Music students from Wauwatosa School District's secondary schools have showcased their talents at several area Solo & Ensemble Festivals hosted by the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) throughout March, earning numerous qualifications for the prestigious State Solo & Ensemble Festival.
The district extends its congratulations to all participants from Wauwatosa East and West High Schools, as well as Longfellow and Whitman Middle Schools, for their dedication. This recognition also highlights the outstanding support students receive from their teachers and families.
WSMA's State Solo & Ensemble Festival will be held on Saturday, April 29 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
"We are immensely proud of our students' achievements," said Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent of the Wauwatosa School District. "Their talent, hard work, and dedication have shone brightly throughout these competitions. We congratulate them on their qualifications for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival and wish them the best of luck."
"It's inspiring to see the passion and dedication our students bring to their music,” said Jennifer Lato, Band Director of Wauwatosa East High School. “Qualifying for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival is a testament to their talent and commitment. Congratulations to all the qualifiers, and may you continue to shine on the state stage!"
Wauwatosa East High School Orchestra students who have qualified for state in one or more events include: Kyla Albertz, Sophia Artus, Julia Bell, Nina Bowser, Violet Copple, Julian Cortright, Elena Copper, Sydney Cretton, Grace Drewek, Ava Frazer, Lucy Hamann, Melissa Henningsen, Annie Hyland, Kate Lough, Mela Luchini, Claire Matthai, Emerson Neldner, Lily Nielsen, Kathleen Patterson, Abe Prusha, Mariana Perez, Katie Rea, Lily Ruggini, Eva Schultz, Cayleigh Swinton, Aila Tambillini, Daniel Zello, Sylvia Zautner, Sofia Konkol, Miriam LaWall-Shane.
Wauwatosa East Band students qualifying for state in one or more events include: Olin Andersen, Kassen Bartlett, Lindsay Beaman, Jeff Bellot, Parker Blackman, Henry Blaney, Eli Bolton, Luke Broeckling, Camarie Brown, Joey Castagnozzi, Will Catlin, Jackson Crowley, Emma Desjarlais, Jack Dietlin, Colin Dugan, Landon Evenson, Connor Farrell, Claire Fifarek, Chris Fischer, Alex Gleesing, Mason Hammen, Andrew Holton, Mica Hoverman, Alex Howen, Anna Hull, Vida Hutchinson, Kate Iding, Teddy Keppler, Lily Knaack, Peter Knutson, Sophia Koceja, Kyler Liu, Elena Lopez, Kade Lubner, Megan McCaffrey, Charlie Meisinger, Alec Noe, Goran Novalija, Lydia Otto, Joey Pantuso, Mary Peplinski, Elinor Poulson, Leo Prowse, Emilia Ruggini, Max Ryan, Milo Sargent, Sophia Searing, Cece Stark, EJ Stuart, Emma Terhune, George Terhune, Meredith Thomas, Abigail Toyama, Maddie Tucker, Cassie Vincent, Jack White, Annabelle Wilson, Jenna Wood.
Wauwatosa West High School Orchestra students who have qualified for state in one or more events include: Kyla Albertz, Jameson Boettscher, Cameron Coraggio, Lucy Deutsch, Sofia Farwell, Sean Gaez, Peyton Goeden, Mara Holzen, Ben Nowacek, Flynn O'Rear, Leo Piontek, Emily Roy, Henry Riordan, Henry Rommelfanger, Lousia Schmidt, Julia Thompson, Kelly Weber, Avi Zarnowski.
Wauwatosa West Band students qualifying for State in one or more events are: Kassen Bartlett, Sean Gaez, Mason Flickinger, Gustavo Gonzalez-Sanchez, Jack Hanks, Milo Hagopian-Smith, Aiden Harmon, Adeline Jaeckels, Max Kuhn, Aaron Leckman, Harrison Liang, Vincent McMurty, David Miller, Jack Monagle, Peter Neugent, Noah Ngo, Kolby Oberdorf, Flynn O'Rear, Rory Petitt, Henry Riordan, Duncan Rogers, Louie Schauer, Cameron Corragio, Braden Young, Ian Crowther.
Additionally, Elizabeth Cover from Longfellow Middle School Orchestra and the following Whitman Middle School Orchestra students have also qualified for State: Anthony Boettcher, Vivienne Marschke, Ben Koenigs, Henry Leonard, Sonia Toonen.
The Wauwatosa School District commends these talented students and wishes them continued success at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival.
For more information about the State Solo & Ensemble Festival, please visit https://wsmamusic.org/festivals/state/milwaukee/.