8 Ray and Durgee Student Musicians Selected for Jazz All-County Festival

The Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Jazz All-County Festival is happening Friday and Saturday at Jordan-Elbridge, and we are proud to announce that eight talented students from Ray Middle School and Durgee Junior High School have been selected to perform.
Congratulations to our student musicians:
Ray Middle School

• Elizabeth Boonamnuaysuk – Grade 7, French Horn
• Blake Burnham – Grade 7, Jazz Trumpet
• Carter Francis – Grade 7, Jazz Alto Sax
• Brayden Gangemi – Grade 7, Jazz Alto Sax
• Isaac Gloo – Grade 7, Jazz Trombone
• Eli Walker – Grade 7, Bassoon
• Gabriel Walsh – Grade 7, Jazz Trumpet

Durgee Junior High School

• Isabella Tapia – Grade 9, Jazz Tenor Sax

A special thank you goes to teachers Randall Bennett and Cody Lassinger, and to all music educators who inspire, support, and nurture our students’ talents every day. Your dedication helps make events like this possible.

We are incredibly proud of all our performers. Good luck at the festival. Go Bees!