Brandeis Orchestra All-State Students
Tony Jin, Viola (All-State Symphony)
Vincent Liu, Cello (All-State Symphony)
Ray Zhang, Viola (All-State Symphony)
Hunter Messick, Violin (All-State Symphony)
Angela Johnson (All-State Symphony)
Marcus Tedesco (All-State Philharmonic)
Joshua Montellano (All-State String Orchestra)
Lillian Hollyday (* All-State Philharmonic)
Andreas Gomez (* All-State String Orchestra)
Jeff Jin (All-State String Orchestra)
Heidi Ramsower (All-State Symphony)
AJ Maggalan (All-State String Orchestra)
Nicholas Garcia-Hettinger (All-State String Orchestra)
(*) Denotes multi-year all-state member
2024-2025
40 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Junior Varsity Full Orchestra (debut) receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Orchestra performs at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florinda
Brandeis Orchestra All Stater Tony Jin, performs at TMEA All State Symphony Orchestra
99 1st Division Ratings at UIL Solo & Ensemble
34 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2017-2018
43 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis combined orchestra awarded 2nd place at the Texas Renaissance Festival
Brandeis Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall, New York City
Brandeis Chamber Ensemble receives 3rd Place($250 Prize) at the FAME AWARDS.
Student scholarships awarded for the Interlochen Arts Camp, Eastman Cello Camp.
16 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2016-2017
43 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Symphony Orchestra performs at the Tobin Center (YOSA Invitational)
Brandeis String Quartet receives 2nd Place($750 Prize) at the FAME AWARDS.
Performance of National Anthem at SA Spurs Game
McNay Art Museum Performance
14 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2015-2016
45 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis String, JV, Cello Choir receive best in class awards at Winter Park Music Festival.
Performance of National Anthem at SA Spurs Game
Cinderella Musical Performance
24 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2014-2015
32 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
18 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2013-2014
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra performs at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago
26 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
4 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
14 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2012-2013
36 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Semi-Finalist for National Grammy Signature School Award
9 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2011-2012
30 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
McNay Art Institute Performance
6 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2010-2011
Brandeis Orchestra awarded Grand Champion of the Winter Park Music Festival
24 randeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
1 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
3 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2009-2010
9 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
1 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Evita Musical Performance
5 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2008-2009
Dedication Performance
5 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
3 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
Tony Jin, Viola (All-State Symphony)
Vincent Liu, Cello (All-State Symphony)
Ray Zhang, Viola (All-State Symphony)
Hunter Messick, Violin (All-State Symphony)
Angela Johnson (All-State Symphony)
Marcus Tedesco (All-State Philharmonic)
Joshua Montellano (All-State String Orchestra)
Lillian Hollyday (* All-State Philharmonic)
Andreas Gomez (* All-State String Orchestra)
Jeff Jin (All-State String Orchestra)
Heidi Ramsower (All-State Symphony)
AJ Maggalan (All-State String Orchestra)
Nicholas Garcia-Hettinger (All-State String Orchestra)
(*) Denotes multi-year all-state member
2024-2025
40 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Junior Varsity Full Orchestra (debut) receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Orchestra performs at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florinda
Brandeis Orchestra All Stater Tony Jin, performs at TMEA All State Symphony Orchestra
99 1st Division Ratings at UIL Solo & Ensemble
34 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2017-2018
43 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis combined orchestra awarded 2nd place at the Texas Renaissance Festival
Brandeis Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall, New York City
Brandeis Chamber Ensemble receives 3rd Place($250 Prize) at the FAME AWARDS.
Student scholarships awarded for the Interlochen Arts Camp, Eastman Cello Camp.
16 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2016-2017
43 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Symphony Orchestra performs at the Tobin Center (YOSA Invitational)
Brandeis String Quartet receives 2nd Place($750 Prize) at the FAME AWARDS.
Performance of National Anthem at SA Spurs Game
McNay Art Museum Performance
14 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2015-2016
45 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis String, JV, Cello Choir receive best in class awards at Winter Park Music Festival.
Performance of National Anthem at SA Spurs Game
Cinderella Musical Performance
24 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2014-2015
32 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
18 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2013-2014
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra performs at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago
26 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
4 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
14 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2012-2013
36 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Semi-Finalist for National Grammy Signature School Award
9 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2011-2012
30 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
McNay Art Institute Performance
6 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2010-2011
Brandeis Orchestra awarded Grand Champion of the Winter Park Music Festival
24 randeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
1 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis JV String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
3 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2009-2010
9 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
1 Brandeis Orchestra Student accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Evita Musical Performance
5 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants
2008-2009
Dedication Performance
5 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to Region Orchestra
2 Brandeis Orchestra Students accepted to All-State Orchestra
Brandeis Varsity String Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
Brandeis Varsity Full Orchestra receives sweepstakes award at UIL
3 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Participants