25th Annual Honors Recital

The 25th Annual Rhode Island Honors Recital, sponsored by the Rhode Island Music Education Association, took place on Sunday June 28, 2026, at the RI Philharmonic School's Carter Center, 667 Waterman Ave, in East Providence, RI. The concert featured student musicians playing piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, violin, viola, cello and flute. The student musicians represented The Prout School, North Smithfield HS, East Greenwich HS, Franklin HS, Moses Brown School, South Kingstown HS, North Kingstown HS, The Wheeler School, and The Boston Latin School.

The outstanding student musicians who performed participated in the RIMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival in May 2026. They each received a "Concert Ready" and "Superior" rating from their judges and were invited to audition for a panel of professional musicians.

The following Rhode Island student musicians performed at this outstanding recital:

  • Louis Garneau, Angelina Parente, Madeline Foley and Adam Harrison from North Smithfield High School
  • Owen Terry from Ponagansett High School
  • Jack Paiva from The Prout School
  • Charlie Kauffman, Ryan Finkelstein and Lee Sweeten from East Greenwich High School
  • Coby Weisbord, Christian Schultheis and Ada McFadden from the Moses Brown School
  • Matthew Goodburn from North Kingstown High School
  • Eric He from the Wheeler School
  • Lillian Rimmer from Franklin High School
  • Venus Zhang from The Boston Latin School
  • Sean Thoma from South Kingstown High School
    • Honors Recital

    The 25th Annual Honors Recital is dedicated in loving memory to Dr. Edward Drew, the founder of this state-wide music event in 2001. Ed Drew was a life-long music educator in Rhode Island and Connecticut. He worked tirelessly to promote musical opportunities for students as well as adults. .

    The Honors Recital is free (donations are MOST welcome) and open to the public.