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Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra
Auditions for the 2025-2026 School Year
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HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN
HONOR BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS 2024-2025
The following Howland High School Band Students are participating in many Honor Bands and Orchestras throughout the state of Ohio. They are sharing their talents and gaining wonderful musical experiences that they can take back to our already strong instrumental music program here at Howland. They are to be commended for all of the extra rehearsing and practicing involved in these endeavors. Bravo and Congratulations on your continued success.
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra (TRYPO)
Pittsburgh, PA
Made up of top string, wind and percussion students in the Western PA area.
Performed a concert tour of Europe (Germany & Czech Republic, Summer of 2024)
Preston Thigpen, Bassoon
Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra
Made up of top string, wind and percussion students in the Northeast Ohio, Western PA area.
Performances at Powers Auditorium in Youngstown, Ohio throughout the year.
Mason Sylvester, Bassoon
Preston Thigpen, Bassoon
Leeland Doeberling, Horn
Laura Awaida, Percussion
Justin Keating, Violin
Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band & Jazz Band
Made up of top wind and percussion students in the Northeast Ohio, Western PA area.
Performances at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, Ohio throughout the year.
Concert Band
Ryan Utterback, Clarinet
Niko Angelo, Euphonium
Sadie Aston, Percussion
Reagan Lealand, Percussion
Jazz Band
Sadie Aston, Percussion
Reagan Lealand, Percussion
Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 5 Honors Band
Made up of top wind and percussion students from Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Mahoning counties.
Performance at Stambuagh Auditorium on Saturday, November 23
Holly Smith, Flute/ Piccolo
Preston Thigpen, Bassoon
Nick Alvetro, Tenor Saxophone
Sadie Aston, Percussion
Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Northeast Regional Orchestra (NERO)
Made up of top string, wind and percussion students in Northeast Ohio.
Holly Smith, Flute
YSU Dana Honor Band
Made up of top wind and percussion students in the Northeast Ohio, Western PA area.
Performance at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sunday, November 10
Holly Smith, Flute
Mason Sylvester, Bassoon
Ryan Utterback, Clarinet
Ireland Quinn, Clarinet
Miles Packman, Bass Clarinet
Abby Weltch, Alto Saxophone
Justin Keating, Baritone Saxophone
Jackson Gutelius, Trumpet
Andrew Prvonozac, Tuba
Cooper Garbus, Percussion
Ohio Band Director's Conference (OBDC) All-Star Band at Univ. of Akron
Made up of top wind and percussion students from the state of Ohio.
Performance at the University of Akron on December 7, 2024
Grace Gilger, Horn
Kent State University All-Star Band
Made up of top wind and percussion students from the state of Ohio.
Performance at Kent State University on January 11, 2025
Holly Smith, Flute
Miles Packman, Bass Clarinet
Theresa Cranston, Baritone Saxophone
Grace Gilger, Horn
Reagan Lealand, Percussion
OMEA District 5 Honors Jazz Ensemble
Made up of top wind and percussion students from Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Mahoning counties.
Performance at Powers Auditorium on Saturday, January 25, 2025
Holly Smith, Flute
Michael McGarrity, Alto Saxophone
Preston Thigpen, Tenor Saxophone
Bryson Thigpen, Trombone
Emilio Cardona Esteves, Double Bass