2018 National Orchestra Honors Results
National Winners
High School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Klein Symphony Orchestra | Creston Herron | Klein, TX |
| Seven Lakes HS Symphony Orchestra | Desiree A. Overree, John Mays | Katy, TX |
| Westwood Symphony Orchestra | Joshua Thompson, Jack Green | Austin, TX |
High School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles HS Honors String Orchestra | Michael Isadore, Angela Yip | Sugar Land, TX |
| Klein Chamber Orchestra | Creston Herron | Klein, TX |
| Plano West Chamber Orchestra | Ryan Ross | Plano, TX |
| Seven Lakes HS Symphony Strings | Desiree A. Overree | Katy, TX |
| Seven Lakes HS Sinfonia Orchestra | Desiree A. Overree | Katy, TX |
| James E. Taylor HS Chamber Orchestra | Clinton Capshaw | Katy, TX |
Middle School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra | Amanda Su | Allen, TX |
| Woodcreek MS Full Orchestra | Heather Davis, Carrie Hitt | Houston, TX |
Middle School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Beckendorff JH Honor Orchestra | Karel Butz | Katy, TX |
| Canyon Vista MS Honors Orchestra | Ragan Whatley | Austin, TX |
| Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra | Amanda Su | Allen, TX |
| Doerre Int. School Chamber Orchestra | Rowina Torres-McKee | Klein, TX |
| Ereckson Chamber Orchestra | Joanna DeVoto | Allen, TX |
| Faubion MS Honors Orchestra | Kari Zamora | McKinney, TX |
| Spillane MS Chamber Orchestra | Jeannine Adams | Cypress, TX |
| Willow Springs MS Chamber Orchestra | Amy Gearhart | Lucas, TX |
Youth Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Youth Symphony | Michael Webster | Houston, TX |
Commended Winners
High School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| L.D. Bell Full Symphony Orchestra | Allison King | Hurst, TX |
| Dulles HS Honors Symphony Orchestra | Michael Isadore, Joe Pruitt | Sugar Land, TX |
| Round Rock HS Symphony Orchestra | Sandra Vandertulip | Round Rock, TX |
High School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Allen HS Chamber Orchestra | David DeVoto | Allen, TX |
| L.D. Bell Symphony Orchestra | Allison King | Hurst, TX |
| Guyer HS Rhapsody Orchestra | Michelle Hanlon, Jeremy Atkins | Denton, TX |
| McKinney Boyd HS Honors Consortium Orchestra | Michael Link, Michelle New | McKinney, TX |
| Plano East SHS Chamber Orchestra | Ann Smith, Jeremy Pillow | Plano, TX |
| Round Rock HS Symphony Orchestra | Sandra Vandertulip | Round Rock, TX |
Middle School Full Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Garcia MS Full Orchestra | Frances Weberpal, Nicole Elias, Giovanni Fuentes | Sugar Land, TX |
Middle School String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Burns MS Symphonic Strings | Sandy Neel | Brandon, FL |
| Central JH Chamber Orchestra | Tara Truex | Euless, TX |
| Fort Settlement MS Chamber Orchestra | Angela Peugnet, Roger Vasquez, Jr. | Sugar Land, TX |
| Kealing MS Symphony Orchestra | David Jarrott | Austin, TX |
| McCulllough Chamber Orchestra | Colin Larsen | The Woodlands, TX |
| Sartartia MS Symphony Orchestra | Sophia Hsieh | Sugar Land, TX |
| Vandeventer MS Chamber Orchestra | Chase Fickling | Frisco, TX |
| Woodcreek MS Chamber Orchestra | Heather Davis, Fernando Schirmer | Houston, TX |
State Level Winners
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beach MS Orchestra | John J. O'Donnell | San Diego, CA |
| Sangaree MS Orchestra | Rachel DePriest | Ladson, SC |
Special thanks to adjudicators Mark Laycock and Gary Lewis.