Bellows Falls Union High School, Spring Concert, 2026
James Pecsok, Band & Choir Director Thursday, April 9, 2026
Choir
Mary Westbrook-Geha, piano
Come Travel With Me (2018) – Scott Farthing
I Found Something I Was Searching For (2015) – Pinkzebra
For Good (2003) – Stephen Schwartz, arr. Huff
Billy Boy (2017) – Timothy Michael PowellNico Paul Arellano, fiddle
Soprano
Alto
Baritone
Beth Lin, Gwendalyn Guild, Nico James Arellano, Ella Wilson, Lily Brodzik, Nico Paul Arellano, Anthony Marquise^, Steven Patrick ^Denotes Vermont All State Choir member
Senior Solos
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (1965) – Anthony Marquise, baritone (Lee and Darion)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (1961) – Nico James Arellano, baritone (Peretti, Creatore, and Weiss)
Jazz Ensemble
What is Hip? (1972) – Castillo, Kupka, Garibaldi, arr. López
Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison, arr. López
Play That Funky Music (1976) – Robert Parissi, arr. López Nico Paul Arellano, violin; Gwendalyn Guild, tenor saxophone; Beth Lin, trumpet; Louis Sunflower, trombone; Anthony Marquise, piano/keyboard; Nico James Arellano, bass; Ella Wilson, percussion; Brooke Powers, percussion
Senior Solos
Concertino (1934) I. Allegro Moderato – Nico Paul Arellano, violin (Ferdinand Küchler)
Rondeau (1763) – Ella Wilson, alto saxophone (Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, arr. Pearson, Elledge)
Danse de la chèvre (1921) – Gwendalyn Guild, flute (Arthur Honegger)
Concert Band
Flashpoint (2022) – Tyler Arcari
Rays of Fire (2026)* – Anthony Marquise
Before We go (2026)* – Gwendalyn Guild
Music from “Wicked” (2003) – Stephen Schwartz, arr. Sweeney *world premiere
Instrumentation
Violin: Nico Paul Arellano
Trumpet: Beth Lin
Flute: Gwendalyn Guild+º, Aaliyiah Duby, Aspen Nichols
Clarinet: Ms. Rose Monahan, Clarissa DiMarco
Alto Saxophone: Ella Wilson, River Olsson
Trombone: Kaylee Kelley, Sam Schreiter
Euphonium: Louis Sunflower
Tuba: Robbie Patterson
Electric Bass: Nico James Arellano
Tenor Saxophone: Jacqueline Smith ‘25
Percussion: Anthony Marquise, Ella Wilson, Brooke Powers +Denotes New England Concert Band º Denotes Vermont All State Orchestra