18 Fine Arts Students Earn All-State Honors

Eighteen NISD Fine Arts students from eight high schools were selected to the Texas Music Educators’ Association (TMEA) All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz bands.

All-State is the highest individual honor that a student can receive in public school music education. It represents the top one percent of student musicians in Texas. Over 25,000 students engage in the audition process with only 870 students selected. 

Students will rehearse and perform with nationally-recognized conductors during the TMEA Music Convention to be held in San Antonio in February. Visit the TMEA website for concert information. 

 

*Please note, additional photos will be added as they are submitted by campuses. 

 

Brandeis High School

Ray Zhang, Orchestra

Jacky Lin, Orchestra

Caleb Alexander, Band 

Caleb Alexander

Gavin Patrick, Band

Gavin Patrick

Gabriel Gonzalez, Jazz Band

Gabriel Gonzalez

Carly Amaya, Jazz Band

Carly Amaya

Saumya Dwivedi, Choir

 

Brennan High School

Austin Salmon, Jazz Band

Austin Salmon

Clark High School

Riley Mazziota, Band

Riley Mazziota

Health Careers High School

Ethan Chapa-Einkauf, Choir

Ethan Chapa-Einkauf

Marshall High School

Richard Isaac Pena, Band

Richard Isaac Pena

Zachary Levi Pena, Band

Zachary Levi Pena

Brandon Garza, Orchestra

Brandon Garza

O’Connor High School

Krizzia Olsen, Choir

Krizzia Olsen

Braeden Connolly, Orchestra

Braeden Connolly

Taft High School

Seth Sandoval, Jazz Band

Seth Sandoval

Warren High School

Riley Viguerie, Choir

Riley Viguerie

Jaileigh Johnson, Choir

Jaileigh Johnson posing with award

Teachers are Han Jung, Patrick Aguirre, Jesse Cuellar, and Bonnie Wolfe, Brandeis High School; Thomas Kober, Brennan High School; Justin Murphy, Clark High School; Martha Bagwell, Health Careers High School; Kevin Tabb and Carlota Rodriguez, Marshall High School; Sarah Stevens and Brenda Johnson, O’Connor High School; Greg Mills, Taft High School; and Colin Varville, Warren High School.