Band, choir and orchestra headed to state music championships

Congratulations to the following Grants Pass High School student musicians who are headed to the state music championships! As well as the GPHS concert choir, chamber orchestra, and wind ensemble who have all qualified for the OSAA State Championships in May. Details below. 

BAND SOLOISTS 

Clarinet

• Max Nicoll, 1st
• Ethan Burdis, 2nd
• Alanah Smolinski, 3rd

Low Saxophone

• Preston Smith, 1st

Mallets

• Liv Akers, 1st

BAND ENSEMBLES

Small Woodwind Ensemble

• Conor Daft & Preston Smith, 1st
• Ella Hayes & Eve Dugan, 2nd

Large Percussion Ensemble (1st)

• Andrew Quezada
• Anne Escobar
• Chris Miramontes
• Chris Warren
• Dustin Eddy
• Eli Baker
• Elliot Akers
• Liv Akers
• Luke Baker
• Luke Fry
• Noah Woodworth
• Skyylar Pyren
• Tim Trask
• Tucker Neville
• Tucker Pendleton
• Zane Allen

CHOIR SOLOISTS

Baritone Voice

• Sean Glover, 1st
• Bryce Robertson, 2nd

CHOIR ENSEMBLES

Small Treble Ensemble

• Hope Kalvelage & Calie Morton, 1st
• McKinley Meyer & Sophia Wainscott, 2nd

ORCHESTRA SOLOISTS

Viola

• Justin Vinyard, 1st

Cello

• Kama Henriques, 2nd

Violin

Henry Goff, 3rd

Emily Bullock, 4th

ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLES

Large ensemble (1st)

• Dalton Burchette     
• Evan Riggs     
• Hailey Mathias     
• Haylee Harris     
• Henry Goff     
• Kama Henriques     
• Maggie Seton     
• T.J. Snyder     
• Taylor Robertson     

Small Ensemble (1st)

• Adam Jenson
• Bela Marshak
• Daniel Kerr
• Emily Bullock

Small Ensemble (2nd)

• Christian Dara
• Ethan Nelson
• Jacob Morin
• Will Boldon

The State Ensemble Championships will take place April 29, 2022 followed by the State Solo Championships on April 30. The State Choir Championships will be held May 7, 2022, the Orchestra Championships will be held May 11, 2022 and the Band Championships will be held May 14, 2022. Congratulations and good luck cavemen and lady cavers!