WMS Beat
February 2026
Dear WMS Musicians and Families,
I hope you are all surviving these frigid temperatures and that you all had a “chocolately” Valentine’s Day!
We had 5 splendid concerts in December!. We heard so many magnificent performances of pianists, violinists, violists, cellists, singers, and flutists. Congratulations to everyone! We hope those that were unable to participate will do so at our spring concerts on June 13th and 14th.
We will also have another senior home concert on May 26th for those that would like to participate. It’s shortly before our recitals, so it’s a great opportunity to practice your piece. The residents absolutely love when you guys come and perform for them.
Our students have also performed in performances outside of WMS – read on for all the details in our KUDOS section.
We are transitioning to My Music Staff to help centralize communication, track lessons, make ups, and billing. Thank you to those that have signed up! For those that have not yet signed up, please do! If anyone has any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Bonnee, who has set this all up for us.
And finally, if you are so inclined, we’d love your vote for Best of Gold this year. The deadline is March 1st. Thanks very much!
Stay warm everyone!
Lisa
PIANO PLAUDITS
41st Deborah Kahan Competition
Congratulations to Max, 7 years old for winning 1st Place!
Congratulations to Ben, 14 years old who won 2nd place!
Congratulations to pianists Hayden and Ben for their performance at the Schubert Club’s Junior Recital on February 7, 2026!
But wait, there’s more…
Good Luck to Five and Ben who are participating in the Schubert Club Awards Competition in March 21, 2026!
High School Western Regional and All-State
Hats off to our High School students who auditioned
successfully for Western Regional. They had their concert on
January 17 at Wilton High School.
Congrats to Flutists: Chloe, Olivia, Alma, Kian
Cellist: Achintya, and Singer: Annabel!
Hats off to flutists Chloe and Alma for making All-State!
Concert March 28 at Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford CT
OUR SINGULAR SINGERS!
Congratulations to singer Anabel who will be performing at the ACDA East conference in Providence, RI February 25 – 28, 2026!
She also auditioned successfully for Madrigals in Wilton HS!
Congrats to 8th grader Olivia for getting into the middle school
ACDA East conference
Rosa will be participating in the Districts Fourth annual Black History and Heritage Festival that will on February 26, 5:45-8pm at Norwalk High School!
NORWALK YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERT
Good Luck to our many students who will perform in the
Norwalk Youth Symphony concert on March 1, 2026!
Flutists: Chloe, Alma, Olivia, Kian, Elisa,
Raghav, Erika, Josephine, Trumpeter: Lucas,
Violist: Jessica, and Cellists: Achintya, Valerie, Nate,
Hannah, Daniel, and Yumi!
We look forward to hearing you all perform!
WESTERN CONNECTICUT YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Good Luck to Principal Flutist Alma of the
Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra!
The next concert is March 8, 2026 at 4PM at
Clune Auditorium at Wilton High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTERN REGIONAL
Good Luck to Middle School students that will perform in the Middle School Western Regional Band and Orchestra!
Flutists: Elisa, Raghav, Erika, Josephine, Leah
Cellist: Eric
The concert is March 7, 2026 at Sacred Heart University
3 PM Concert Band and Orchestra
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to flutist Aiden who auditioned successfully for the
Wind Ensemble at Wilton High School!
Congrats to singer Caroline who got into her school production of Chicago!
Congrats to Benjamin who will be performing the role of Willy Wonka in
Greens Farms Academy’s Middle School musical, Willy Wonka Jr.!
Congrats to Emma who will be in the ensemble of the Wilton HS
production of the Little Mermaid
Knock ‘em dead everyone!!!
MORE THAN MUSIC
Yumi got a black belt for taekwondo.
Yumi and Yujin were awarded a Gold Medal for the first time at the
Synchronized Skating competition at Terry Conners.
Welcome our newest students!
Jack
Aurora
Julianna
Meadow
Scarlett
Anshul
Madison
Gavin
~ Through the Years ~
Finn
Middlebrook Middle School
Do you recognize some of your artwork?
Coming Up…
Norwalk Youth Symphony Concert
March 1, 2026 3PM
Norwalk Concert Hall
Middle School Western Regional Concert
March 7, 2026 3 PM
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave, Fairfield CT
Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra
Sunday March 8, 2026 4 PM
Clune Auditorium at Wilton High School
Schubert Club Awards Competition
March 21, 2026
Greenwich Arts Council
299 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
All-State Concert
March 28, 2026 – Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford CT
Senior Center Performance, Brightview Senior Living
May 26, 2026 4 PM
162 New Canaan Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06850
Spring Break
Saturday, April 11 – Friday, April 17, 2026
CLOSED
Monday, May 25, 2026 – MEMORIAL DAY
CLOSED
Wilton Music Studios Spring Recitals
Saturday June 13 at 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
Sunday June 14 at 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM 5:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church New Canaan
My Music Staff
We have been transitioning to My Music Staff to help centralize communications.
For students, you have access to a practice log where you can can record how long you practiced, as well as your videoing yourself practice.
You can share videos and notes with your teacher.
For parents you can see schedules, notes, and track make ups.
With all communications going through MMS, there will be no more email chains.
Thank you to those who have signed up and input your info. For those that have not yet done so, please do! If anyone has any questions, don’t hesitate to
reach out to Bonnee, who has set this all up for us.
Songs are catchy, but so are germs!
If you’re not feeling well, please do not come to your lesson in person
in order to help keep our staff, teachers, students, and families healthy.
We have many options available so you don’t miss out on your lesson!
You can always have a virtual lesson and have your lesson from home, request a pre-recorded video lesson in advance of your lesson, or send a friend or family member in your place!
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