Our featured student in our Student Spotlight for September is Brian Hershberger!

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Brian has been taking lessons for 4 years at Matt's Music with Ms. Rachel, and his primary instruments are Bass Clarinet and Bb Clarinet. He also plays the following in various ensembles: A Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone. His favorite genre of music is Classical.

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This well-rounded musician participates in Starpoint Wind Ensemble (President), Concert Band, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Pit Band, Jazz Ensemble, Musical Club and Drama Club. He also plays for Musical Pits at other schools, in the Bergholz German Band, and is a member of Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra.

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Brian made Conference All State Wind Ensemble - Contrabass Clarinet (Dec 25) and Conference All State Symphonic Band - Bass Clarinet (Dec 24). He has also played in Carnegie Hall with Honors Performance Series Feb 2024 & 2025 and performed in Australia at the Sydney Opera House with them this past July!

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Brian has participated in numerous Senior High Area All State festivals, Junior high Area All State, NYSBDA Honor Band, and All County Festivals, and he plans to major in Music Education/Business and Music Performance in college next year! We are so proud of all of his hard work and dedication to his music career.

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"Music is my passion and makes me feel free." - Brian

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Congratulations, Brian!