Celebrating UVMC’s 2026 Graduates

Please join us in wishing congratulations to seniors! UVMC salutes all the high school graduates this year at this momentous time in their lives. Graduates are joining more than 30 years of alumni who grew up making music with UVMC. Whether traveling far or staying near, continuing musical studies or embarking on a new journey, alumni will always be a part of the UVMC family.

Ciaran Adrian, clarinet
Stevens High School
Next steps: University of Southern Maine, Music Education and Composition

Quinn Chartier, soprano
Hartford High School
Next steps: Skidmore College

Abraham Dunne, cello
The Sharon Academy
Next steps: University of Pennsylvania, Anthropology

Leigh Eggleton, violin
Hanover High School
Next steps: Grinnell College, Violin Performance and English

Liam Kitchel, violin
Hanover High School
Next steps: Gap year filled with speedskating and adventure, sprinkled with music!

Safir Mehra, violin
Hanover High School
Next steps: UC Berkeley, Math

Ray Menkov, bass
Hanover High School
Next steps: Amherst College

Helena Mielcarz, alto
Lebanon High School
Next steps: University of Vermont, College of Education and Social Services

Gabriel Nelson, tenor
Kearsarge Regional High School
Next steps: Norwalk Conservatory, Musical Theater and Dance

Nathaniel Picconi-Eakin, violin
Hanover High School
Next steps: University of Vermont, STEM Scholars, Electrical Engineering