Twelve MLWGS students selected for District Band, including six for All-State Band

District Band is an auditioned ensemble including students from Richmond, Henrico, and Hanover counties. Twelve students were selected, including six students eligible for All-State Band. Maggie Walker students were awarded the highest percentage of first-chair positions in the region.

Flute

Michael Lusk: Symphonic Band, 7th Chair

Oboe

Jack Cabell: Symphonic Band, 1st Chair, All-State Eligible

Clarinet

Peize Wang: Symphonic Band, 5th Chair, All-State Eligible

Lillian Davis: Concert Band, 1st Chair

Grace Crislip: Concert Band, 7th Chair

MJ Jebo: Concert Band, 15th Chair

Alto Saxophone

Jessica Hendricks: Symphonic Band, 1st Chair, All-State Eligible

Qingyuan Hu: Concert Band Second Alternate

Tenor Saxophone

Pooshan Chaudhuri: Symphonic Band, 1st Chair, All-State Eligible

French Horn

Amar Srinivasan: Symphonic Band, 4th Chair, All-State Eligible

Trombone

Ryan Eklund: Symphonic Band, 1st Chair, All-State Eligible

Baritone

Lucy Whealton: Symphonic Band, 4th Chair

CONGRATULATIONS DRAGON BAND MEMBERS!

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