On March 1, fifty orchestra students from BHS, Central Middle School, and Madison Middle School competed at the OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble Contest in Claremore. Overall, the students earned twenty-nine Superior scores for individual solos and group ensembles and twelve Excellent scores for solos and group ensembles. Every BPS orchestra earned a superior rating at every contest they attended this year. Congratulations to these remarkable students!
BHS superior ratings:
Jonah Kamplain, violin solo
Tieg Christensen, violin solo
Emma Mattke, violin solo
Peter King, cello solo
Jackson Gerber, violin solo
Likhitha Pasala, violin solo
Daisy Droege, violin solo
Violin Quartet; Carson Lee, Caylen Lee, Jonah Kamplain, Andrew Pan
Cello Duet; Aubrey Mansker, Bella Coyle
String Trio; Peter King, Rilee Haskell, Afton Miller
Madison Middle School superior ratings:
Amy Le, violin solo
Cameron Moulton, viola solo
Olivia Barnes, violin solo
Tyler Thompson, bass solo
Violin, viola Duet; Aylen Barranca, Rylie Pastor
Mixed ensemble; Gabe Foote, Ryder Barsby, Duncan Cumings
Violin duet; Lucy McNall, Ryan Carter
String trio; Autumn Abell, Hailey Stevens, Gray Welch
Central Middle School superior ratings:
Evanjalyn Webster, cello
Jack Nelson, violin
Lishitha Kollati, violin
Tanvi Gupta, violin
Cora Miller, cello
String Trio; Emma Kuntz, Lishitha Kollati, Cora Miller
7th Grade String quartet: Sophie Miller, Lishitha Kollati, Paige Lindblom, Evanjalyn Webster
Cello duet; Cora Miller, Margaret King
Violin duet; Elise Norton, Kora Haberstroh
Violin Duet; Sohie Miller, Elizabeth Poston
OSSAA State Solo and Ensemble Contest - April 24, 2025
Earning superior ratings:
Jonah Kamplain, violin solo
Likhitha Pasala, violin solo
Tieg Christensen, violin solo
Peter King, cello solo
Daisy Droege, violin solo
Violin Quartet - Jonah Kamplain, Andrew Pan, Carson Lee, Caylen Lee
String Trio - Peter King, Afton Miller, Rilee Haskell
Earning Excellent ratings:
Emma Mattke, violin solo
Jackson Gerber, violin solo
Large Group Contests:
Central and Madison MS Contest orchestras performed separately at the OSSAA Large Group Jr. High Orchestra Contest and BOTH groups earned superior scores on their stage performances and sight reading contests.
Bartlesville High School Symphonic Orchestra earned three superior scores at the Fall OSSAA 6A division String Orchestra Contest at Edmond Santa Fe High School in November, 2024.
Bartlesville High School Freshman Orchestra earned superior scores for their performance and sight reading at the OSSAA Jr. High Orchestra Contest March 4 at Bartlesville High School.