Spring Recital 2026

Music in Bloom

On Sunday, March 8th we held our 2026 Annual Spring Recital. It was a lovely day that was remarkably spring-like outside — 60 degrees and sunny! (More of that please, Mother Nature!) Inside the studio, the atmosphere was just as bright and cheery as the day outside with our new curtains and this year’s Spring Recital flowers. 

We had roughly half of our roster —  a whopping 54 students —  participating in this year’s Spring Recital. The vast majority of students played piano and were joined by performances from five flautists, one oboist, and one trumpeter. As always, we keep our recitals short, limiting participants to 10-12 performers at each recital. This spring’s series of recitals began at 10am with the last recital commencing at 3pm. 

Awards and Honorees

This year we were honored to have two graduating seniors playing flute. Both students also received awards at the conclusion of their recitals, which neither of them knew about ahead of time. Of course, we always reach out to the students’ parents months before to ensure their students are available to perform at the Spring Recital. We also ask the parents to provide us with information regarding other achievements and honors groups their students are involved in so we can prepare our presentations.

Berlin H., Flautist

The first award recipient, Berlin H., performed at the 2pm recital and played The Swiss Shepherd by Pietro Morlacchi for solo flute with piano accompaniment. She was the recipient of our “Reaching for the Brass Ring Award.”

This particular award is given to select students who have not only excelled in lessons but have also decided they are going to continue onward in the field of performing arts. It’s undeniably a very tricky field that not only demands great skill and dedication, but also some strokes of luck along the way.

Over the years Berlin has been in band, orchestra, choir select ensembles, honors groups, as well as cast in leading roles in several theater productions. Her hard work combined with fearless pursuit of excellence is going to serve her well as she takes her shot in life as a performer. We wish Berlin nothing but the best of luck and success. 

Ilsa N., Flautist

The second recipient, Ilsa N., was our final performer of the day at our 3pm recital. Her piece was Telemann’s Sonata in F for solo flute with piano accompaniment and cello ad libitum. Ilsa was the recipient of our Caitlin Glennon Award for Musical Awesomeness (CGAFMA).

Over the years, Isla has shown much determination, passion, and joy for the flute and participated as a member of several playing ensembles.

One of my favorite Ilsa moments over the years took place during the pandemic. As a child of essential workers, Isla was one of the few students who went to school in-person during the lockdown. Despite being in a school building, the curriculum was still very much online learning. The students were socially distanced and not able to engage with one another. The adult in the room wasn’t even a teacher, but someone there strictly to supervise. Ilsa, being as creative as she is, began a shared Google Document with her classmates to write a collective story, making sure everyone was invited to participate. She would tell me about this adventure during our online lessons. It’s just one example of her kind, imaginative, and inclusive nature, and a shining example of the future of leadership in this world.

The Celebration Continues

As spring melts into summer, we look forward to the longer, warmer days ahead and the continued growth and achievements of all our students. We applaud all those who performed in the 2026 Annual Spring Recital. We’re proud of each and every one of you!