Middle and High School Students Selected for All-State and All-Northwest Music Ensembles

Join us in recognizing our 23 instrumental and vocal music students from Richland School District’s middle and high schools were selected for state and regional honor ensembles for 2022-23 school year.

The selections are determined by the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) and National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The students were selected based on submitted audition recordings. 

Carmichael Middle School:

• Abra Miller, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Orchestra
• Mollie Allenby, Grade 6, WMEA Junior All-State Youth Choir (Soprano)
• Violet Conner, Grade 6, WMEA Junior All-State Youth Choir (Alto)
• Claire Garrett, Grade 6, WMEA Junior All-State Youth Choir (Alto)
• Lillian Olson, Grade 6, WMEA Junior All-State Youth Choir (Alto)
• Iesha Zulita, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Mixed Choir (Alto)

Chief Joseph Middle School:                     

• Gideon Egbert, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Band (Percussion)
• Jadyn Asher, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Treble choir (Soprano)
• Helen Davis, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Mixed Choir (Soprano)

Leona Libby Middle School:

• Henry Van Mason, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Jazz Band (trumpet)
• Soren Strong, Grade 7, WMEA Junior All-State Jazz Band (trombone)
• John Eddy, Grade 7, WMEA Junior All-State Jazz Band (guitar)
• Roshis Karkee, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Jazz Band (vibraphone)
• Abigail Williams, Grade 8, WMEA Junior All-State Treble Choir

Richland High School:

• Tanner Beach, Grade 12, NAfME All-Northwest Band (French Horn)
• Carl Gustafson, Grade 11, WMEA All-State Concert Band (Bassoon)
• Abraham VanDevender, Grade 10, WMEA All-State Orchestra
• Dylan Bell, Grade 12, WMEA All-State Orchestra (Cello)
• Logan Bradford, Grade 12, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir (Bass I)
• Kara Wangsgaard, Grade 11, NAfME All-Northwest Treble Choir (Soprano II)
• Madelyn Kay, Grade 12, NAfME All-Northwest Treble Choir (Soprano I)

Hanford High School:

• Nathanael Wyttenbach, Grade 12, NAfME All-Northwest Band (Trombone)
• Noah Johnston, Grade 11, NAfME All-Northwest Jazz Choir (Piano)