2023 NATIONAL ORCHESTRA HONORS RESULTS
NATIONAL WINNERS
Middle School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Vista MS Honors Orchestra | Ragan Whatley & Emily Hornbake | Austin, TX |
| Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra | Amanda Su | Allen, TX |
| Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra | Joanna DeVoto & Rachel Boone | Allen, TX |
| Fort Settlement MS Chamber Orchestra | Angela Peugnet & Mr. Roger Vasquez, Jr. | Sugar Land, TX |
| Fowler MS Legacy Orchestra | Victoria Lien | Plano, TX |
| Sartartia MS Honors Orchestra | Heather Davis & Fernando Medina | Sugar Land, TX |
| Seven Lakes JH Chamber Orchestra | Jennifer Gingell & Bethany Hagin | Katy, TX |
| Smith MS Chamber Orchestra | Nassar Edwards | Cypress, TX |
Middle School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra | Amanda Su, Clint Schaefer, & Amy Gearhart | Allen, TX |
| Lawler MS Legend Symphony Orchestra | Christian Holzer & Christine Lalonde | Frisco, TX |
| Shadow Ridge MS Symphony Orchestra | Meredith Riddle & Ross Patterson | Flower Mound, TX |
High School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Allen HS Chamber I Orchestra | David DeVoto | Allen, TX |
| Jordan HS Sinfonia Orchestra | Kyle Davis | Fulshear, TX |
| North Gwinnett HS Chamber Orchestra | David Metrio | Suwanee, GA |
| Seven Lakes HS Sinfonia Orchestra | Desiree Overree | Katy, TX |
| Summer Creek HS Chamber Orchestra | David Irish & Karen Irish | Houston, TX |
| William P. Clements HS Chamber Strings | Neal Springer & Sally Kirk | Sugar Land, TX |
High School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Allen HS Symphony Orchestra | David DeVoto & Dr. Philip Obado | Allen, TX |
| Clements HS Symphony Orchestra | Neal Springer, Jeff Johnson & Sally Kirk | Sugar Land, TX |
| Jordan HS Symphony | Kyle Davis & Daniel Galloway | Fulshear, TX |
| Round Rock HS Symphony Full Orchestra | Erin Keith & David Mobley | Round Rock, TX |
| Seven Lakes HS Symphony Orchestra | Desiree Overree, John Mays & Sean Carlton | Katy, TX |
Youth Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Youth Symphony | Michael Webster | Houston, TX |
Commended Winners
Middle School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central JH Chamber Orchestra | Tara Truex | Euless, TX |
| Doerre Intermediate Chamber Orchestra | Rowina Torres McKee | Klein, TX |
| Dowell MS Honors Orchestra | Michael Graber | McKinney, TX |
| Krimmel Intermediate Chamber Orchestra | Tiffany Webb & Stephen Cook | Klein, TX |
| Maus MS Advanced Symphony Orchestra | Jamie Romo | Frisco, TX |
| Meyerland PVA MS Sinfonia Orchestra | Timothy Maynard | Houston, TX |
| Pearson Ranch MS Honors Orchestra | Colleen Whatley | Austin, TX |
| Sierra Vista MS Chamber Orchestra | Henry Miller | Irvine, CA |
| Tays JH Chamber Orchestra | Bryanna Porter | Katy, TX |
| WoodCreek JH Chamber Orchestra | Klayton Hoefler | Katy, TX |
Middle School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Schimelpfenig MS Full Orchestra | Ben Altom, Jennifer Guffey, Michael Scott, & Christine Aeschbacher | Plano, TX |
| Ulrich Symphony Orchestra | Marcelle Martin | Klein, TX |
High School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek HS Chamber Orchestra | Brandon Cornett | League City, TX |
| Richardson HS Chamber Orchestra | Sara A. Long | Richardson, TX |
| Ronald Reagan HS Chamber Orchestra | Sixto Elizondo | San Antonio, TX |
| Stratford HS Symphony Orchestra | Artan Zhuri | Houston, TX |
| Tomball Memorial HS Chamber Orchestra | Peter C. Jagdeo | Tomball, TX |
| Wakeland HS Chamber Orchestra | Ludmilla B. Duston | Frisco, TX |
High School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Nelson HS Symphony Orchestra | Gary Keller & Michael Moore | Trophy Club, TX |
| L.D. Bell HS Full Symphony Orchestra | Allison King, Suzanne Dell, & Christopher Harmon | Hurst, TX |
State Winners
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amador Valley HS Chamber Orchestra | Shelley Durbin | Pleasanton, CA |
Special thanks to adjudicators Jeff Grogan and Anthony Maiello.