On April 21-22, 2017, the SPHS String Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Symphonic Ban performed and competed at the WorldStrides OnStage Programs Heritage Festival in San Francisco. Out of 28 attending orchestras and bands, the SPHS music groups won several awards. See below for the entire list of accolades:

 

String Orchestra: Gold Award - Superior - 1st Place

Jazz Band: Gold Award - Superior - 2nd Place

Symphonic Band: Silver Award - Excellent - 2nd Place

Concert Band: Silver Award - Excellent

 

Instrumental Sweepstakes Award - Highest number of points with combined instrumental group scores

Orchestra Sweepstakes Award - Highest scoring orchestra at the Festival

Instrumental Adjudicators Award - The adjudicators select groups based on the highest musical standards. This award is not given at every festival.

 

Judges presented four of the nine Maestro Awards to South Pasadena students. The Maestro Award is given to students who display extraordinary musical ability and sensitivity. Our winning students are:

 

Niko Tripodis - Guitar, Jazz Band

Euan Zhang - Alto Sax, Jazz Band

Andrew Son - Trumpet, Jazz Band

Arinna Cho - Violin, Orchestra

 

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