Entrance into All-State is the highest accomplishment a high school musician can achieve. Students audition before adjudicators, competing with high school musicians from across the state of New Mexico, to earn entrance into the exceptional All-State performing groups. Students performing in All-State become respected ambassadors for Santa Fe Public Schools, their home school, and their school-based performing groups. All-State performing groups rehearse and perform under the direction of renowned national and international conductors. Students interact with and perform alongside other high-achieving New Mexico high school musicians.
Bravi, Students!
Kimberly Duarte
Awarded Second Chair Bassoon, Grade 12, Capital High School, All-State Concert Band
Private Teacher – Leroy Medina
Brian Avalos
Awarded First Chair Oboe, Grade 11, Capital High School, All-State Symphony Orchestra
Private Teacher – Elaine Heltman
Kimberly and Brian with Capital High Director of Bands Ricardo Hernandez
Bruno Caravello
Guitar, Grade 11, Capital High School – Awarded a seat in the All-State Guitar Ensemble
Private Teacher – Pat Malone
Capital High School Guitar Ensemble Director Gwen-Marie Lerch
Latrisha Padilla
Guitar, Grade 12, Capital High School
Awarded a seat in the All-State Guitar Ensemble
Private Teacher – Pat Malone
Capital High School Guitar Ensemble Director Gwen-Marie Lerch
Honorable Mention
Aaron Hernandez
Tenor, Grade 10
Awarded Placement as an alternate in the All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Private Instructor Marilyn Barnes
Aaron with Capital High School Choral Director Alicia Dickinson