlando, Florida March 16 – 20 to perform in several venues at Walt Disney World.  In addition to marching in the “Parade Down Main Street U.S.A.,” the band will participate in the “You’re Instrumental!” Disney Performing Arts Workshop.  Under the guidance of professional Disney musicians, students will sight read various Disney arrangements.  Their session will culminate in the recording studio where the band will perform the score to a classic Disney film accompanied by footage from the film.

“We are so excited that our students will have the chance to participate in this unique experience.  I am so proud of the hard work they did to make this trip a reality.  Over the past year, the students have performed really well and I think they are ready for this challenging and fun adventure.”  This is the first time the Stamford High School Band has done this trip in ten years.

The trip to Disney World took a year to plan and required extensive fundraising on the part of students and parents.  The Stamford High School Band’s Christmas Tree Lot enabled the organization to raise significant funds for the trip as well as a raffle that was supposed by multiple businesses in Stamford including:  County TV & Appliance, Salon Shahin, Even Hotels, Victoria Secret, Planet TV, Pet Value, Kona Grill, Noir Restaurant, Barcelona Restaurant, and many more local businesses.  The band would also like to acknowledge the generous direct support it has received from our community, particularly The Kiwanis Club of Stamford, The Ivanhoe Lodge #107 A.F. & A.M., The Union Lodge #5 A.F. & A.M., and The Lafayette Consistory, Valley of Bridgeport A.A.S.R.

Media Contact

George Beratis, Band Director

(203) 977-4306 or gberatis@stamfordct.gov

 

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