Local high school musicians have been chosen to fill the 2013 all-state groups by Kentucky Music Educators Association, which holds its state conference each winter in Louisville. After rigorous auditions, the selected students will spend several days together in rehearsals with renowned conductors and then perform as featured ensembles.
This year's musicians from Fayette Country Public Schools include:
JAZZ BAND
Bryan Station: Michael Robinson, baritone saxophone
Henry Clay: Clay Cox, trombone; Jeffrey Doll, trumpet; Elliot Mawby, trumpet; Moe Patten, bass trombone
Lafayette: Joel Nelson, alto saxophone
CONCERT BAND
Henry Clay: Sarah Ritter, flute; Noah Tolson, euphonium; Angela Tseng, flute
Lafayette: Jessica Abney, clarinet; Maggie Boland, clarinet; Ryan Booth, trumpet; Herman Bratcher, French horn; Andrew Burton, clarinet; Katherine Etherton, clarinet; Jonathan Greene, tenor saxophone; Turner Hawkins, bassoon; Rachel Kaplan, flute; Weitong Liu, flute; Reese Mittan, clarinet; Nathan Rayens, euphonium; Ethan Smith, French horn; Rachel Yonts, trumpet
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Brandon Bailey, trombone; Daeun Kim, flute; Matthew Thompson, alto saxophone
Tates Creek: Daniel Cupp, trombone
SYMPHONIC BAND
Bryan Station: Grant Knox, euphonium
Henry Clay: James Piper, flute; Olivia Seale, clarinet
Lafayette: Lane Aldridge, clarinet; Danny Alford, trombone; Jonah Andreatta, bassoon; Marie Armbruster, oboe; Aaron Burns, French horn; Will Lovan, trumpet; Chloe McIntosh, flute; Taylor Rock, tuba; Andrew Slone, trombone; Jacob Slone, alto saxophone; Joseph Wrightson, alto saxophone
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Philp Ewing, clarinet; Ben Farmer, French horn; Youn Seon Han, clarinet; Daniel Kelder, trumpet; David Seder, trombone; Leia Wedlund, trumpet
Tates Creek: Maurice Marshall, tuba; Ashley Whaley, French horn
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Bryan Station: Kathryne Harris, viola; Michael Parsons, viola
Henry Clay: Bram Dutch, bass; Vanessa Fu, violin; Julia McCorvey, violin; Caroline Miracle, violin; Allen Tsai, violin; Jessie Zhu, violin
Lafayette: Will Akel, violin; Taylor Bagley, violin; Lucy Becker, violin; Taylor Eggers, bass; Emily Farrer, cello; Janie Herbener, cello; Will Marshall, viola; Michael Takahashi, cello; Sarah Takahashi, viola; Anna Wilson, cello; Rebecca Wilson, oboe
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Sarah Bush, viola; Angeline He, violin; Sarah Jeoung, violin; Aaron Karp, viola; Alice Li, violin; Jessie Li, violin; Jasmine Liu, viola; Dylan Rowe, violin; Matthew Wu, violin; Eric Xiong, violin; Mike Yang, violin; Linda Zhang, violin
Tates Creek: Chris Cupp, cello; Jonah Fryrear, bass
COMMONWEALTH STRINGS
Bryan Station: Eli Francis, bass; Eleanor Mooney, viola; Anna Winkler, viola
Henry Clay: Chris Chow, violin; Gabby Gude, bass; Caitlin Johnson, violin; Saba Khandani, violin; Jessie Kono, cello; Connor Langley, viola; Kristen Morrill, violin
Lafayette: Benjamin Bossert, bass; Blakeley Burger, violin; Shine Choi, violin; Sarah Know, violin; Sarah MacDonald, viola; Maya McCutcheon, violin; Cody Taylor, cello; Robert Wendroth, cello
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Caroline Bush, viola; Madison Ellis, violin; Alex Lucas, violin; Morgan Quick, violin
The All-State Symphony Orchestra and the All-State Commonwealth String Orchestra will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 9 in Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. The All-State Concert Band and the All-State Symphonic Band will follow at 3 p.m.