The 2023-2024 Chamber Orchestra traveled to San Francisco in March to participate in the prestigious Festival of Gold.
Festival of Gold combines multiple experiences into one event: a festival performance; in-depth, hour-long clinics with their acclaimed clinicians; an encore concert featuring all festival ensembles; and top-scoring ensemble distinctions.
Ensembles are accepted by achieving a Gold rating at a recent Heritage Festival, Superior rating at a recent state contest, or by audition and is open to high school and middle school choir, orchestra, and band groups.
Directed by Mrs. Claeys, the Chamber Orchestra members are:
Violin I:
- Kellyn Hart - Principal
- Kyndall Bort - Asst. Principal
- Amelia Beatty
- Nina Adams
- Thai Nguyen
- Dylan Turner
Violin II:
- Nell Bailey - ”Principal
- Ashley Gundelfinger - Asst. Principal
- Sofia Sifuentes
- Amelia Nugent
- Hope Elder
- Harper Landon
Viola:
- Lainey Larsen - Principal
- Nina Demmler - Asst. Principal
- Kyleigh Billingsley
- Violet Smith
- Ely Devine
Celli:
- Daniel DeLazzer - Principal
- Orion Bova - Asst. Principal
- Owen Carr
- Emily Romero
- Alice Erickson
- Calea Nickerson
- Sienna Zomer
Bass:
- Trey Booker - Principal