Middle and High School Students Selected for 2025-26 All-State Music Ensembles

Join us in recognizing our 42 instrumental and vocal music students from Richland School District’s middle and high schools that were selected for state honor ensembles for 2025-26 school year.

Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) All-State ensembles are for high school grades 9-12 and junior classes (grades 7/8 and 5/6).

More than 3000 students auditioned to participate in this prestigious event sponsored by the Washington Music Educators Association.

Congratulations to our talented students!

Carmichael Middle School

• Pavel Nikoloski, WMEA Baker Band – Alto

Chief Joseph Middle School

• Beverly Furniss, WMEA Mixed Choir – Alto
• Ian Kirk, WMEA Baker Band – Trombone
• Logan Reberger, WMEA Baker Band – Clarinet
• Londyn Sauressig, WMEA Mixed Choir – Alto
• Mirabelle Sullivan, WMEA Treble Choir – Alto
• Eleanor Talbott, WMEA Treble Choir – Alto
• Jameson Wildish, WMEA Rainier Band – Euphonium
• Masie Winters, WMEA Treble Choir – Alto

Leona Libby Middle School

• Seth Billen, WMEA Baker Band – Alto Saxophone
• Madeleine Bryan, WMEA Rainier Band – Clarinet
• Grace Davis, WMEA St. Adams Orchestra – Violin
• Isaac Deacon, WMEA Rainier Band – Clarinet
• Andrew Kim, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Trumpet
• Emily Shaber, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Tenor Saxophone
• Peter Strong, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Tenor Saxophone
• Glen Van Mason, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Alto Saxophone
• Miles Kennedy, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Alto Saxophone
• Cason Saddler, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Guitar
• Isaac Deacon, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Bass
• Emerson Black, WMEA Jr. Jazz Band – Piano

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• Lottie Harp, WMEA Youth Choir – Alto
• Daniel Hemperly, WMEA Mixed Choir – Baritone
• Emily Nguyen, WMEA Treble Choir – Alto
• Audrey Odd, WMEA Treble Choir – Alto
• Cady Tanner, WMEA Mixed Choir – Soprano

Hanford High School

• Darin Choi, WMEA All-State Chamber Orchestra – Cello
• Joshua Choi, WMEA All-State Philharmonic Strings – Violin
• Lily Deng, WMEA All-State Philharmonic Strings – Violin
• Rusty Fairfield, WMEA All-State Concert Band – Clarinet
• Lydia Goins, WMEA Symphony Orchestra – Cello
• Alvin Liu, WMEA All-State Chamber Orchestra – Violin
• Esther Mei, WMEA All-State Philharmonic Strings – Violin
• Ezekiel Meloy, WMEA All-State Wind Symphony – Tenor Saxophone
• Nathanel McGary, WMEA All-State Concert Band – Trombone
• Zachary Rhoden, WMEA All-State Wind Ensemble – French Horn
• Grace Wang, WMEA All-State Philharmonic Strings – Violin

Richland High School

• Brylee Cullen, WMEA All-State Phillharmonic Orchestra – Violin
• Auri Kowash, WMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra – String Bass
• Erik Kowash, WMEA All-State Philharmonic Winds – French Horn
• Lena Olson, WMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra – Viola
• Roman Scott, WMEA All-State Jazz Band – Trumpet