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Music students honored

The Butler County Symphony Association will recognize 79 Butler County music students in grades seven through 12 as Young Musicians of Note during its March 18 concert at the Butler Intermediate High School Auditorium.

The students, nominated by their teachers, who will be recognized include:

Butler School District:

Brandi Ambrose, Brady Amerson, Ashley Aul, Stefanie Auth, Tonya Bailey, Athena Birkbichler, Jordan Bodden, Kelly Brown, Amanda Burns, Patrick Campbell, Stephanie Cicero, Susan Davidson, Kate Eberle, Chris Falbo, Stephanie Fritz, Katie Gruver, Grace Holupka, Amelia Johnston, Jasmin Koebler, Heather McDaniel, Sherry Mainhart, Katie Neff, Jarrod Oesterling, Logan Olszewski, Alice O'Melia, Carly Porter, Chelsea Rettig, Megan Rice, Rachel Saeler, Melanie Sessa, Deonna Soergel, Janelle Thompson, Merrit Wuchina and

Erica YurkovichMoniteau School District:

Christopher Cokain, Jacob Edmonds, Dennis Malinski and

Austin WhiteMars School District:

Lisa Ausefski, Christie Blahnik, Megan Bower, Matt Cesare, Christianna Dawson, Kayla Finney, Kerrin Hay, Megan Kelly, Jessica Kimbell, Amiee Kupets, Jake McMahon, Paige Mundy, Kelsey Pelles and

Laura RenfrewSeneca Valley School District:

James Cave, Jordan Cougenour, Ryan Handerhan, Abbie Hoffman and

David SweikowskiSt. Luke's Lutheran School:

Jaime EmmelSlippery Rock School District:

Rachel Brown, Kristen Grossman, Mike Magliocca, Molly Spurk and

Caleb Sykora-BodieSouth Butler School District:

Allyson Caruso, Julie Cashdollar, Amber Depew, Ashley Hughes, Kate Korff, Erin Lunn, Jamie Mahan, Colleen McKeag and

Maria McTigheButler Catholic School:

Laura CaparosaFirst Baptist Christian School:

Hannah AdlerPortersville Christian School:

Emily Adams, Emily Broad, Jordan Everett and

James WarheimSt. Mary's School:

Christopher McKruitThe concert, titled "Mars," will begin at 8 p.m. All seating is reserved. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $8 for students if purchased at the symphony office or $18 and $9, respectively, at the door.For information, call 724-283-1402 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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