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WHS Students Participate in State Solo & Ensemble Festival
WHITEWATER, WI — Whitewater High School music students performed well at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, April 26.
Twenty-five of the WHS students’ events received a 1st rating, while seven earned a 2nd rating.
In addition, several WHS students were recognized through the WSMA Exemplary Performance Recognition Project, which honors the most outstanding performances at each State Festival campus. Selected by adjudicators through a two-step process, the recognition is one of the highest distinctions awarded at the event.
Five WHS events received Exemplary Performance Recognition:
Dante Baker – Marimba
Alexander Clarksen – Music Theatre
Ava Van Daele – Music Theatre and Classical
A'lani Ross – Music Theatre
Four additional events from WHS were nominated for the award:
Ava Van Daele and A'lani Ross – Vocal Duet
Charlotte Hajewski – Music Theatre
Samuel Nickelsburg – Music Theatre
A'lani Ross – Classical
The event was held on the UW-Whitewater campus. A complete list of results is available at https://wsmamusic.org/festivals/state/whitewater/results.