15 MIHS Band Students Performed at Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest
15 MIHS Band Students Performed at Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, May 3, 2024 – The Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest was this past weekend and the event featured 15 MIHS band students.
All 15 students played brilliantly with the following students winning or placing in their categories:
Winner
Alanna Larson - Multiple Percussion
2nd Place
Elena Lill - Oboe
3rd Place
MIHS Wind Quintet - Large Woodwind Ensemble
MIHS Trombone Choir - Large Brass Ensemble
The students below earned the right to compete by winning or placing in the Eastshore regional contest held in January.
Wonjoon Seo - Trumpet
Alanna Larson - Multiple Percussion
Oliver Lee - Trombone
Elena Lill - Oboe
MIHS Trombone Choir - Sebastian Foss, Eva Jantos, Joe McCormack, Andrew Pollack, Owen Clarkson, Derek Hsi, Oliver Lee, Chris Lein
MIHS Trumpet Ensemble - Wonjoon Seo, Elitott Yaroslavsky, Samantha Schwarz, Cameron Selby, Max Janes, Walter Latkowski
MIHS Trombone Duet - Derek Hsi, Oliver Lee
MIHS Wind Quintet - Claire Ryu, Elena Lill, David Bai, Julian Jay, Murphy Martin
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