The Florida Music Education Association (FEMA) has named 43 students from 10 Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) schools as all-state musicians. 

According to an ACPS press release, the students underwent a rigorous audition process this fall, where they showcased their skills through musicianship tests, scales, sight reading and prepared pieces. The students will travel to Tampa to rehearse and perform with other top musicians from throughout the state at the FEMA state conference in mid-January. 

Wiles Elementary School had nine students chosen to participate in the All-State Elementary Chorus and Orff Ensemble.  

According to the release, the chorus students had to perform vocal exercises, tonal melodies, sing a partner song and perform a song in Latin. The Orff musicians, meanwhile, had to perform a body percussion piece, sing a partner song and perform a prepared piece on the alto xylophone.  

The release noted that the students were scored on correct notes, proper intonation, diction, rhythm, tempos, phrasing and utilizing correct vocal and playing techniques.  

A full list of the ACPS students chosen as all-state musicians is seen below.  

Abraham Lincoln Middle School – Todd Eckstein, Band and Orchestra Director 

Xiaojia Huang (Flute) – All-State Band 

Aiden Shin (Violin) – All-State Orchestra 

Eastside High School – Alek Concepcion Rivera, Choral Director/Orchestra sponsor 

Flora Xu (Alto) – All-State Reading Chorus 

Sarah Yan (Alto) – SSAA Chorus 

Alexander Hsu (Cello) – Symphonic Orchestra 

Shanna Ko (Violin) – Concert Orchestra 

Kimberly Oh (Violin) – Concert Orchestra 

Daniel Ai (Clarinet) – Symphonic Band 

Derek Ai (Clarinet) – Symphonic Band 

Eva Shan (Flute) – Concert Band 

F.W. Buchholz High School – Noah Graben, Band Director and Steve Couch, Choral and Orchestra Director 

William Allen (Oboe) – Concert Orchestra 

William Bigger (Trumpet) – Symphonic Band 

Zachary Bryan (French Horn) – Concert Band 

Angelina Butcher (Flute) – Concert Band 

Anastasia Carmichael (Flute) – Concert Band 

Haley Chance (Clarinet) – Concert Band 

Brendon Gandy (Alto Saxophone) – Symphonic Band 

Shawn Ma (Trombone) – Concert Band 

Henry Rodgers (French Horn) – Concert Orchestra 

Katie Kenny (Soprano) – SSAA Chorus 

Pranay Gadikota (Violin) – Symphonic Orchestra 

Fort Clarke Middle School – Chris Houze, Band Director 

Izzy Bryan (Euphonium) Middle School Honor Band 

Gainesville High School – Bill Pirzer, Band Director and Rebecca Ruescher, Choral Director 

Adriel Tan (Clarinet) – 9-10 All-State Concert Band 

Elizabeth Liu (Soprano 1) – High School Concert Chorus 

Gio Malorzo (Alto 2) – Senior High SSAA Chorus 

Howard Bishop Middle School – Amy Beres, Band Director 

Foster Swindling (Percussion) – Middle School Honor Band 

Kanapaha Middle School – Michael Loffredo, Band Director 

Alex Bubenik (Euphonium) – All-State Middle School Band 

Jack Ferguson (French Horn) – All-State Middle School Band 

Avery Jonas (Alto Saxophone) – All State Middle School Band 

Lucas Kowal (Bass Clarinet) – All State Middle School Band 

Mary Anne Leko (Flute) – All State Middle School Band 

Laila McCaslin (Trumpet) – All-State Middle School Band 

Oak View Middle School – Lori Pirzer, Band Director 

Finn Bigger (Trombone) – Middle School Honor Band 

Santa Fe High School – Jacob Massena, Band Director 

Leo Miller (Trumpet) – All-State Honor Band 

Wiles Elementary School – Carrie Olson, Music Teacher 

Mila Castineyra, Colton Pickle, Harper Riley, Elliot Shenker – Elementary Chorus 

Benjamin Hu, Marissa Kizner, Violet Krzykowski, Nathanial Rowe, Aria Vidal – Elementary Orff