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Kirkwood Symphonic Orchestra to Perform at Carnegie Hall on March 28, 2010
The Kirkwood High School Symphonic Orchestra has been selected to perform at the 2010 Instrumental Music Festival at Carnegie Hall next Spring. One of just three high school instrumental groups selected nationwide, Kirkwood will perform on March 28.
The festival is scheduled from March 26-29. A team of judges from the Field Studies Center of New York, sponsors of the Instrumental Music Festival and other educational travel programs, reviewed the KHS orchestra's application form as well as an audition tape before making the final selection. The Instrumental Music Festival is held annually to provide students with a rich educational experience.
In addition to performing in one of the world's most renowned concert halls, the students will take a tour of New York City, see a Broadway show, tour the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island National Park, and visit the Empire State Building, among other city landmarks.
In the coming weeks, the symphonic orchestra students will embark on a year-long fundraising campaign to generate funds for the unprecedented trip. If you are interested in supporting the KHS Symphonic Orchestra, a donor card/envelope is enclosed in this program.
Donations may be mailed to:
Kirkwood School District
Attention: Ginger Fletcher
11289 Manchester Rd.
Kirkwood, MO 63122
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KHS Orchestra Receives High Honors at Heritage Music Festival
At the Heritage Music Festival held in Atlanta the weekend of April 17-19, the Kirkwood High School Orchestras received the following awards:
Symphonic Orchestra:
- 1st Place Gold
- Outstanding Orchestra Award
- Adjudicator's Award
- Best Soloist Award (Sarah Bailey, violin)
- Invitation to participate in the National Invitational Band & Orchestra Festival (Festival of Gold)
Concert Orchestra:
- Gold
- Best Soloist Award (Meghan Fears, violin)
- Invitation to participate in the National Invitational Band & Orchestra Festival (Festival of Gold)
While en route to Atlanta, the orchestra students visited the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music where KHS alumna Tiffany Morris-Simon, Class of 2007, guided students on a tour of the campus. Friday evening, the orchestra students attended a performance of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. They performed for adjudication on Saturday morning and attended an awards ceremony on Saturday evening at Six Flags after having spent the afternoon there.
Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
Sarah Bailey, violin
Ana Fonseca, violin
Bailey Firszt, viola
Audrey Alessi, viola
Emma Kinsley, viola
Tony Fonseca, cello (alternate)
Emilee Graham, double bass
Maddie Moll, double bas
Anna Prost, double bass
Community Music School of Webster- Pre-College Preparatory Program
Ana Fonseca
Community Music School of Webster University
Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra
Kiera Johnson, double bass
Community Music School of Webster University —Young People’s Concert Orchestra
Bryanna Gilbert, cello
MSHSAA District Solo/Ensemble Music Festival
KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Honor I+ Superior Plus Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Bailey Firszt, Viola
Emma Kinsley, Viola
Honor I+ Superior Plus Ratings – Instrumental Ensemble
Sarah Bailey, Bailey Firszt; String Duet
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Sarah Bailey, Violin
Ana Gabriela Fonseca, Violin
Sarah Klevorn, Violin
Charlie Longtine, Violin
Shelby Weiss, Violin
Audrey Alessi, Viola
Alexandra Bettag, Viola
Bryanna Gilbert, Cello
Ryan Schuessler, Cello
Emilee Graham, Double Bass
Madison Moll, Double Bass
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Ensembles
Sarah Ermel, Charlie Longtine; String Duet.
Sarah Klevorn, Audrey Alessi; String Duet.
Camille Clossum, Emma Stevenson; String Duet.
Ana Fonseca, Tony Fonseca; String Duet.
Emilee Graham, Madison Moll; String Duet.
Meghan Fears, Rachel Pope, Duncan Holahan; String Trio.
Shelby Weiss, Jessica Bene, Alexandra Bettag, Allison Lieb; String Quartet.
Ana Fonseca, Sarah Klevorn, Bailey Firszt, Tony Fonseca; String Quartet.
Sarah Bailey, Sarah Ermel, Audrey Alessi, Bryanna Gilbert; String Quartet.
Charlie Longtine, Devan Coggan, Emma Kinsley, Ryan Schuessler, Emilee Graham; String Quintet.
Honor II Excellent Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Sarah Ermel, Violin Solo.
Christyna Johnson, Violin Solo.
Jessica Bene, Violin Solo.
Devan Coggan, Violin Solo.
Robert Healey, Violin Solo.
Molly Wingert, Violin Solo.
Jennifer Pierce, Violin Solo
Alina Luke, Violin Solo
Hannah Nailor Viola Solo
Mike Dyer, Double Bass Solo
Honor II Excellent Ratings – Instrumental Ensembles
Kelly Mackenzie, Emma Kehm; String Duet
Kate Fitzgerald, Malena Smith; String Duet
Molly Wingert, Christyna Johnson, Hannah Nailor, Hilary Pratt; String Quartet
MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Music Festival
KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Sarah Bailey, Violin
Sarah Klevorn, Violin
Audrey Alessi, Viola
Bailey Firszt, Viola
Emma Kinsley, Viola
Ryan Schuessler, Cello
Emilee Graham, Double Bass
Honor I+ Superior Plus Ratings - Instrumental Ensemble
Sarah Bailey, Bailey Firszt; String Duet
Honor I Superior Ratings - Instrumental Ensembles
Sarah Ermel, Charlie Longtine; String Duet
Sarah Klevorn, Audrey Alessi; String Duet
Madison Moll, Emilee Graham; String Duet
Ana Fonseca, Tony Fonseca; String Duet
Meghan Fears, Duncan Holahan, Rachael Pope; String Trio
Sarah Bailey, Sarah Ermel, Audrey Alessi, Bryanna Gilbert; String Quartet
Ana Fonseca, Sarah Klevorn, Bailey Firszt, Tony Fonseca; String Quartet
Honor II Excellent Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Charlie Longtine, Violin
Shelby Weiss, Violin
Bryanna Gilbert, Cello
Madison Moll, Double Bass
Honor II Excellent Ratings - Instrumental Ensembles
Camille Clossum, Emma Stephenson; String Duet
Jessica Bene, Shelby Weiss, Alex Bettag, Allison Lieb; String Quartet
Devan Coggan, Emma Kinsley, Ryan Schuessler, Emilee Graham, Charlie Longtine;
String Quintet
St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Elisa Steele, Violin
Taylor Ramsaroop, Violin
Natalie Noonan, Violin
Alaina Studt, Violin
Briana Latham, Violin
Melody Staicoff, Violin
Demi Lewis, Violin
Mahreen Fatima, Viola
Alex Rice, Cello
Gregory Fargo, Cello
Toni Saputo-Bolding, Double Bass
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Ensembles
Demi Lewis, Hannah Lieb; String Duet
Taylor Ramsaroop, Elisa Steele; String Duet
Sarah Heuermann, Alaina Studt; String Duet
Andie Barnett, Toni Saputo-Bolding; String Duet
Maggie Cox, Greg Fargo, Graham Lumley, Hannah Stewart; String Quartet
Honor II Excellent Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Amelia Teare, Violin
Madison Naes, Violin
Sarah Heuermann, Violin
Samantha Dyroff, Viola
Hannah Stewart, Cello
Andie Barnett, Double Bass
Annamarie Phillips, Double Bass
Honor II Excellent Rating – Instrumental Ensemble
String Duet: Madison Naes, Natalie Noonan; String Duet
NIPHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Allison Politsch, Violin
Madeline Keel, Violin
Alex Knudsen, Violin
Samantha Lord, Violin
Morgan Weidinger, Violin
Aja Swayne, Viola
Brett Shocker, Viola
Michelle Dodson, Cello
Lakin Grus, Cello
Jimmy McHugh, Double Bass
Emily Trokey, Double Bass
Honor I Superior Ratings – Instrumental Ensembles
Emma Friedeck, Lakin Grus; String Duet
Christiney Bell, Bailey Boyer; String Duet
Emma Clemens, Emily Stobbe; String Duet
Yasmin Bashir, Christiney Bell; String Duet
Avery Baker, Nathan Fears; String Duet
Samantha Lord, Will Shocker; String Duet
Alex Knudsen, Brett Shocker; String Duet
Matt Camden, Sean Gibbons; String Duet
Mallory Gorham, Emily Trokey; String Duet
Jimmy McHugh, Josh Spiller; String Duet
Michelle Dodson, Anna Herrmann, Allison Politsch; String Trio
Alex Guess, Madeline Keel, Morgan Weidinger; String Trio
Honor II Excellent Ratings – Instrumental Solos
Halsey Uerling, Violin
Alex Guess, Violin
Honor II Excellent Rating – Instrumental Ensembles
Isabella Russo, Aja Swayne; String Duet
Frances Fechter, Halsey Uerling; String Duet
Lauren Kell, Mariel Niehaus; String Duet
Jane Edmunds, Emma Lawson; String Duet
Large Group Ensemble
MSHSAA Large Group Festival
Honor I Superior Rating
Kirkwood High School Symphonic Orchestra
Kirkwood High School Concert Orchestra
SLSMEA Middle School Large Group Festival
Honor I Superior Rating
Nipher Middle School Orchestra
North Kirkwood Middle School Orchestra