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Outstanding Musical Achievement at LHS!

Posted Date: 06/09/26 (11:16 AM)
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A group of students in green graduation gowns with white trim stand and sit for a photo.

Livingston High School (LHS) is celebrating an outstanding year of musical achievement, as LHS student musicians earned admittance into the NJMEA All-State Chorus, Band, Orchestra and Jazz ensembles. In addition to student instrumentalists placing in many top chairs, it was a banner year for the Choir Program. This year, a school-record 20 LHS Chorus students successfully auditioned for and were accepted into the prestigious New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) All-State Chorus. 

Shown above, members of the All-State Chorus include (Top L-R)  Allison Zhou, Aanya RajSharma, Rhea Fernando, Aditya Mirchandani, Samay Nistala, Enya Li, Jaden Nzekwu, Elisha Rao, Peter Min, Ethan Liu, Olivia Huang, (Bottom L-R) Christa Thomas, Megan Rose Rabe, Swara Thakur, Jessica Hao, Ira Tiwary, Jonathan Vizcarra, Kanav Sonawane, and Jasper Cheng.

To secure their spots, these talented students competed in rigorous auditions against the top student musicians from across the entire state of New Jersey. The students accepted into the All-State ensembles will showcase their talents at upcoming major performances next school year, including concerts in Atlantic City and at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.

"We are incredibly proud of all our student musicians who dedicated countless hours to prepare for these highly competitive auditions," said Dan King, Director of Choral Activities at LHS. "Having so many students from LHS compete at such a high level speaks volumes about the dedication of our students and the strength of the music department here at LHS."

A full list of accepted students across all disciplines can be seen below. 

Three young musicians stand together, holding a clarinet, an oboe, and a violin.

All-State Orchestra: (Top L-R) Claire Cheng, Eamon Bermingham, Jessica Hao

Two young men stand side-by-side against a white brick wall.

All-State Jazz Band: (Top L-R) Connor Li, Charles Budzinski

Three young musicians stand together, each holding a clarinet.

All-State Band: (Top L-R) Claire Cheng, Eamon Bermingham, Mia Jin

NJMEA All-State Chorus (20) — School Record

  • Jasper Cheng

  • Rhea Fernando

  • Jessica Hao

  • Olivia Huang

  • Enya Li

  • Ethan Liu

  • Peter Min

  • Aditya Mirchandani

  • Samay Nistala

  • Jaden Nzekwu

  • Aanya RajSharma

  • Elisha Rao

  • Kanav Sonawane

  • Megan Rose Rabe

  • Swara Thakur

  • Christa Thomas

  • Ira Tiwary

  • Jonathan Vizcarra

  • James Yang

  • Allison Zhou

NJMEA All-State Band

  • Clair Cheng - Clarinet

  • Eamon Bermingham - Oboe

  • Mia Jin - Clarinet

NJMEA All-State Orchestra

  • Jessica Hao - Violin

  • Claire Cheng - Clarinet

  • Eamon Bermingham - Oboe

NJAJE All-State Jazz Band

  • Connor Li - Trumpet

  • Charles Budzinski - Guitar

About NJMEA

The New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) is a constituent member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Its mission is to advance, promote, and sustain quality music education for all New Jersey students, providing elite performance opportunities for the state’s most accomplished young musicians.

About NJAJE

The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education (NJAJE) is a premier independent organization dedicated to the preservation and growth of jazz within the state. Its mission is to advance, promote, and sustain quality jazz education across all levels of the New Jersey school system, providing elite performance opportunities for the state’s most accomplished young jazz musicians and vocalists.