Garden City High School music students participated in the Kansas State High School Activities Association State 6A Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, April 29, that was held in Topeka, Kansas. Students from band, choir, and orchestra participated in the event. The students that participated in the state competition advanced from regional competition held in Dodge City on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
The school had five band students perform solos at state. The following students received a I "Outstanding" rating: Junior, Evelyn Arroyo, Horn; Junior, Ivan Rivas, Trumpet; and Freshman, Kaylin Nonhof, Clarinet. The following students received a II "Excellent" rating: Junior, Pablo Aguilar, Tenor Saxophone; and Sophomore, Ezequiel Lopez, Clarinet.
The school choir had 17 soloists compete and one ensemble. The soloists receiving a “I” rating include: Ryan Pilosof, Hayley Loya, Danica Galia, Georgia Fahrmeier, Darby Reimer, Maria Sánchez, Rylan Anderson, Kyra Linenberger, and Annalise York. The Women’s Sextet also received a “I” rating.
The choir soloists receiving a “II” rating include: Tristan Garcia, Arianna Martínez, Emma Lightner, Carlos Monteagudo, Savemore Nyamakope, Raelee James-Crist, Sarah Kuhlmeier, and Aleah Eatmon.
The school had nine soloists and one ensemble compete. The Chamber Orchestra received a “I” rating. The members of the group include: Delilah Combs, Maria Sanchez, Noemi Baltazar, Jessa York, Arianna Martinez, Devin Richters, Colby Cessna, Saray Zepeda, Jasmine Garcia, Julissa Martin, Quinlynn Harms, Blanca Chavez, Ashley Kingstone.
The orchestra soloists that received a “I” rating include: Julia Facio, Michael Oswalt, and Angeles Ortiz, on Bass. The soloists that received a “II” rating include: Brisa Perez on Viola; Delilah Combs, Xander Flores, and Noemi Baltazar on Violin; Devin Richters on Bass; and Hellen Hernandez on Cello.