Many Irving ISD orchestra students are celebrating after excelling at the High School UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest on January 26. More than 30 musicians from Irving, MacArthur and Nimitz high schools will advance to state after earning a division one rating at the regional level. They will head to Austin in June and compete at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest (TSSEC).
Irving
- Jose Santiesteban, Viola Solo
- Gloria Viera, Viola Solo
MacArthur
- Jennifer Artiga, Violin Solo & Duet Ensemble
- Marshal Baldwin, Violin Solo & Quintet Ensemble
- Yamile Cornejo, Violin Solo & Duet Ensemble
- William Crowfoot, Quintet Ensemble
- Zach Goodwin, Quintet Ensemble
- Toshiki Kato, Cello Solo & Cello Choir Ensemble
- Gloria Kin, Violin Solo
- Monica Limberg, Violin Solo & Quintet Ensemble
- Akito Minosoko, Violin Solo & Duet Ensemble
- Logan Nasky, Quintet Ensemble
- Patrick Neumayr, Bass Solo
- Lorenz Neumayr, Cello Solo & Cello Choir Ensemble
- Danny Nguyen, Viola Solo
- Allegra Simmons, Cello Solo & Cello Choir Ensemble
- Ami Suzuki, Duet Ensemble
- Samira Velazquez, Violin Solo
Nimitz
- A.J. Moffit, String Bass Solo
- Janesa Perkins, Viola Solo
