A senior at Port Allegany High School, Raelin Meacham, earned first chair 1^st Clarinet and highest clarinet score overall at the PMEA Region II Band Festival to win a spot in the PMEA All-State Concert Band.  Raelin will travel to the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA April 9-12, 2025.  The ensemble will be under the direction of Jason Noble, conductor of the Columbia University Wind Ensemble.  A public concert will take place at the convention center on Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 PM.  Tickets can be purchased through pmea.org.  Raelin was also selected to attend the PMEA All-State Concert Band in 2024.