The Ohio Music Educators’ Association recently hosted the All-State Orchestra festival and concert at their annual convention in Cincinnati. Olentangy Local Schools had a record number of eight participants in this orchestra. The All-State Orchestra is formed by audition, and acceptance into the group is considered to be one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school orchestral student. The orchestra plays a variety of professional-level pieces. The following students spent three days practicing in Cincinnati with nationally recognized conductor, Robert McCashin, before culminating with a performance on Friday, January 28:
Josephine C., viola, Olentangy Liberty High School (OLHS)
Sean D., violin, OLHS
Alec F., double bass, OLHS
Katrina T., violin, Olentangy High School (OHS)
David V., viola, OLHS
Michelle W., violin, OHS
Ruth W., double bass, OLHS
Kristina Z., violin, OLHS
Eight Olentangy students were selected to play in the All-State Orchestra.