State Music Festival Awards

Following their success at districts, Park Hill South Band, Choir and Orchestra students recently competed in the 2026 MSHSAA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. These musicians carried their momentum to the University of Missouri for a stellar showing on the state stage.

Please see the full list below and join us in congratulating these students:

Band

• August Sturm*, baritone saxophone solo 
• Violet Cooper, euphonium solo 
• Evan Kizilarmut, piano solo
• Ella Palermo, soprano clarinet solo 
• Logan Brewer, keyboard mallet solo 
• Sydney Zupon, french horn solo
• Katelyn Gimple, trumpet solo
• Keara John*, timpani solo
• Megan Sheehan, trumpet solo
• Makarios Totta, trumpet solo
• Graham Albani, multiple percussion solo
• Sam Goodfriend, oboe solo
• Amelia Mesa, french horn solo
• Brady Rouse, keyboard mallet solo
• Cate Supinski, piano solo
• Charlie Dalrymple, tenor saxophone solo
• Evan Gimple, multiple percussion solo
• Lenore Quick, multiple percussion solo
• Leo Wilmot, tuba solo
   
• Saxophone Quartet 1: Charlie Dalrymple, Nicholas Duane, Odin Mardis and Max Shepherd
• Trumpet Trio : Katelyn Gimple, Megan Sheehan, Connor Thompson   

• Corinne Reynolds, trumpet solo
• Ben Slayton, trombone solo
• Reece Canty, french horn solo
• Katelyn Gimple, trumpet solo
• Chloe Buckingham*, flute solo
• Paige Randel, french horn solo
• Ellie Slavik, trumpet solo
• Raiden Joseph, timpani solo 
• Sophia Greenlease, keyboard mallet solo 
• Layla Stone, euphonium solo 
   
• Clarinet Trio : Noah Floyd, Logan Hild, Liam McLoughlin
• Clarinet Trio 2: Noah Floyd, Kami Miller, Ella Palermo 

• Gavin Miller, tuba solo
• Beatrice Young, soprano clarinet solo
   
• Mixed Woodwind Trio: Samuel Goodfriend, Audrey Redding*, Arianna Stanley 

Director of Bands, Andrew Gillespie

Choir

• Anya Ellis 
• Sydney Culbertson 
• Eli Hurst 
• Corbin Newberry 
• Connor Thompson
   
• Double Quartet: Kyleigh Harrelson, Gianna Jourdan, Lyla Lankford*, Marissa Foelsch, Gavin Miller, Corbin Newberry, Eli Hurst and Connor Thompson

• Burke Sampson 
• Gianna Jourdan 
• Kate Sloan 
• Jake Hart 
• Jonathan Rodriguez 
• Reid Scott
   
• Double Quartet: Kat Allenbrand, Mabel Anderson*, Sydney Culbertson, Lily Lagergren, Jake Hart, Gavin Miller, Burke Sampson and Jake Hasemeyer*
• TBB Trio: Ben Cat, Corbin Newberry and Jonathan Rodriguez (12)
• TBB Sextet: Stevie Box, Ben Cat, Jake Hart, Jake Hasemeyer, Amaeus Hawkin and Drake Steinhauser
• TBB Sextet: Eli Hurst, Matt McCleary, Jonathan Rodriguez, Burke Sampson, Reid Scott and Connor Thompson

Director of Vocal Music, Sarah Schulte

Orchestra

•  Katja Jacimovic - cello solo
• Eva McElderry - viola solo
• Burke Sampson - violin solo
   
• String Quintet: Neve Nash, Madelyn Thompson*, Eva McElderry, Cohen Nutt and Madeline Fabian

• Gracie Droleski - violin solo

Orchestra Director, Ariel Aguilar

 

_{* denotes LEAD Innovation Studio student}