November 21-23, 2024
Courtesy of VHS Staff – Three Buccaneer musicians were accepted to participate in the ASAA All-State Music Festival this past weekend. Clara Juleen, Oliver Ownbey, and Erik Vincent were chosen from 510 submitted vocal auditions to participate in the All-State Mixed Choir this past weekend. The three students participated in two and a half days of rehearsal at Chugiak High School preparing for a Gala Concert on Saturday evening at West High’s auditorium.
Clara was an Alto 2 vocalist in the Treble Choir of 80 students from across Alaska. Both Oliver and Erik were Tenor 1 in the Mixed Choir of 90 students. Erik was in the top three of all tenor 1 submissions and competed for first chair honors as well as being recognized as an upcoming All-Northwest clarinetist. Mixed Choir was conducted by Dr. Regional Wright of Baylor University, Texas. The Treble Choir was conducted by Dr. Katy Green of Forest Grove, OR.
The final performance was a wonderful feast of sights and sounds for the audience and the participants. Orchestra and Band are also All-State events that performed on Saturday.
Clara Juleen, Alto 2, Treble Choir
Oliver and Erik, Tenor 1, Mixed Choir