Meet The ConnecTones!

At age 16, Tyler is an enthusiastic student musician who performs jazz and classical piano as well as clarinet. He also composes classical and modern music for piano, small ensembles, and orchestra. He goes to school at Manchester-Essex Regional High School where he is a staunch supporter of Manchester Essex Performing Arts. He has also trained at Interlochen and New England Conservatory Prep, and has performed with Northeast District Wind Ensemble and Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra. 

Leyang, from Georgetown, has been playing piano since age 8 and also plays trumpet. At Georgetown High School he participates in the school band and jazz band. He is an accomplished swimmer and also enjoys coding.

Eamonn, from Beverly, has been playing trumpet for many years. In addition to participating in the Beverly High School Band, he has performed with Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra (NMYO) at orchestra and chamber music concerts. He also has performed with the Massachusetts All-State Senior Music Festival and has a special interest in jazz.

Aiden, from Essex, has been playing tenor saxophone since 4th grade. He performs with the Manchester Essex Regional High School band, jazz band, and pit band. In 2023, he also was selected as the top tenor saxophone in the MMEA Massachusetts Northeastern District Junior Music Festival.

Rishi, from Lexington, is a pianist. In addition to music, Rishi enjoys math and speaking many languages.

Simone Argento, a student at Manchester Essex Regional High School (MERHS), is a vocalist and guitarist. Simone performs with the MERHS chorus, Sound Waves a capella group, First Parish Congregational church choir, and frequently sings the national anthem at school sporting events. Simone received critical acclaim for her role as Dragon in Shrek the Musical and won the MERHS musicianship award in freshman year.