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A Symphony of Success: 71 Katy ISD Students Shine with TMEA All-State Honors
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A Symphony of Success: 71 Katy ISD Students Shine with TMEA All-State Honors

January 10 2024

Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) proudly announces the outstanding achievement of 71 of its talented musicians who have earned the prestigious All-State honors following a rigorous and highly competitive selection process. According to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) which sponsors the Texas All-State competition, only 2.6% of musicians who initially audition earn All-State recognition, making this accomplishment particularly impressive.  

This competitive process begins across the state with over 70,000 students competing through auditions hosted by 33 TMEA Regions. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. Based on this ranking, a select group of musicians advance from their respective Region to compete against musicians from other areas in eight TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking musicians from the TMEA Area competitions earn the privilege to perform at the 2024 TMEA Convention in San Antonio, an event that attracts an annual attendance of over 30,000 attendees.  

“We are incredibly proud of these students for their remarkable accomplishment in earning All-State honors. This achievement is a testament to their unwavering dedication and musical abilities, as well as the support of their families,” said Damon Archer, Executive Director of Fine Arts. “I also want to extend my deep appreciation to our exceptional teachers whose role has been instrumental in shaping these accomplished musicians,” he added. 

The 2024 TMEA All-State Musicians Include:  

Name 
Instrument 
School 
Noah Machart 
Cornet/Trumpet 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Julia Wright 
F Horn 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Ryan Gover 
Percussion 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Micah Marsh 
Tenor 2 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Lucy Ebben 
Cello 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Peiyao Ning 
Viola 
Cinco Ranch High School 
Rosemary Chen 
Flute 
Jordan High School  
Daniel Yu 
Oboe 
Jordan High School  
Brayden Sanchez 
Contra-Bass 
Jordan High School  
Diane Shim 
Soprano 1 
Jordan High School  
Sasha Shetty 
Soprano 1 
Jordan High School  
Ava Cooper 
Alto 2 
Jordan High School  
Christian Olowookere 
Bass 1 
Jordan High School  
Nathan Xu 
Violin 1 
Jordan High School  
Brian Rhee 
Viola 
Jordan High School  
Jeweet Fang 
Cello 
Jordan High School  
Pranav Kelwada 
String Bass 
Jordan High School  
Sophie Zeng 
Violin 1 
Jordan High School  
Jacob Jang 
Cello 
Jordan High School  
Maxwell Tang 
Violin 1 
Jordan High School  
Timothy Shim 
Violin 2 
Jordan High School  
Daniel Hribik 
Violin 2 
Jordan High School  
Huanran(Henry) Yu 
Violin 2 
Jordan High School  
Jaiden Suh 
Viola 
Jordan High School  
Caleb Elrod 
Bass Trombone 
Katy High School  
Saniya Menzies 
Soprano 2 
Katy High School  
Mackenzie Simkins 
Alto 1 
Katy High School  
Jessica Miranda 
Alto 1 
Katy High School  
Jerald Mercado 
Tenor 1 
Katy High School  
Brennan Ellsworth 
Bass 1 
Katy High School  
Luke Gosch 
Bass 2 
Katy High School  
Adryan Pineda 
Tenor 2 
Katy High School  
Ari Gopinath 
Alto 2 
Morton Ranch High School 
Walter Bryant 
Bass 2 
Paetow High School  
Daniella Sellers 
Alto 1 
Paetow High School  
Jude Sepulveda 
String Bass 
Paetow High School  
Benjamin Bush 
Eb Clarinet 
Seven Lakes High School  
Olivia Owen 
F Horn 
Seven Lakes High School  
Sarah Clarridge 
Violin 1 
Seven Lakes High School  
Sam Lin 
Violin 1 
Seven Lakes High School  
ChenXi Ling 
Violin 2 
Seven Lakes High School  
Brady Ji 
Viola 
Seven Lakes High School  
Samir Gandhi 
Viola 
Seven Lakes High School  
Bill Sun 
Cello 
Seven Lakes High School  
Shugo Sakamoto 
String Bass 
Seven Lakes High School  
Grace Dias 
Viola 
Seven Lakes High School  
Parham Vakili 
Piano 
Seven Lakes High School  
Ella Jackson 
Bassoon 
Taylor High School  
Michael Guzman 
Cornet/Trumpet 
Taylor High School  
Jonas Ruelas 
Tenor Trombone 
Taylor High School  
Cristian Rodriguez 
Tenor 1 
Taylor High School  
Henry Liu 
Violin 2 
Taylor High School  
Michael Brockmann 
String Bass 
Taylor High School  
Adam Spillman 
Violin 2 
Taylor High School  
Sophia Tang 
Violin 1 
Taylor High School  
Leah Wu 
Bassoon 
Tompkins High School 
Bridget Collier 
Percussion 
Tompkins High School 
Maria Diaz 
Soprano 2 
Tompkins High School 
Sri Pithani 
Alto 2 
Tompkins High School 
Carter Andry 
Bass 1 
Tompkins High School 
Skyler Karnopp 
Alto 1 
Tompkins High School 
Anisha Arumilli 
Alto 2 
Tompkins High School 
Jake Jiang 
Violin 1 
Tompkins High School 
Arjun Chandupatla 
Violin 2 
Tompkins High School 
Kendall Porter 
Cello 
Tompkins High School 
Peter Song 
Violin 1 
Tompkins High School 
Crystal Yang 
Viola 
Tompkins High School 
Lydia Kang 
Cello 
Tompkins High School 
Andrew Yang 
Cello 
Tompkins High School 
Yuchan Chung 
Violin 1 
Tompkins High School 
Ray Cheng 
Cello 
Tompkins High School 

 

Source: Katy ISD



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