11 Dec Excellence In Fine Arts
2025-26 All-County & All-State Music Ensembles
Each year, students are selected from across the county and the state to participate in All-County and All-State events, respectively. These ensembles are based on excellence, and students are tested on prepared music and sight-reading skills when reading music for the first time. Students audition from most schools in their area of involvement, whether local or statewide, and competition is intense. The All-State ensembles are exceptionally competitive. These prestigious groups are composed of the most accomplished young musicians from throughout the state. In February, students accepted to the All-County event will perform at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Our All-State students will perform at the Tampa Convention Center in early January.
This year, the following students were selected:
All County Gold Orchestra:
- Eliana Chen, 11th
- David Benedict, 10th
- Jamil Boctor, 10th
- Agape Chen, 10th
All County Silver Orchestra:
- Alex Boctor, 8th
- Siri Deenah, 8th
- Abry Kennicott, 8th
- Isabella Mesquita, 8th
- Christian Paul, 8th
- Andrew Boctor, 7th
- Angelina Mesquita, 7th
All County Band:
- Felipe Rubio, 10th
All State Orchestra & Chorus:
- High School Orchestra, David Benedict, 10th
- Middle School Orchestra, Christian Paul, 8th
- High School Chorus, Liam Pace, 11th
Alhambra Orchestra solo competition
Isabella Mesquita, 8th, was awarded second place in the final round of The Ray Millette Young Artists Concerto Competition with the Alhambra Orchestra. For this competition, Isabella performed the Concerto in F Major for recorder by Giuseppe Sammartini. As part of her award, she will have the honor of performing alongside the Alhambra Orchestra on January 25, 2026.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students for their hard work, dedication, and musical excellence!