Thanks to the amazing work of Riker Wilson (’21) and his tech team, LHS Orchestra will premiere the first set of collaborative distance recordings for the 2020-21 school year entitled “Filmscore Composers” this Saturday, November 21, at 7:00 pm ET on YouTube. The link will be made available here by Saturday afternoon. Please join us …
Nov 18
U.S. Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition
The competition is open to highly qualified musicians in grades 9-12. One winner will be chosen from each division, Strings Division and Winds/Brass/Percussion Division. Applications are due by February 7, 2021. For details, please visit the competition website at: https://www.usarmyband.com/education-community/orchestra-young-artist-competition.html. Applications can be submitted at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5LTNBx9LleBp5trXLOtKi5cKDgzXpsiNfZZkwjCedEuQW9w/viewform. U.S. Army Band, Pershing’s Own website: https://www.usarmyband.com/
Nov 12
Halloween Costume Competition
Students decided on costume themes with their orchestra class family groups for a virtual Halloween costume competition. Groups shared their spooky creations with the rest of the orchestra, and below are some fan favorites. Special thanks to Ulaina Ahn for managing the competition and compiling the photos!
Nov 09
Senior Spotlights: Claire Fulton and Noah Kim
Claire Fulton (violin): Favorite memory: The Toronto trip!! What I loved about this trip was how bonded I felt to my orchestra family and that unexpected things kept happening. Whether it be the historically icy spring (even by Canada standards) or the busses breaking down at night I loved this trip. While this may not …
Oct 15
Congratulations to Students Selected for SRO
Congratulations to the Langley representatives to the Senior Regional Orchestra: Alyssa Kim, concertmistress; Katie Dzwonczyk, violin; Otto Janke, viola; Fay Shuai, cello. These students were selected in an audition process that included all of the finest young musicians from Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria counties, and will also be eligible to audition for the All-Virginia program …