Eleven talented musicians from Bensalem High School have proven they are among the best in the region. The district recently announced that these students successfully auditioned to secure their spots in the prestigious 2026 Bucks County Music Educators Association (BCMEA) County Music Festival.
Earning a chair at the festival is no small feat. The students navigated a highly competitive audition process, vying for spots against top-tier musicians from high schools across Bucks and Montgomery counties. The selected group will now advance to rehearsals and final concerts, which are scheduled to take place this March at William Tennent High School.
The BHS students representing the BCMEA County Band are:
Yasmin Chakrane (clarinet)
Julian Sliwinski (alto sax)
Sam Rudolph (bari sax)
Will L’Heureux (trumpet)
Vincent Duffy (tuba)
The students selected for the BCMEA County Orchestra are:
Kaylee Martinez (violin)
Jared Santos (violin)
Kaidin Tran (violin)
Sabiha Nexhbi (viola)
Jude Sakkal (cello)
Anya Sloane (mallets)
Why It Matters to Bensalem
This achievement shines a spotlight on the strength of Bensalem’s music and arts programs. While sports often get the headlines, these students are competing at an elite academic and artistic level, representing our township on a county-wide stage. It’s a testament to the hard work put in by these families and the music educators right here in our public schools.
Source Information in this report was sourced from the Bensalem Township School District.
