Claudia Taylor Johnson band members were awarded nine Superior ratings during the 2016 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest, held Saturday, May 28, at UT Austin.
The Superior performances:
Flute Trio: Nicole Hutchins, Bridget Lamm, Amanda Listiak (Sonaten, Book 1)
Flute Trio: Grace Gillock, Briana Gonzales, Madelyn Hall (Trio for Flutes Op. 51 No. 1)
Tuba/Euphonium Quartet: Aaron Wallick (Euphonium), Misato Ueda (Euphonium), Clayton Stuller (Tuba), Joseph Lukowki (Tuba)
(Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Soprano Saxophone: Jireh Robinson (Concerto in C Minor)
Flute: Jiawen Chen (Piece Pour Flute Seule)
Twirling: Rebekah Gonzales
Clarinet Choir: Kristen Hutchins, Bethany Hutchings, Kristen Pallesen, John Nickels, Chloe Gonzales, Tracy Le, Emma Cook, Rika Hagino, Sarah Lamm, Amy Boenig (Italian In Algiers)
Keyboard Percussion: Denis Clifford (Preludes 1-5)
Keyboard Percussion: Evan Jose (November Evening)