(Photos Courtesy of Shannon’s Mom, Leigh McIntosh)
by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
09:10 AM
(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver High School senior and Brighton Township resident Shannon Witkouski, who is an accomplished multi-instrument musician with the PA Educators Association (PMEA) All State Jazz Ensemble has been chosen to be one of six percussionists to perform with elite high school talent from across the USA in the 2021 National Association for Music Education’s All National Honor Ensembles Concert Band.
Dr. Carrie Rowe, Beaver Area School District Superintendent said the event will be virtual from Saturday, January 22 to Monday, January 24, 2022.
Ms. Witkouski is the daughter of Leigh McIntosh and Bill Witkouski. She said, “I plan to study music education.” She has submitted several applications, and is undecided where she’ll continue her education after she graduates from Beaver in the spring 2022.