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There were a total of 52 students from Oldham County schools who were selected for the Kentucky Music Educators Association All-State Band and the KMEA All-State Choir.
Those elite ensembles represent the best of the state.
Auditions for the ensembles test technical skill as well as musical artistry. Each candidate is reviewed by a panel of judges, who assess their technical proficiency, tone quality, dynamics, musicality and overall performance. Instrumentalists must show mastery of their chosen instrument, and vocalists must show exceptional vocal range, control, interpretive skills and emotional depth.
Those students performed at the 2024 KMEA Conference with their respective all-state bands and choirs. During that time, they worked with professionals and high-achieving musicians from across the state, providing an opportunity to strengthen their craft and broaden their skills and experience.
The area students selected include:
KMEA All-State Band
South Oldham High School
• Noah Kavorkian: All-State Percussion Ensemble
• Sullivan Tucker: All-State Concert Band
• Amelia Vanderpoel: All-State Concert Band
North Oldham High School
• Piper Davino: All-State Concert Band
• Wilbur Farrar: All-State Concert Band
• Kris Hong: All-State Concert Band
• Lisa Sophia Kachalova: All-State Concert Band
• Allison Karagianis: All-State Concert Band
• Joe Maiocco: All-State Orchestra
• Garrett VanYperen: All-State Jazz II
• Connie Zeng: All-State Orchestra
Oldham County High School
• Ella Diamond: All-State Concert Band
• Crain Gardiner: All-State Symphonic Band
• Carson Kibiloski: All-State Orchestra
• Reagan Lathrop: All-State Concert Band
• Rory McIntyre: All-State Orchestra
• Kaitlyn Osorio: All-State Concert Band
• Nevaeh Richardson: All-State Concert Band
• Trent Schmitt: All-State Symphonic Band
• Nick Turner: All-State Jazz Band
KMEA All-State Choir
South Oldham High School
Andrew Bednar
Caroline Bednar
Katherine Bednar
Bethany Chapman
Melanie Donnelly
Hannah Legg
Austin Moorman
Logan Myers
Rachel Partington
Cassidy Stocker
Nick Sasse
C.T. Tucker
Gabriella Watkins
North Oldham High School
Katie Bair
Mara Passmore
Kate Brotzge
Oldham County High School
Joshua Acree
Analyssa Barrozo
Mary-Kate Bentley
Wyatt Bodenheimer
Sophia Brown
Rylei Brown
Jeet Chauhan
Wyatt Durbin
Lola Gerlach
Avery Holmes
Ava Lindeman
Evelyn (Elyn) Powers
Gabriele Quinones
Bryce Thornton
Katie Young
Claire Ziegler