Ozark High School Musicians Shine at State Solo and Ensemble Festival
Ozark High School Musicians Shine at State Solo and Ensemble Festival
Ozark High School band and choir students showcased their talent, discipline and dedication at the 2026 State Solo and Ensemble Festival, performing alongside some of the top young musicians in Missouri. Their hard work and hours of preparation led to an impressive showing across both solo and ensemble performances. In total, Ozark students earned 72 medals, including 37 gold, highlighting the strength and success of the school’s music programs.
Congrats to the following band and choir students:
- Sebastian Benedict (Euphonium): Gold
- Sebastian Benedict (Trombone): Gold
- Jackson Chittenden: Gold
- Lucy Cumberworth (Snare Drum): Gold
- Dots & Dashes (Percussion Ensemble): Gold
- Dream Helix (Percussion Ensemble): Gold
- Andy Faught (Timpani): Gold
- Alexandra Fletcher: Gold
- Jovie Faulk (Snare Drum): Gold
- Natalie Gibson: Gold
- Jacob Gibson (Trumpet): Gold
- Natalie Hakala: Gold
- Robbie Hembree: Gold
- Jacob Hernandez (Clarinet): Gold
- Identity Crisis (Percussion Ensemble): Gold
- Josie Kinser: Gold
- Logan Sisson: Gold
- Lucas Smith: Gold
- Jayne Miller (Snare Drum): Gold
- Ryan McGonigal (Alto Saxophone): Gold
- Ryan McGonigal (Tenor Saxophone): Gold
- Quentin Meyer (French Horn): Gold
- Mixed Double Quartet I (Sebastian Benedict, Sophia Colvin, James Draper, Natalie Hakala, Ethan Johnson, Calynn Kraatz, Jaxon Selsor, Laura Sisson): Gold
- Mixed Double Quartet I (Adam Bailey, Hunter Elliott, Andy Faught, Alexandra Fletcher, Isabella Forbes, Zachary Hembree, Kendall Nelson, Ava Perryman): Gold
- Ozark Horn Quartet: Gold
- Ozark Saxophone Quartet: Gold
- Ozark Trombone Quartet: Gold
- Repair In Progress (Percussion Ensemble): Gold
- Elena Riccomini (Flute): Gold
- Lily Smith (Snare Drum): Gold
- Avery Sugrue (Snare Drum): Gold
- Women’s Misc. Ensemble 1 (Avery Buening, Lauraly Gracey, Abigail Harmon, Jaelyn Hutchison, Josie Kinser, Keziah Lopez, Cambria Tetzlaff): Gold
- Women’s Misc. Ensemble 2 (Sophia Colvin, Alexandra Fletcher, Isabella Forbes, Natalie Hakala, Adilynn Lokovich, Kendall Nelson, Ava Perryman): Gold
- Women’s Misc. Ensemble 5 (Aubrey Burlison, Alaina Edwards, Natalie Gibson, Aubrey Music, Elise Nickel, Bailee O’Neill, Chyler Tree): Gold
- Women’s Misc. Ensemble 6 (Addison Blaine, Lilliana Blair, Charlea Brockmeier, Emalyn Crockett, Novalee Fox, Henley Gildehaus, Makena Gummerson): Gold
- Ava Wilson (Snare Drum): Gold
- Avery Allen (Tenor Saxophone): Gold
- Joshua Baker (Multiple Percussion): Silver
- Willow Bates (Women’s Misc. Ensemble 4): Silver
- Audrey Bonucchi (Flute): Silver
- Oliver Bonucchi (Trombone): Silver
- Capri Bloom: Silver
- Cassie Breon: Silver
- Alaina Edwards: Silver
- Kate Ellis: Silver
- Bella Forbes: Silver
- Levi Gant (Bass Clarinet): Silver
- Amiah Goddard: Silver
- Deacon Goings (Baritone Saxophone): Silver
- Abigail Harmon (French Horn): Silver
- Cohen McAninch (French Horn): Silver
- Ethan Johnson: Silver
- Kezzie Lopez: Silver
- Men’s Misc. Ensemble (Nicholas Decker, Andrew Laws, Reece Mason, Tyler Shirkey, Lucas Smith, Simeon Smyer, Alexander Sweet): Silver
- Mixed Misc. Ensemble (Milena Burak, Lauraly Gracey, Abigail Harmon, Lilly Hill, Beckett Kropf, Logan Sisson, Mason Stewart): Silver
- Nicholas Meyer (Cello): Silver
- Madison Nickel (Marimba): Silver
- Oliver Neel (Trombone): Silver
- Ostinato A-Koto (Percussion Ensemble): Silver
- Sheridan Debow: Silver
- Laura Sisson: Silver
- Tenor/Bass Ensemble (Adam Bailey, Sebastian Benedict, Hunter Elliott, Andy Faught, Camden Johnson, Ethan Johnson, Kolby McKoy, Jaxon Selsor): Silver
- Kennedy Wallace (Trombone): Silver
- Amaria Wells (Trombone): Silver
- Women’s Misc. Ensemble 4 (Willow Bates, Amiah Goddard, Bayli Hausauer, Bailee O’Neill, Elizabeth Swenson, Emma Tayman, Sarah Tlaca): Silver
- Women’s Sextet (Sydney Alarid, Emmalyn Bryant, Ellie Chapman, Aunna Long, Jillian McKinney, Kinley Tetzlaff): Silver
- Anna Wohlfert (Flute): Silver
- Sebastian Benedict: Bronze
- Vincent Chambers (Trumpet): Bronze
- Lorelai Koahou (Trumpet): Bronze
- Ozark Trombone Trio: Bronze
- Kennedy Wallace (Violin): Bronze