Daniel E. Agramonte, Jr., a student at Walton High School, has been selected for the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. He will perform on the euphonium during Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary season in February with the Honors Band. Participation in one of the five Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated high school performers from across the world.
Earlier this year, Daniel auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in his application and audition recording. Daniel will join other performers from all 49 United States, Guam, four Canadian provinces, and a number of foreign countries for a special performance at world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement.
According to Morgan Smith, Program Director, “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing. We processed more than 18,000 nominations this year and have selected nearly 750 of the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians never forget.”
Daniel has studied music for six years and in addition to being principal chair in the Walton Concert I Band, he is a member of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Daniel was a finalist in the Governor’s Honors Program of Georgia in 2015; has been a member of the District 12 Honor Band numerous times; and this past fall, was selected to play “Mars: The Bringer of War” in the District 12 Honor Orchestra. In response to his selection as a finalist, Daniel said, “I am thrilled beyond belief and humbled at this great opportunity.”
Finalists will come together in New York City for five days in February. They will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other finalists, and get a taste of New York City. Two performances, an Honors Choral Performance and an Honors Instrumental Performance, will take place on Sunday, February 7, and are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall box office.
The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall. For more information, visit www.honorsperformance.org.
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s February 2016 issue
