Upcoming Events

Cedar Point Trills and Thrills Music Festival
Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 9:00AM
Sandusky Church of the Nazarene
1617 Milan Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870

Westerville North High School Big Band Program:
Benny Goodman (arr. Mike Kamuf), Stompin' at the Savoy
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (arr. Paul Murtha), Die With a Smile
Emerson Koh, tenor saxophone

Newark-Granville Youth Symphony
Sunday, May 10, 2026 @ 4:00PM
The Ohio State University at Newark/Central Ohio Technical College
John Gilbert Reese Center Auditorium
1209 University Dr, Newark, OH 43055

Position: Principal Flute

Program:
Claude Debussy, Petite Suite
I. En bateau
II. Cortège
Elena Kats-Chernin, Dance of the Paper Umbrellas
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite
I. Scène
II. Valse

Westerville North High School Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 7:00PM
Westerville North High School
Warrior Performing Arts Center
950 County Line Rd, Westerville, OH 43081

Featured Ensembles:
Big Band*
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble*

Positions: Big Band Lead Tenor Saxophone, Wind Ensemble Principal Flute, Wind Ensemble Piccolo

Big Band Program:
Billy Strayhorn (arr. Victor López), Take the "A" Train
Michael Giacchino (arr. Paul Murtha), The Incredibles (Main Theme)
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (arr. Paul Murtha), Die With a Smile
Emerson Koh, tenor saxophone
Benny Goodman (arr. Mike Kamuf), Stompin' at the Savoy

Wind Ensemble Program:
Randall Standridge, The Great Rubber Chicken Galop
Randall Standridge, Groovitude
Erin Keeton-Howard, Shine On Me
Leonard Bernstein (arr. Michael Sweeney), Mambo from West Side Story

Ohio Department of Education ReadOhio Literacy Academy
Thursday, June 4, 2026 @ 8:00AM
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Union Station Ballroom
400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Featured Ensemble: Westerville North High School Big Band

Position: Lead Tenor Saxophone

Program:
Billy Strayhorn (arr. Victor López), Take the "A" Train
Michael Giacchino (arr. Paul Murtha), The Incredibles (Main Theme)
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (arr. Paul Murtha), Die With a Smile
Emerson Koh, tenor saxophone
Benny Goodman (arr. Mike Kamuf), Stompin' at the Savoy

Central Ohio Community Band Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater
221 W. Main St
Westerville, OH 43081

Featured Ensembles:
11:00AM - Scioto Valley Brass and Percussion Company
12:00PM - Worthington Civic Band
1:00PM - Reynoldsburg Community Band
2:00PM - Dublin Wind Symphony
3:00PM - Powell Community Band
4:00PM - New Albany Winds
5:00PM - Grove City Community Winds
6:00PM - Delaware Community Concert Band
7:00PM - Westerville Concert Band*

Position: Westerville Concert Band Flute 1, Recipient of the Richard Suddendorf Instrumental Music Education Scholarship

Program:
TBA