On Saturday, February 8, University High School musicians took the stage at the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest, showcasing their talent in Wind, Brass, Percussion, and String performances. Across all categories, students earned an impressive 13 gold medals and two silver medals, a testament to their hard work and dedication.
These state qualifiers are Group I performers who earned Gold Medals and will advance to the State Festival on March 1:
Audrey Ko, violin (highest score possible)
Benjamin Alcantara, violin
Calvin Xu, violin (highest score possible)
Miles Suarez-Davis, violin
Stacy Xu, cello
Bea Machado Lacerda, flute
Cash Metz, drum set
Additional Medalists:
Silver Medal (Group I): Alessandro Salerno
Gold Medals (Group II): Isabella Gray (flute), John Coutant (oboe), Brynn Kary (baritone saxophone), Claire Semo (trumpet), Mazzy Menyhart (marimba)
Silver Medal (Group II): Garrett Mills (viola)
Gold Medal (Group III): Helen Ernst (flute)
Congratulations to all our musicians for their outstanding performances! We are proud of their achievements and look forward to supporting our State qualifiers in March.