Moonsu "Jackson" Kang '20 and Michelle Itkin '22 have proven to be talented musicians at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
Jackson and Michelle are talented musicians outside of WMA as well, as both passed their auditions and were selected to participate at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association's Western District.
Jackson was chosen as one of tenors for the chorus ensemble of Senior Western District, which will hold its performance Jan. 12 at the University of Massachusetts. This was the third year in a row Jackson earned a spot at the event, which draws the top musicians from Western Massachusetts.
Michelle's abilities as a violinist, meanwhile, were impressive enough to land her a spot on Junior Western District, with that show being held March 16 at UMass. She individually performed a prepared piece, scales and a sight-reading portion. She has been playing violin since second grade.
Quotes
Jackson on why he likes to audition for Western District: "I get to meet a lot of people from other schools, and not just people from my school. I can see people from other schools who are good at singing and have the same interest as me."
Jackson on why he likes to sing: "It's inside my heart and makes me happy. It started when I started singing in the shower."
Michelle on why she plays the violin: "As instruments go, I think the violin is pretty sounding. It sounds like a voice, and you can play almost any type of music on it. For me, the violin is easy to play compared to other instruments I've experimented with."
Michelle on being picked for Junior Western District: "I'm proud that I got in."