Elementary Strings Students Shine in All-State Orchestra
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Recently, 25 exceptional 5th and 6th-grade strings students from Paradise were selected for the prestigious 2026 Arizona All-State Elementary Festival Orchestra. This exciting event showcased the dedication and talent of young student-musicians in PVSchools.
Selection for the orchestra was achieved through a rigorous teacher nomination process. Their hard work has not only earned them this incredible opportunity but also reflects the high standards of music education in our district. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding string students and their dedicated teachers on this remarkable achievement!
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Teacher Name |
School |
Student Name |
Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
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Karen Fernandez |
Desert Trails |
Edda Carlson |
Viola |
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Kendall Polintan |
Viola |
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Jonah Shuman |
Cello |
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Oisin Heagerty |
Cello |
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Liam Burns |
Copper Canyon |
Ethan Burnworth |
Violin 1 |
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Sansita Keerthi |
Cello |
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Arabella Harvey |
Bass |
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|
Allison Tanaka |
Grayhawk |
Jack Pettit |
Violin 1 |
|
Pinnacle Peak |
Blakely Hoffman |
Violin 2 |
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Sydney Cocci |
Viola |
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Helena Ganser |
Viola |
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Anita Crider |
North Ranch |
Eden Yakoby |
Violin 1 |
|
Felix Knauf |
Violin 2 |
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Sonoran Sky |
Eden Hoffman |
Viola |
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Taylor Sun |
Cello |
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Grayson Hoxworth |
Bass |
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Nick Hailey |
Fireside |
Alyssa French |
Violin 1 |
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Mabel Andersen |
Violin 2 |
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Viaan Arya |
Viola |
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Sky Crossing |
Adeeb Nafis |
Violin 1 |
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Hayden Johnson |
Cello |
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Ezra Segal |
Bass |
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Wildfire |
Clara Norgaard |
Violin 1 |
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Hannah Belfore |
Violin 2 |
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Emily Baron |
Viola |
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