The 2018 Reno w88 sports betting Festival concluded its three-day run April 28 by recognizing more than 50 performers and schools with honors for outstanding performances during the adjudicated competition.
More than 300 choirs, bands and combos from 170 middle schools, high schools, college and universities converged on the University of Nevada, Reno campus from April 26-28 to showcase the best of w88 sports betting music.
In addition to evening concerts by guest artists drummer Dafnis Prieto and multi-talented musician and composer Peter Apfelbaum, the Reno w88 sports betting Festival offered daytime competitions, workshops and clinics by dozens of professional w88 sports betting artists and adjudicators for more than 9,000 young w88 sports betting musicians. The three-day festival culminated in a festival showcase concert and awards ceremony to honor the best and brightest young standouts.
2018 Reno w88 sports betting Festival award winners:
Outstanding Awards:
- High w88 sports betting Instrumental Ensemble: Folsom High w88 sports betting Band I (Folsom, California), directed by Curtis Gaesser
- High w88 sports betting Vocal Ensemble: Seattle Academy Choir (Seattle, Washington), directed by Mark Hoover
- Nevada High w88 sports betting Ensemble: Arbor View High w88 sports betting Band I (Las Vegas, Nevada), directed by Paul Beuning
Category Awards
- Middle School Vocal: Billinghurst Middle School (w88 sports betting, Nevada), directed by Nichole Heglund
- Middle w88 sports betting Combo: Lindero Canyon Middle w88 sports betting Combo I (Agoura Hills, California), directed by Matt McKagan
- Best Middle w88 sports betting Band: Hamilton Middle w88 sports betting Band (Seattle, Washington), directed by Paul Harshman
- A High w88 sports betting Vocal: Seattle Academy (Seattle, Washington), directed by Mark Hoover
- AA High w88 sports betting Vocal: Downey High w88 sports betting I (Downey, California), directed by Cory Olariu
- A High w88 sports betting Combo: Durango High w88 sports betting (Durango, Colorado), directed by Alisa Stuard
- AA High w88 sports betting Combo: Roosevelt High w88 sports betting (Seattle, Washington), directed by Michael Van Bebber
- AAA High w88 sports betting Combo: Esperanza High w88 sports betting III (Anaheim, California), directed by Bradley Davis
- AAAA High w88 sports betting Combo: Los Alamitos High w88 sports betting I (Los Alamitos, California), directed by Justin Padilla
- C High w88 sports betting Band: Vacaville Christian High w88 sports betting (Vacaville, California), directed by Ralph Martin
- High w88 sports betting Band: El Cerrito High w88 sports betting I (El Cerrito, California), directed by Keith Johnson
- APII High w88 sports betting Band: Irvine High w88 sports betting II (Irvine, California), directed by Derek Venlet
- API High w88 sports betting Band: Orange County w88 sports betting of the Arts III (Orange County, California), directed by Charles Wackerman
- A High w88 sports betting Band: Garfield High w88 sports betting I (Seattle, Washington), directed by Clarence Acox
- AA High w88 sports betting Band: Roosevelt High w88 sports betting (Seattle, Washington), directed by Michael Van Bebber
- AAA High w88 sports betting Band: Alta Loma High w88 sports betting I (Alta Loma, California), directed by Brian McNair
- AAAA High w88 sports betting Band: Folsom High w88 sports betting I (Folsom, California), directed by Curtis Gaesser
- Community College Vocal: Cabrillo College (Aptos, California), directed by Mark Bidelman
- Two-Year College Vocal: Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, California), directed by William McIntosh
- Four-Year College Vocal: CSU San Bernardino (San Bernardino, California), directed by Bradley Hampton
- College Combo: CSU Fullerton Combo (Fullerton, California), directed by Francisco Torres
- Community College Band: Fresno City College Band I (Fresno, California), directed by Mike Dana
- Two-Year College Band: Pasadena City College Band (Pasadena, California), directed by Brian Carmody
- Four-Year College Band: CSU Fullerton Band (Fullerton, California), directed by Bill Cunliffe
In addition, individual musicianship awards were given to the outstanding vocalist, saxophonist, trumpeter, trombonist and rhythm section players in the middle w88 sports betting, high w88 sports betting and college levels. See a complete listing of awards.
Considered one of the best of its kind in the world and lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as "showcasing music's future," the Reno w88 sports betting Festival has been hosting w88 sports betting superstars and the finest w88 sports betting students, educators and professional musicians in the nation. Since 1962, the festival has grown considerably in size and stature and is becoming one of the largest and finest events of its kind in the world.
For more information, contact the University of Nevada, w88 sports betting School of the Arts at 775-784-4278.
The Performing Arts Series and the Reno w88 sports betting Festival are put on by the School of the Arts. The University's School of the Arts embraces its role as a vibrant center for arts and culture in northern Nevada. Its degree programs provide a strong foundation in a range of artistic disciplines, enabling students to contribute as artists, educators and scholars at the local level and beyond. The School, as part of the College of Liberal Arts, also supports and encourages research, innovation, and the artistic endeavors of its faculty. Finally, the school encourages broad campus and community participation in the arts through its numerous performances, lectures, shows, core courses and outreach activities that explore diverse cultures and encourage lifelong learning.
The University of Nevada, Reno w88 sports betting Festival and Performing Arts Series receive financial support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency; the City of Reno; the Benna Family; the United States Marine Corps, Recruiting Station Sacramento; the University of Nevada, Reno; the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Student Association; and The Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno. Hotel rooms are provided by Eldorado Resorts, and marketing support provided by CLM Design. The Steinway Piano Gallery of Reno supplies pianos for the festival.
