Meet The ConnecTones!

Tyler, from Manchester, Massachusetts 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. Tyler has trained at Juilliard, Interlochen, New England Conservatory Prep, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute. 

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 has performed with the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra (NMYO) on trumpet. 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. 

Joe, from La Jolla, California discovered piano at age 7. What began as curiosity quickly grew into a lifelong passion. He can often be found at the keys, playing for hours or composing new pieces. While his heart lies in classical music, Joe embraces versatility, performing jazz with the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory, swing with his school band, and chamber music as part of a piano and string quartet with the Hausmann Group at San Diego State University. He has also participated in the prestigious Juilliard intensive composition program.

A true multi-instrumentalist, Joe also plays violin with his school’s Symphony Orchestra, and has studied flute and saxophone. Beyond his work with ConnecTones, he regularly performs at La Jolla Community Center, churches, private events, and restaurants. 

Clayton, from Newton, Massachusetts, is an alto saxophonist with a focus on jazz. He studies at New Conservatory Prep and was selected to participate in the prestigious Boston University Tanglewood Institute Saxophone Summer Intensive Program.