Max Abarientos

who Is he?

Max Abarientos (he/him) is a transgender performing artist and composer pursuing his bachelor's degree in Music Education at Western Connecticut State University. As a graduate of New Fairfield High school, he dedicated his high school career to expanding his high school's music and theater department, advocating for budget changes to the school district in support of the performing arts, and supporting LGBTQ+ groups and communities in his town. He is a strong advocate for performing arts education in public schools and keeping music in the heart of young people. Read More

Directing Experience

August 2025 - Music Director for Beetlejuice Jr. at Musicals at Richter

July 2025 - Assistant Music Director for Mean Girls Jr. by NF Jr. Rebel Players

Spring 2025 - Assistant Band Director for NFHS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

Fall 2024 - Drum Major for NFHS Marching Band

2024-2025 School Year - Music Director / Arranger for NFHS Rebel Clefs A Capella

Notable Performance Experience

Summer 2025 - Keyboard 3 in The Little Mermaid at Musicals at Richter
Summer 2025 - Keyboard 3 in Evita at Musicals at Richter
Spring 2025 - Keyboard 2 in Little Shop of Horrors at New Fairfield High School Best Orchestra HALO Nominee
January 2025 - CMEA Western Regionals Concert Band Ensemble (Clarinet 1)
Summer 2024 - Reed 2 in Grease at Musicals at Richter
Spring 2024 - Reed 1 in Matilda The Musical at New Fairfield High School
January 2024 - CMEA Western Regionals Concert Band Ensemble (Clarinet 3)
Summer 2023 - Reed 3 in The Music Man at Musicals at Richter
Spring 2023 - Reed 1 in Urinetown the Musical at New Fairfield High School Winner of Best Orchestra HALO Award
Spring 2022 - Keyboard in Seussical The Musical at New Fairfield High School

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New Fairfield Rebel Players won Best Orchestra at the 2023 Halo awards on June 1st, 2023. They were awarded for their exemplary musicianship as it was almost an entirely student-led pit.