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KU band takes top honors in state
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| H&N photo by Todd E. Swenson From left to right: Lillian Kansaku, 15, Philip Narkiewicz-Jodko, 17, Jesse Anocibar, 16, Nicholas Wenner, 18, Nathan Quigley, 18, Amanda Beger, 18, Aaron Kruse, 17, Anthony Garcia, 17, Rachel Brandsness, 17, and Stephanie Machado, 16, above, were some of the KU students who won the 2007 5A Oregon State Band Contest. It was the band’s first year in the 5A category and the first state title since 1949. |
May 12, 2007
Klamath Union High School's symphonic band won the 2007 5A Oregon State Band Contest Thursday at Oregon State University.
It was the band's first year in the new 5A category and the first state title since a 1949 win in its former class “C” division.
The band performed Percy Grainger's “Green Bushes,” “Fantasia” by Mark Camphouse and “The Ascension” by Robert W. Smith.
“It's been a great honor to work with such fine students,” said band director Charlie Moresi. “They came through with a wonderful performance.”
The symphonic band also was recognized by the Oregon School Activities Association as being in the top 10 academic bands in the state. Its members have an average grade-point average of 3.51.
The band will conclude this school year with its traditional “Pops Concert” on June 3 at 3 p.m. in Pelican Court at KUHS. Tickets may be purchased through the KUHS bookkeeper's office.
The band members include flutes: Felicia Cox, Lillian Kansaku, Rebecca Chang, Amanda Weiting, Cady Lancaster, and Sarah Olguin; oboes: Meredith Hager and Kelly Mauser; clarinets: Alex Peterson, Amber Peterson, Ty Sheasby, Nick Odeh, Reed Phillips, Abi Ferrier, and Ben Korson; bass clarinets: Izzy Odeh and Bree Burns; bassoon: Michael McDonnell; alto saxes: Nick Wenner, Zahlen Zbinden, and Ryan MacArthur; tenor sax: Nathan Quigley; baritone sax: Jaylin Bliss; trumpets: Anthony Garcia, Rachel Brandsness, Stephanie Machado, Kevin Maloney, Beau Plummer, Angie Meek, and Jordan Wendt; horns: Jenny Calvert-Warren, Amanda Beger, and Laura Conrad; trombones: Charles Warrington, Chris Knight, and Jannike DeGroot; euphonium: Aaron Kruse; tubas: David McNeary and Jacob McDaniel; percussion: Phil Narkiewcz-Jodko, Rachel Douglas, CJ Glarrow, Cole Johnston, Veronica Miller, Jesse Anocibar, and Anthony Oksen; piano: Bethani Devish.
Klamath Union High School's symphonic band won the 2007 5A Oregon State Band Contest Thursday at Oregon State University.
It was the band's first year in the new 5A category and the first state title since a 1949 win in its former class “C” division.
The band performed Percy Grainger's “Green Bushes,” “Fantasia” by Mark Camphouse and “The Ascension” by Robert W. Smith.
“It's been a great honor to work with such fine students,” said band director Charlie Moresi. “They came through with a wonderful performance.”
The symphonic band also was recognized by the Oregon School Activities Association as being in the top 10 academic bands in the state. Its members have an average grade-point average of 3.51.
The band will conclude this school year with its traditional “Pops Concert” on June 3 at 3 p.m. in Pelican Court at KUHS. Tickets may be purchased through the KUHS bookkeeper's office.
The band members include flutes: Felicia Cox, Lillian Kansaku, Rebecca Chang, Amanda Weiting, Cady Lancaster, and Sarah Olguin; oboes: Meredith Hager and Kelly Mauser; clarinets: Alex Peterson, Amber Peterson, Ty Sheasby, Nick Odeh, Reed Phillips, Abi Ferrier, and Ben Korson; bass clarinets: Izzy Odeh and Bree Burns; bassoon: Michael McDonnell; alto saxes: Nick Wenner, Zahlen Zbinden, and Ryan MacArthur; tenor sax: Nathan Quigley; baritone sax: Jaylin Bliss; trumpets: Anthony Garcia, Rachel Brandsness, Stephanie Machado, Kevin Maloney, Beau Plummer, Angie Meek, and Jordan Wendt; horns: Jenny Calvert-Warren, Amanda Beger, and Laura Conrad; trombones: Charles Warrington, Chris Knight, and Jannike DeGroot; euphonium: Aaron Kruse; tubas: David McNeary and Jacob McDaniel; percussion: Phil Narkiewcz-Jodko, Rachel Douglas, CJ Glarrow, Cole Johnston, Veronica Miller, Jesse Anocibar, and Anthony Oksen; piano: Bethani Devish.
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