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Symphony to honor 51 students

The Butler County Symphony Association has recognized 51 Butler County school musicians in grades seven through 12 as Young Musicians of Note.

Selected by their music teachers, they will be honored during the 8 p.m. Saturday symphony performance at Butler Intermediate High School auditorium.

Recognized students include:

Butler School District:

Tonya Bailey, Roman Bargo, Lauren Cipoletti, Andrew Cypher, Kate Eberle, Sara Ernst, Robyn Hassinger, Cara Koerner, Angie Link, Megan McDaniel, Emily Moore, Katie Neff, Stephanie Nicotra

Stephanie Oliver, Emily Petrak, Jo Marie Rankin, Laurie Ratica, Elizabeth Small, Brendan Stevens, Derek Stevens, Carleigh Stoner, Katie Staub, Janelle Thompson, Morgan Uhl, Austin Vanasdale, Anthony Willison, Elizabeth Wright and Katie Wright

Mars School District:

Rachael Becker, Ashley Brady, Andrea Chiodo, Bradley Hasek, Amanda Howcroft, Jessica Lenoir, Michael Lindenbaum, Ashley Sauter, Mike Sirney and Hadley Stambaugh

Moniteau School District:

Caitlyn Klinger and Dennis Malinski

Seneca Valley School District:

Jennifer Brill, Sara Dayton, David Harris, Tim Knecht, Rachel Pfennigwerth, Keeley Sproule and Jessica Watson

Penn Christian Academy:

Jenna Raisley

Portersville Christian School:

Matthew Cole

St. Luke Lutheran School:

Sarah Cook

St. Wendelin Catholic School:

Aaron Werner

Tickets for the concert are $18 dollars for adults and $9 for students at the door. For information, contact the symphony office at 724-283-1402.

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