HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Clarice Lee, a seventh-grader at Memorial Junior School (MJS) in Whippany, was selected to participate in the 2026 Eastern Middle School Gospel Honor Choir hosted by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Clarice was one of more than 200 middle school students chosen through a competitive audition process to perform in this prestigious regional honor ensemble. Selected singers from across the Eastern United States gathered for rehearsals from February 25–28, 2026, culminating in a featured performance at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) in Rhode Island.
The honor choir was conducted by Robert Gibson, a nationally recognized choral conductor known for his leadership in gospel and honor choir settings.
Clarice is also a member of the Hwa-Yin Youth Chorale, an esteemed choir with a long history of nurturing young vocalists under the leadership of Ms. Shinwen Lin. Her participation in this distinguished honor choir demonstrates her dedication, talent, and continued growth as a young musician, bringing pride to her school and the Whippany community.
