PORTLAND — Local students recently performed as part of the University of Southern Maine School of Music student ensembles.

As the only School of Music in a public university in New England, the school features a faculty of distinguished performers, teachers, scholars and mentors.

More than 100 concerts and events are presented each academic year; open to the public, these are either free or have modest ticket prices. Find out more about the School of Music concert season at www.usm.maine.edu/music.

A list of performers, their hometown, ensemble and instrument follows:

Gregory Judd, Auburn, USM Chorale, tenor; USM Concert Band, clarinet.

Simon Smith, Bethel, USM Chorale, tenor; USM Concert Band, euphonium.

Gwendolyn Randall, Bridgton, USM Chamber Singers, mezzo-soprano.

Caleb Lacy, Durham, USM Chorale, bass.

Sasha Fournier, Leeds, USM Chorale, soprano.

Shawn McKeown, Lewiston, USM Chorale, tenor; USM Concert Band, percussion.

Christina Zahn, Lewiston, USM Chamber Singers, soprano; USM Concert Band, percussion.

Christopher Ellis, Litchfield, USM Chorale, bass.

Leah Rottari, New Gloucester, USM Chorale, soprano.

Karianna Merrill, Norway, USM Chorale, alto; USM Concert Band, percussion.

Matthew Cloutier, Paris, USM Concert Band, trombone; USM Jazz Ensemble, trombone;

Nicholas Burich, Topsham, USM Chorale, tenor.

Carolyn Glaude, Topsham, USM Chamber Singers, mezzo-soprano.

Justin Roux, Topsham, USM Chamber Singers, bass.

Amelia Caron, Turner, USM Chorale, alto; USM Concert Band, tenor saxophone.

Erin Burns, Winthrop, USM Chorale, alto; USM Concert Band, trombone; USM Jazz Ensemble, trombone.

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