Kristina Houghtaling – flute, Emilee-Rea Yeager – flute, Ella Amell – clarinet, Kyra Tankersley – clarinet, Jonah McKeirnan – clarinet, Dana Clark – trumpet, Brody O’Rourke – trumpet, Steven Alcock – trumpet, Delany Stromberg – tuba, and Holden Nance – percussion represented  Port Allegany in the Junior High IU9 Band hosted by Smethport Area High School on Friday, April 25.  The guest conductor for the junior high was Connie Sommers, a graduate from Smethport and now teaches in Ashtabula, OH.  Pictured are Ella Amell, Delaney Stromberg Emilee-Rae Yeager.

Kaitlyn Kallenborn – flute, Olivia Lily – flute, Kaydence Beaver – clarinet, Raelin Meacham – clarinet, Leila Stuckey – clarinet, Savannah Hart – trumpet, Alayna Palmer – trumpet, Madison Fillhart – trumpet, Bryce Fessenden – trumpet, Aidan Clark – euphonium, Trace Kazimer – percussion, and Connor Briggs – percussion represented Port Allegany in the Senior High IU9 Band Festival hosted by Smethport Area High School on Friday, April 25.  The guest conductor for the senior high was Dr. Jonathan Schaller, a graduate from Smethport and now teaches at the Crane School of Music at State University of New York Potsdam.  Pictured:  (left to right) Leila Stuckey, Connor Briggs, Olivia Lily, Raelin Meacham. Trace Kazimer, Aidan Clark and Kaydence Beaver.