Sixteen members of the Staples High School Orphenians, including seven who graduated last month, performed at the McManus Room in the Westport Public Library today. At the end of the performance the Orphenians applaud fellow Orphenian Alec Galambos (far right) who accompanied some selections on the piano today as well as having served as conductor for vocal performances. Alec will attend Emory University in the fall pursuing studies in music composition and politics. Today’s performance was the last time that this group of Orphenians will perform together.  Pictured (l-r) are: Anna Slate, Cindy Shuck, Mel Siegel, Natalie Carlson, Noah Schnoll, Steve Fuertes, Sally Eidman, Kathleen Hessman, Brooke Charlesworth, Zachary Shornick, Jacob Heimer, Claire Bangser, Chloe Sloat, Rachel Ivison, James Allison, and Alec Galambos. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Zachery Kampler, a 2001 Staples grad, led the Eastern Festival Symphony Orchestra Saturday night at the Midsummer Music Festival at the Norwalk Concert Hall. All net proceeds of the concert were donated to the Hudsan Valley Cerebral Palsey Association. The all volunteer orchestra, consisting of local college and high school students, played “Overture to Egmont” by Beethoven, “Peter and the Wolf” by Prokefiev and finally Tchaikovsky’s Violin Conerto. Just days before the concert, the violinist who was supposed to play the concerto abruptly quit and Igor Pikayzen, a recent Staples graduate and soon to be Julliard student, filled in. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Westport First Selectwoman Diane G. Farell Saturday night narrated “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev during a performance of the Eastern Festival Symphony Orchestra at the Norwalk Concert Hall.  Staples grad Zachery Kampler conducted. Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Gunsmoke, a popular tri-state country band, performed tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion. Dancers swayed to the group’s authentic western swing and honky-tonk. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Before tonight’s concert at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion, guests enjoyed some country dance instruction. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com