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High School Honor Band Finale Concerts 2024

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024

The Ohio State University School of Music
Weigel Auditorium
 

PROGRAMS


SCARLET SYMPHONIC BAND — 1:30 p.m.
Phillip Day, conductor 


GRAY SYMPHONIC BAND  2:15 p.m.
Christopher D. Hoch, conductor 


HONORS WIND SYMPHONY — 3 p.m.
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor 


PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND DIRECTORS

ALL HONOR BAND WEEKEND PARTICIPANTS

Scarlet Symphonic Band

Phillip Day, conductor

Program to be selected from the following:

Fanfare Forza
Brian Balmages (b. 1975)

Wayfaring Stranger
arr. Christopher M. Nelson (b. 1987)

Courtly Airs and Dances
Ron Nelson (1929–2023)

Largo
Satoshi Yagisawa (b. 1975)

Curtain Call
John Wasson (b. 1956)

Scarlet Symphonic Band

Phillip Day, conductor

Flute
Xiao Xie
Noah Peck
Lauren Watts
Emily Heino
Grace Dies
Madison Mason
Jayla Martinez
Caitlyn Popovich
Maci Souers
Tyler Smith

Oboe
River Pittman
Magdalen Foster
Khazandra Divan

Bassoon
John Householder-Wise
Garret Collinsworth
Lorelei Wilkerson

Clarinet
Madeline Carney
Rebekah Stankey
Leah Kerber
Grace Franz
Grace Petzak
Montana Runser
Gurucharan Ganapathi
Samay Patel
Jack Corder
Eloise Kolakowski
Sarah McGraw 
Jennifer Norris
Trisha Lennex
Natalie Delgado

Bass Clarinet
Kandace McConnell
Morgan Dilbone
Jacey Stephens

Alto Saxophone
Gwennan Armstrong
Christian Boyd
Alex Wislocki
Andrew Vannorsdall
Maya Howard
Brock Rowe

Tenor Saxophone
Blake Steele
Tilneisha Malone

Baritone Saxophone
Emerald Carter
Kyler Rinker

Horn
David Grove
Patrick Scully
Jamison Fanell
Kennedy Knurek
Max McCollough
Zach Feicht
Garrett Cetti
Gavin Bonnette

Trumpet
Christian Garnes
Brandon Reed
Tyler Sustar
Gavin Iden
Noah Gailey
Caden Wiant
Catcher LaHa
Brendan Gonzalez
Ayden Gardner
Quin Konicek

Trombone
Nicholas Thompson
Liem Watkins
Judah Waller
Jacob Astey
Riley Knueven
Holly Schiering
Carter Carpenter
Florin Socol-Boeriu
Kyle Waskel
Alex Dunahay

Euphonium
Cole Bush
Alexander Drollinger
Luka Khutsidze
George Hitler
Carolina Mize
Leo Pepple

Tuba
Jefferson Couch
Jack Armen
Richard Frenken
Rowan Horsley
Elizabeth Smith

Percussion
Garrett Campbell
Colin Spears
Abby Comp
Landen Wood-Binkley
Logan Crawford
Aidan Dunlap
Nate Betts
Brianna Rush

Gray Symphonic Band

Christopher D. Hoch, conductor

Program to be selected from the following:

Joy in All Things
Brian Balmages (b. 1975)

The Grace in Being
Julie Giroux (b. 1961)

Danse Bohémien
Randall Standridge (b. 1976)

I Am
Andrew Boysen, Jr. (b. 1968)

American Big Top
Brian Balmages

Gray Symphonic Band

Christopher D. Hoch, conductor

Flute
Jenna Schumaker
Ethan Pugh
Charlotte Sullivan (piccolo)
Alexis Lawrenz
Ana McCallister
Catherine Dorrian
Mira Flox
Sydney Johnson
Caitlyn Gilboy
Catherine Moran
Jacey Hepner

Oboe 
Shelby Jones
Sarah Burdick
Owen Pick
Elizabeth Carney

Bassoon 
Cole Huffer
Isaac Hershhorn
Nina Graber-Nofziger
Nate Vormelker

Clarinet
Lydia Wells
Joshua Wall
Abigail Talarzyk
Andrew Fyock
Abby Demczyk
Peyton Putnam
Noirit Ghosh Choudhuri
Mikka Knapik
Ellie Hines
Ruah Park
Taylor Garza
Brea Crowell
Rylee Laderer
Natalie Hall
Bryson Bailey

Bass Clarinet 
Ari Goldhammer
Jack Callender
Anthony Libertosky

Alto Saxophone 
Carter Cutler 
Drew Chapman 
Dylan Allman
Evan Lilly
Gabe Gasper
Rowan Brooks

Tenor Saxophone 
Nicholas Ezyk
Dylan Krasucki

Baritone Saxophone
Julia Foley
Hailee North

Horn
Layne Jennings
Randall Wiles
Mason White
Gabrielle Graves
Rachel Merckens
Abigail Deal
Kenneth Arter

Trumpet
Julie McMahon
Devon Grant
Hari Girish
Noah Madsen
Andrew Winters
Justin Oppy
Trent Seibert
Tyler Bradstreet
Kamden Robinson
Trent Biddle
Colin Parker
Scarlett Laux

Trombone
Brennon Mitchell
Sam Giles
Gavyn Schooley
Kenton Michael
Luke Brown
Justin Link
Adam Conner
Grant Fidler
Brennon Dyer
Abby Frerichs

Euphonium
Ashlyn Seyfried
Eriko Hayano
Jackson Weiss
Jack Armbruster
Aubrey Jones
Gavin Backers

Tuba
Cayden Evans
Levi Kuperman
Christopher Todorov
Trey Reed
Jack Gerling

Percussion
Nicholas Rager
Aiden Mooneyham
Aiden Barrows
Ava Ghazarian
Finley Weinstein
Jack Pazdernik
Zachary Mahler
Ian R. Smith

Honors Wind Symphony

Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor

Program to be selected from the following:

On Parade
Amanda Aldridge (1866–1956)
ed. Kaitlin Bove

Variations on a Korean Folk Song
John Barnes Chance (1932–1972)

Love and Light
Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
               
Carmen Ohio/Across the Field
arr. Roger Cichy (b. 1956)

Honors Wind Symphony

Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor

Flute (Piccolo)
Annabelle Washam
Zach Lowe
Eliseo Hernandez (piccolo)
Allison Downs
Kehlin Morgan
Francesca (Nini) Harper
Hannah Billheimer (piccolo)
Charlie Cheng

Oboe
Jaleea Gamble
Dylan Miller
Peter Blanchard
Olivia Stevens

Bassoon 
Micah Canestraro
Jerry Gu
Lillian Heydinger
Preston Thigpen

Clarinet 
Sonny Day
Christopher Larsen Rivera
Brian Xia
Sawan Panse
Annie Dickhaut
Adam Lee
William Hemmelgarn
Lucy Harris
Eric Tang
Brady Iaroli
Nisha Kumar
Gabriel Heetland

Bass Clarinet II
Adharsh Laksmikanthan
Persis Saji

Alto Saxophone
Fisher Horaney
Jeremy Perrin
Spencer Navin
Hannah Goshima
James Weaver

Tenor Saxophone
Ethan Murray

Baritone Saxophone
Michael Urbanc

Horn
Julia Ribo
Maggie Carter
Liam Myers
Isaiah Sershion
Adeline Hannig
Charles Healy

Trumpet
Samson Gurgiolo
Abigail Heigley
Wil Riva
Andrew Shenk
Joshua Weakley
Anna Pitcock
Sam Dunfee
Nathan Sharp
Nathaniel Teague

Trombone
DJ Austin
Jacob Myers
Brady Tisch
Jackson Fortner
  (bass trombone)
Nicholas Zahniser
Michael Malone
Aaron Bekele
  (bass trombone)
Jossy McCoy

Euphonium
William Harris
Chance Sweazey
Corina Clagg
Brendan Elliott
Winter Winslow

Tuba
Owen Thomas
John Funk
Preston Hexamer
Owen Kearney

Double Bass
Jacob Stange

Percussion 
Natalie Kalwasinski
Wesley Giles
Lucas Mettler
Cambree Miller
Surya Kolluri
Caleb Strong
Bilal Trisnoadi

Participating Schools and Directors

HS = High School, Ohio (or as noted)

Ada High School, OH, Carter Bivens
Allen East HS, Robert Dotson
Anderson HS, Matthew Gaal
Arcadia HS, James Brake
Ashland HS, Martin Kral
Beavercreek HS, Matt Frost
Berne Union HS,  JD Latorre
Bexley HS, Andrew Johnson
Bishop Watterson HS, Michael Renzi
Black River HS, Liam Sleggs
Bloom-Carroll HS, Rob Falvo
Bonita Springs HS (Florida), Sean Bradley
Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS, Steven Cocchiola
Brooklyn HS, Sean Sullivan
Brownsville HS (Pennsylvania), Marissa McFarren
Bryan HS, Jason Luthy
Buckeye Trail HS, Doug Hanna
Cambridge HS, Zachary Krnach
Canfield HS, Kyle O'Donnell
Centerville HS, Brandon Barrometti
Central Crossing HS, Eric Hubbell
Charles F. Brush HS, John Shamp
Chillicothe HS, Michelle Turon
Clear Fork HS, Jason Brasure
Clinton-Massie HS, Christin McClain
Columbus Academy, Jessica Sneeringer
Copley HS, Cristina Wade
Cornerstone Academy, Erin Page
Crestline Exempted Village School District, Brian Griffin
Crooksville Exempted Village School District, Antony Dunlap
Danbury Local School, Isaiah Miller
Defiance HS, Cathy Booth
Dublin Coffman HS, Jeremy Bradstreet
Dublin Jerome HS, Micah Abrams
Dublin Scioto HS, Andy Doherty
Edgewood Senior HS, Connie Sommers
Elida HS, Danny Hong
Fairbanks HS, Austin Ahlborn
Fairland HS, Chris Shew
Fort Hayes HS, Jochen McEvoy
Franklin Heights HS, Mark Sturm
Franklin HS, Joshua Long
Gahanna Lincoln HS, Rob Cebriak
Global Impact Stem Academy, Holly Dilts
Grandview Heights HS, Jennifer Olis
Granville HS, Jerod Smith
Grove City HS, Jason Graham
Hilliard Bradley HS, Andrew Rice
Hilliard Darby HS, Jeremy Kozman
Hilliard Davidson HS, Shawn Malone
Hopewell-Loudon HS, Jess Nelson
Howland HS, Gregory Rezabek
Huntington HS, Kristin Coen
Huntington HS (W. Virginia), Brian Dunfee
Huron HS, Jordan Stutzman
Jackson HS, Ryan Hurd
Jonathan Alder HS, Justin Hennig
Kenston HS, Jeffrey Link
Kenton Ridge HS, Jim Templeton
Kettering Fairmont HS, Micheal Berning
Lakewood HS, Clinton Steinbrunner
Lancaster HS, Benjamin Factor
Leipsic HS, Andrew Stein
Lexington HS, Zak Wilkins
Liberty HS, Michael Summers
Libertyville HS (Illinois), Adam Gohr
Licking Heights HS, Meg Beavers
Little Miami HS, Tabitha Smith
Logan HS, Lindsay Van Winkle
 

Madison Central HS (Kentucky), David Jaggie
Madison Comprehensive HS, Alexis Carlson
Madison-Plains HS, Shannon Cole
Marion L. Steele HS, Christopher Barbaro
McCutcheon HS (Indiana), Kristin Lin
Miami Trace HS, Paul Bissler
Middletown HS, David Leisten
Milton Union HS, Zachary Roberts
Minerva HS, Derrick Maxey
Morgan HS, Chase Myers
New Bremen HS, Rachel Wrobbel
New Riegel Local Schools, Nikki Kleba
Newark HS, Lee Auer
North Royalton HS, David Vitale
Northridge HS, Alexander Healey
Northwest HS, Callie Barnhouse
Norton HS, James Boezi
Norwayne HS, Bradley Krak
Oak Hill HS, Bryce Werntz
Oakstone Academy, Samuel Miller
Oberlin HS, Ryan Jaekin
Olentangy Liberty HS, Travis Hicks
Olentangy Orange HS, Joshua Boyer
Olmsted Falls HS, Julie Roberts
Open Door Christian Schools, Kristoffer Hudson
Paint Valley HS, William Balusik
Parkway HS, Maren Primm
Patrick Henry HS, Samuel Kohlhepp
Perkins HS, Christopher Zanella
Pickerington HS North, Gregory Benson
Piqua HS, Wyatt Heinz
Preble Shawnee HS, Brennan Fogle
Pymatuning Valley HS, Justin Dye
Reynoldsburg HS, Jason Gibon
Riverside HS, David Schwartz
Rutherford B. Hayes HS, William Fowles
Saint Ignatius HS, Dan Hamlin
Saint Xavier HS, Jody Besse
Shawnee HS, Jaz Bluhm
Shelby Senior HS, Cassandra McCall
Smithville HS, Susan Keserich
Southside HS (Alabama), Matthew Weaver
St. Francis DeSales Catholic HS, Elizabeth Crumpler
Stow-Munroe Falls HS, Greg Newman
Sycamore HS, Micah Ewing
Teays Valley HS, Stephanie Smith
Tecumseh HS, Bryan Martin
Thomas Worthington HS, Derek Scoles
Tri-Valley HS, Amanda Blevins
Troy HS, Molly Venneman
Tuscarawas Valley HS, Merri Gensley
Tuslaw HS, Derek East
Unioto HS, Colleen Coyan
Upper Arlington HS, Todd Fessler
Versailles HS, Ronda Stammen
Wadsworth HS, Dana Hire
Watkins Memorial HS, Robert Davis
Waynesfield Goshen HS, Dennis Crites
West Branch HS, Lauren Stitle
West Clermont HS, Brian Fischer
West Holmes HS, Steve Butcher
Western Brown HS, Tyler Hawk
Westerville North HS, Sara Loney
Westerville South HS, Jacob Austrino
William Mason HS, Zach Hinson and Avious Jackson
Wilmington HS, Matthew Spradlin
Wooster HS, Craig French
Worthington Kilbourne HS, Alex Brough and James DeFrancesco
Zane Trace HS, Kate Waller

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