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Celebrating excellence in and beyond the studio

26
2026 / 2027
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
Katherine Riess Violin
Shiloh Elgersma Violin
Achievement
Minnesota All State Choir
Aria Roberson Soprano
Maren Eichman Alternate
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
To be announced
Achievement
Featured Soloist with Bemidji High School Orchestra
To be announced
Achievement
College Acceptances & Scholarships
To be announced
25
2025 / 2026
Achievement
College Acceptances & Scholarships
Elsie Harmon Bemidji State University Violin
Kayben Reiners Bemidji State University Violin
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
Katherine Riess Violin
Achievement
Minnesota All State Choir
Aria Robertson Alto
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Aria RobertsonVocal Solo
Maren EichmanVocal Solo
Katherine RiessViolin Solo
Shiloh ElgersmaViolin Solo
Elsie HarmonViolin Solo
Brooklyn HougenViolin Solo
Lola VanEnglenhovenViola Solo
Aria RobertsonCello Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
Elsie Harmon
Concertino in Hungarian Style — Rieding
Kayben Reiners
Concerto No. 9 in A — De Beriot
Shiloh Elgersma & Brooklyn Hougen
Concerto for 2 Violins, I. Vivace — Bach
Kayben Reiners & Elsie Harmon
Concerto for 2 Violins, II. Largo — Bach
Katherine Riess
Concerto for 2 Violins, III. Allegro — Bach
24
2024 / 2025
Achievement
College Acceptances & Scholarships
Ryann Wallin Bemidji State University Violin
Elizabeth Quandt Bemidji State University Violin
Sage Gonzalez University of Minnesota Cello
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
Sage Gonzalez Cello
Achievement
Minnesota NATS
Aria Robertson 3rd Place · High School Classical Treble
Aria Robertson 3rd Place · High School Musical Theater Treble
Achievement
Heartland Symphony Orchestra Competition Finalist
Sage Gonzalez Cello
Kayben Reiners Violin
Achievement
Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Competition Finalist
Kayben Reiners Violin
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Sage GonzalezCello Solo
Aria RobertsonCello Solo
Elsie HarmonViolin Solo
Kayben ReinersViolin Solo
Katherine RiessViolin Solo
Shiloh ElgersmaViolin Solo
Lola VanEnglenhovenViola Solo
Aria RobertsonCello Solo
Aria RobertsonVocal Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
Sage Gonzalez
Kol Nidre — Bruch
Sage Gonzalez
Cello Concerto in C Major, I. Allegro Moderato — Haydn
Kayben Reiners
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, I. Allegro — Seitz
23
2023 / 2024
Achievement
College Acceptances & Scholarships
Claire Carlson Gustavus Adolphus College Violin
Callie Erhsman North Dakota State University Violin
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
Sage Gonzalez Cello
Achievement
Interlochen Cello Intensive
Sage Gonzalez
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Sage GonzalezCello Solo
Ryann WallinViolin Solo
Kayben ReinersViolin Solo
Katherine RiessViolin Solo
Claire CarlsonViolin Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
Ryann Wallin
Concerto for 4 Violins — Vivaldi
Claire Carlson
Concerto for 4 Violins — Vivaldi
Kayben Reiners
Concerto for 4 Violins — Vivaldi
Sage Gonzalez
Concerto for 2 Cellos — Vivaldi
Ryann Wallin
Violin Concerto in A — Accolay
Sage Gonzalez
Hungarian Rhapsody — Popper
22
2022 / 2023
Achievement
College Acceptances & Scholarships
John Pfaff University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Double Bass
Tim Pinkerton Cleveland Institute of Music Violin
Achievement
National Youth Orchestra
Tim Pinkerton Violin
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
John Pfaff Bass
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Sage GonzalezCello Solo
Ryann WallinViolin Solo
Claire CarlsonViolin Solo
Kayben ReinersViolin Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
John Pfaff
Concerto in F, I. Allegro — Capuzzi
Ryann Wallin
Concertino in Hungarian Style — Rieding
21
2021 / 2022
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
John Pfaff Bass
Tim Pinkerton Violin
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Tim PinkertonViolin Solo
Ryann WallinViolin Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
Tim Pinkerton
Navarra — Sarasate
Tim Pinkerton
Violin Concerto in G, I. Allegro Moderato — Bruch
20
2020 / 2021
Achievement
Minnesota All State Orchestra
Tim Pinkerton Violin
Annika Knudson Viola
Achievement
MSHSL Music Contest Superior Ratings
Tim PinkertonViolin Solo
Annika KnudsonViola Solo
Achievement
Featured Soloists with Bemidji High School Orchestra
Tim Pinkerton
Violin Concerto in A — Bach
Annika Knudson
Viola Concerto in G — Telemann
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