Student Talent on Display This Month

The Hamden Arts Commission will spotlight high school students from Hamden with exceptional talent in the arts at the commission’s 27th Annual Salute to Young Artists on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in Thornton Wilder Hall at the Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave.

A reception in the students’ honor follows the entertainment. The public is invited to attend free of charge. The evening will include performances by students gifted in music, theatre, dance and literature, as well as an exhibition of work by the visual artists.

The honorees this year are: Rubaied Alam, Alfred Boah, Amira Brown, Audrey Campbell, Hillary Dadio-Perrone, Melissa Dechello, Kevin Downing, Fernanda Goncalves, Helen Katherine Homa, Micayla Hutton, Ariana Jankovic, Liba Judd and Sierra Kaptain.

Also, Beatriz Lopez, Max Moran, Darrien Murphy, Darrell Nixon, II, Tiara Pearson, Bonnie Rhee, Joan Rhee, Brian Rodriguez, Sarah Rybacki, Angela Stong, Ceilidh Aileen Summach and Taylor Teulings.

Mayor Scott Jackson will make welcoming remarks. Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-17) and Town Clerk Vera Morrison will present certificates of merit to each honoree. Eric Nyquist of the Hamden High School Theatre Department will serve as master of ceremonies.

The Salute to Young Artists gives recognition to public and private high school students from Hamden, offering them an opportunity to share their talents with the community.

Through this program, the Arts Commission hopes to provide encouragement to Hamden’s young people interested in the arts, and to express gratitude to parents and teachers who have nurtured and supported them in their pursuit of excellence. The students are selected based on nominations from their teachers.

The Miller Complex is an accessible facility. For details contact the Arts Commission at (203) 287-2546, or mcoleman@hamden.com.