Fall Concert Enchants Bronco Music Fans!
Barb Dawson • October 18, 2023

Halloween Concert Doesn't Fail to Entertain

Montini Catholic's auditorium was alive with fall holiday themed music and song for their first concert of the school year at the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Halloween themed Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 17th. 


Proud parents, faculty and friends were treated to a special evening of fall/halloween themed songs including "October Twilight," "The Spider" and "Nightmare Before Christmas Medley." The evening began with the "National Anthem," sung by Montini's Concert Choir and it was the Chamber Choir who enchanted their audience with the somber, but beautiful, "Autumn Leaves." 


The fall concert is one of three performed during the school year - featuring the talents of the school's Concert and Chamber Choirs, Treble Makers, A Cafellas and Combined Bands - all led by Music Director, Mr. Donnie Glowinski with Accompanist, Gary Palkow.


The evening also celebrated the induction of the newest members to Montini Catholic's Tri-M Music Honor Society. Inducted on this evening were:


Jasmine Brunke '27 (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate)
Maryfaith Considine '27 (Naperville, Kennedy Junior High graduate)
Nolan Ferris '25 (Wheaton, St. Pius X graduate)
Julia Gergen '25 (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate)
Sarah Gudmundson '27 (Westchester, Westchester Middle School graduate)
Jonny Kosinski '26 (Woodridge, St. Scholastica graduate)
Michael May '26 (Villa Park, Albright Middle School graduate)
Miranda Meier '27 (Westchester, Westchester Middle School graduate)
Sammy Menapace '27 (Downers Grove, St. Mary of Gostyn graduate)
Colin Murray '25 (Lombard, Monroe Middle School graduate)
Michael Patacsil '25 (Bolingbrook, Holy Trinity graduate)
Matthew Paulino '24 (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate)
Sophia Stiso '27 (Westchester, Westchester Middle School graduate)
Ying ying (Naomi) Tang '27 (Hickory Hills, International student)


The group's next show will be their much anticipated Christmas themed concert at Montini Catholic on December 12th.

Montini's Music Department affords each student the opportunity of realizing the importance of music as an art form in our present world, and the rich heritage it has fostered on a social and cultural level. Students learn both performance skills as well as listening skills to use throughout life whether for leisure activity or for a career in music.


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