Fayette County’s young musicians continue to hit the high notes with yet another honor given to some talented high school and middle school students.

More than 20 Fayette orchestra students have been chosen as members of the 2015 All State Orchestra that will perform during the All State Festival February 26-28 in Athens.

Hosted by the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA), the All State Orchestra brings together the best-of-the-best middle and high school musicians in the state and offers students the opportunity to collaborate with their peers from other school systems, and learn from guest directors.

Thousands of students compete each year for an opportunity to fill one of the coveted All State Orchestra seats.

Students from Fayette include:

J. C. Booth Middle

Kylie Dickinson, first violin;
Jennifer Deng, first violin;
Irene Kwon, viola;
Yuheon Lee, cello;
Claire Traylor, cello; and
Jesse Perry, bass.

Whitewater Middle

Spencer Kalafut, bass.

McIntosh High

Jiaxing Liu, viola;
Melina Le, cello;
Marianne Richter, viola;
Caroline Cameron, viola;
Sei Ko, cello;
Jefferson Downs, cello;
Lianna Arcelay, first violin;
Laura Wu, second violin; and
Maurya Dickerson; viola.

Starr’s Mill High

Thomas Evans, cello.

Fayette County High

Wilfred Farquharson, viola.

Sandy Creek High

Nathaniel Allen, viola.

Whitewater High

Ryan Kontos, bass; and
Alison Rudzinski, viola.