The Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) is excited to announce the 2025-26 Showcase Ensembles for our 78th Annual In-Service Conference, to be held March 26–28, 2026, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
| CONNECTICUT MUSIC EDCUATORS ASSOCIATION 2026 SHOWCASE ENSEMBLE | ||
| DATE OF PERFORMANCE | ENSEMBLE NAME | DIRECTOR NAME |
| Thurday, March 26, 2026 | East Hartford High School Wind Ensemble | Greg Hoyt |
| Thurday, March 26, 2026 | Manchester High School Percussion Ensemble | Marco Cancellieri |
| Thurday, March 26, 2026 | Orphenians | Lauren Pine |
| Thurday, March 26, 2026 | Advanced Vocal Ensemble | Kelly Jones |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Ridgefield Middle School Chamber Orchestra | Shane Peters |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | The Berlin Madrigal Singers | Tyler Boyle |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Bethel Middle School Premier Choir | Amy Hannequin |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | EAC Jazz Collective | Amy Christman |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Squadron Singers | Chelsey Johnson |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | I Giovanni Soilsti | Emmett Drake |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Bedford Middle School Jazz Ensemble | Gregg Winters |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Smith Middle School Singers | Kate Ingram |
Thank you to ALL the ensembles that applied.
Director day of info foc.
Questions? Email:
Dan O’Brien, Showcase Ensemble Chair
Hannah Cole, Professional Development chair, prof-dev@cmea.org