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Contract Signed for Summer 2025
Spirit of Atlanta 2025
I happy to announce I am returning for my third year with Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps for Summer 2025.
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2025 All Virginia Jazz Ensemble
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, I joined several student from all around Virginia to perform in the 2024 All-Virginia Jazz Ensemble. Performing on vibraphone for the second year at the Virginia Music Educators Association Annual Conference, this year I was in the top ensemble in the state. It was a pleasure working with Mr. Vincent Gardner, Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra. I had a great time learning from him over the three day conference.
Read more…WSO Young Artists Concerto Competition
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Concerto Competition Results
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, I was a Finalist in the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition, performing movements II and III of Emmannual Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba & String Orchestra. I finished in third place and will be performing with WSO in a pair of concerts in February, 2025.
The WSO announcement can be seen here.
Bob Hanson Young Artist Competition
Stonewall Brigade Band Bob Hanson Young Artist Competition
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, I competed in the Stonewall Brigade Band Bob Hanson Young Artists Competition. I performed the third movement of Emmannual Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba & String Orchestra, winning my age division. Due to some logistical problems with the wind band arrangement, I will be performing the Nocturne from Alfred Reed’s Concertino for Marimba and Winds with the Stonewall Brigade Band on December 16, 2024.
Read more…Spirit of Atlanta April Camp
Spirit of Atlanta: April Camp Update
April camp is in the books! Next time SOAP gets together will be in May to move in for the season.
Read more…NABBA 2024
North American Brass Band Association Championships
This weekend, I had the honor of performing at NABBA with the Massanutten Brass Band. My classmate, Anna Richardson, and I were the only two high schoolers in the ensemble as we travelled from Virginia down to Huntsville, Alabama for this year’s championships.
Read more…2024 VT Day of Percussion
Virginia Tech Day of Percussion
On March 23, I had the opportunity to take part in the Virginia Tech Day of Percussion sponsored by the Virginia chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. During the weekend, I took first place in the High School Solo Percussion Competition after playing Eric Sammut’s Four Rotations for Marimba, Rotations II and IV.
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