his February, Music Academy violin student, Ellie Kaszycki auditioned and was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the Honor’s Performance Film Orchestra as concertmaster!

“This was an amazing experience and I would recommend others apply for this!” - Ellie

The Honor’s Performance Series brings together musicians from all over the world to play in Carnegie Hall.

Ellie has been a Music Academy student for 13 years. She began violin with Mary Ann Anderson and is currently a student of Rachel Handlin’s. Ellie performs with Measure 5 and the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra. She is a senior this year.