Event Details
The Middle School Orchestra Festival brings together the best middle school musicians in SVVSD for intensive music making, including the opportunity to rehearse with renowned guest conductors and artists and culminating in a public concert.
2025-2026 Information
Rehearsal Information and Performance Attire
Chamber Orchestra
Rehearsal Schedule
- March 3 – rehearsal at Trail Ridge Middle School: 4:30 – 7:00pm (Pizza dinner provided)
- March 5 – rehearsal at Trail Ridge Middle School: 4:30 – 6:30pm (No dinner provided)
- March 10 – rehearsal at Frederick High School: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (pizza lunch provided)
- March 10 – concert at Frederick High School: 6:30 pm call time
Concert Attire
- SVVSD Orchestra Festival shirt
- Black pants or skirt below the knees
- Black dress shoes
Philharmonic Orchestra
Rehearsal Schedule
- March 10 – rehearsal at Frederick High School: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (pizza lunch provided)
- March 10 – concert at Frederick High School: 6:30 pm call time
Concert Attire
- SVVSD Orchestra Festival shirt
- Black pants or skirt below the knees
- Black dress shoes
Evening concert information – BOth Groups
- Concert Date & Time: March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm
- Location: Frederick High School, 5690 Tipple Parkway, Frederick, CO 80504
- Tickets: GoFan Link: Tickets are needed in order to see the concert. Buy ahead of time or at the door.
25-26 Event Program
Congratulations to all of our students for being selected to participate in this year’s Orchestra Festival. To view the song repertoire and a list of all selected students participating in the event, click on the ensemble listed below.
Chamber Orchestra
Order of pieces are subject to change:
- Of Lochs and Thistle – Christina Huss
- Dark Journey – Doug Spata
- A Modal Festival – Gerry Marsh
Members are listed below in alphabetical order by instrument.
Violin I
June Blankenship, WMS
Claire Davis, MMS
Quinn Drake, WMS
Emelia Easter, AMS
Rosie Hahn, EMS
Claire Kramer, SHPK8
Ezra Kuzmich, SHPK8
Adella MacFerrin, SMS
Siddarth Rajasekharan, AMS
Amby Susenbach, CRMS
Arnav Thakar, AMS
Clara Treat, WMS
Mia Vinod, AMS
Walker Warren, WMS
Violin II
Pari Adithya, AMS
Avni Banala, AMS
Silas Bauer, EMS
Logan Chandler, LyMS
Ocean Emerson, WMS
Reagan Griffith, MMS
Tinley Johnson, MMS
Ava Mallo, EMS
Nina Mancusi, WMS
Hannah McCluskey, WMS
Miryam Oliveros Gallegos, LPMS
Darci Peck, LPMS
Andrew Rice, AMS
Fernando Santoyo, TVK8
Kiera Turner, WMS
Melody Zhang, AMS
Viola
James Anderson, TPCA
Holly Capps, TRMS
Grayson Grant, WMS
Nancy Gurung, SMS
Naomie Hernandez, WMS
Tori Jacobson, WMS
Weston Kleisler, AMS
Ava McCullar, WMS
Clara Rehme, WMS
Hunter Schnirel, EMS
Kendall Spong, CRMS
Lila Watts, AMS
Bass
Leo Bernhardt, WMS
Lily Edwards-Nipp, WMS
August Jordan, AMS
River Merges, WMS
Hannah Odell, TRMS
Emmanuel Perez-Islas, LPMS
Violette Stone, WMS
Elise Wowk, EMS
Cello
Brooke Allard, WMS
Harper Brown, AMS
Eloise Gilligan, WMS
Lucian Ilacqua, WMS
Claudia Koditek, WMS
Iris Lee, AMS
Rowan McKay, WMS
Jaxsen Millard, AMS
Michelle Ning, AMS
Deagan Overby, TVK8
Jancarlos Resendiz Galvan, LPMS
Keira Stephens, AMS
Samuel Winheld, WMS
Philharmonic Orchestra
Order of pieces are subject to change:
- Rainbow’s End – Susan H. Day
- Fiddle Faddle Hoedown – Thom Sharp
- Double Trouble – Lauren Bernofsky
Members are listed below in alphabetical order by instrument.
Violin
Omar Borrego Franco, TRMS
Logan Bosley, TPCA
Keerthika Chandana, AMS
Tucker Crill, WMS
Aslynn Finley, TRMS
Lila Foster, WMS
Presley Foster, MMS
Olivia Hackenberg, AMS
Chloe Hearne, AMS
Imzadi Kinsel, EMS
Paisley Mahan, TVK8
Eric Sanchez, TPK8
Jose Valdez, TPK8
Christian Weiss, TRMS
Violin II
Lucy Archambeau, LPMS
Sienna Contreras, LPMS
Selah Delong, TPK8
Angelo D’Ottavio, SHPK8
Colin Fritz, TPCA
Lilli Hacking, SHPK8
Anya Jones, EMS
Emanuel Kalina, TPCA
Akshadha Karipalli, AMS
Cayrich Mendiola, WMS
Lily Miller, MMS
Heidi Orozco Arredondo, LPMS
Vale Pineda Orellana, TPK8
Eliza Rounds, SMS
Julia Selby, EMS
Lauren Wiebusch, MMS
Viola
Mia Johnson, TRMS
Karsyn Keenmon, MMS
Cleo Kelsey, SHPK8
RJ Lisk, TVK8
Emma Medina, EMS
Nikko Merrell, TPK8
Addie Morgan, TRMS
Ayana Ohnaka, AMS
Zaya Rivera, TVK8
Brianna Rosales Marrufo, LPMS
Axel Solorzano, LPMS
Bass
Cameron Buringa, WMS
Elin Coffin, SMS
Roman Deeming, SMS
Lyrik Lentz, TPK8
Aiden Marshall, SHPK8
David Perez, TPCA
Jaidy Vero, CRMS
Ryker Voggesser, WMS
Cello
Luana Daelli, TRMS
Viktoria Gil Arasme, CRMS
Leihana Haggerty, SMS
Emma Hingst, WMS
Olivia Kotas-Knabe, EMS
Wyatt Miller, CRMS
Katrina Montoya Taylor, SMS
Lilly Nicolaysen, MMS
Ellea Overlease, MMS
Alex Pembleton, EMS
Josephine Peters, TRMS
Isaac Ruiz, SMS
Carolynn Saar, CRMS
Joseph Temme, SHPK8
Raegan Ward, SHPK8
Raina Week, AMS
25-26 Special Guests
Chamber Conductor – Leanne Griffey
Bio and picture coming soon
Philharmonic Conductor – Jonathan West
Bio and picture coming soon
This event is a collaboration made possible by the following directors and principals:
| School | Director and Principal |
|---|---|
| Altona Middle School (AMS) | Courtney Dowling and Jeremy LaCrosse |
| Coal Ridge Middle School (CRMS) | Paul Pompa and Natalee Swan |
| Erie Middle School (EMS) | Danielle Crisman and Dr. Andrea Smith |
| Longs Peak Middle School (LPMS) | Kayla Kindsvater and Karin Blough |
| Lyons Middle Senior High School (LyMS) | Dr. Karen Gregg, Kris Coniway and Chris Frank |
| Mead Middle School (MMS) | Stacie Glowka and Chris Allen |
| Soaring Heights PK8 (SHPK8) | Justin Slaman and Cyrus Weinberger |
| Sunset Middle School (SMS) | Paul Haarala and Alicia Bono |
| Thunder Valley K8 (TVK8) | Greg Warren and Catrina Estrada |
| Timberline PK8 (TPK8) | Xareny Polanco and Dr. Audrey Seybold |
| Trail Ridge Middle School (TRMS) | Jonah Bartels and Eddie Cloke |
| Twin Peaks Classical Academy (TPCA) | Regan Kane, Chelsey Ong and Dr. Aaron Moe |
| Westview Middle School (WMS) | Chue Vue and Mark Spencer |