Bluffton High School String Chamber Ensemble receives Excellent rating
The Bluffton HS String Chamber Ensemble received an Excellent (II) rating at OMEA State Orchestra Adjudicated Event held at Bowling Green Middle School on, Feb. 28.
Performance selections included: "Postcards from Russia," "Korean Folk Variants," and "Elementals." The ensemble is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis, assisted by Deb Herr.
Row 1: l-r Landon Cluts, Julian Harnish, Jack Neff, John McCall
Row 2: Deb Herr, Assistant Director, Jacob Bishop, Emily Sycks, Emma Woodruff, Sarah Siders, Nikki Campbell, Mark Bixel
Row 3: Rachael E. Lewis, Director, Tad Steiner, Isaac Andreas, Kyle Kahle, Katie Frazier, Kayla Brooks
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