YearAwardOrganizationEventDirector(s)
2023Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Chamber I OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Anna Kim
2023UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Dr. Philip Obado
2023UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILMatt Cross, Dr. Steven Knight
2023UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2023UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2023UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert I & II OrchestrasUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2023UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILCharles Robinson, Candice Ice, Josh Blankenship
2023UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2023UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCandice Ice
2023UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCandice Ice
2023UIL SweepstakesLFC Camerata OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2023UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2023UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILAmy Gearhart, Amanda Su
2023UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2023UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Brandon Lucio
2023UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILBrandon Lucio, Valerie Curry
2023UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Brandon Lucio
2023UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2023UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto
2023UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone





2022Honor Orchestra WinnerCurtis MS Symphony Full Orch.TMEAAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart, Craig Adams
2022Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Symphony Full Orch.TMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2022Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2022Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Symphony OrchestraTMEAJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone, Matt McGann
2022Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Chamber String Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
21-22National Award WinnerAHS Symphony OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
21-22Commended Award WinnerCMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su
21-22Commended Award WinnerCurtis MS Symphony OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart, Craig Adams
21-22Commended Award WinnerEMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILMatt Cross, Dr. Steven Knight
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber I OrchestraUILCody Rushing, Henry Wang, Mohan Bellamkonda (AHS Seniors)
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2022UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert I & II OrchestrasUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2022UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, Charles Robinson, Josh Blankenship
2022UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2022UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2022UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2022UIL SweepstakesLFC Camerata OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2022UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2022UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILAmy Gearhart, Amanda Su
2022UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2022UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Brandon Lucio
2022Division I SightreadingFord MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILBrandon Lucio, Valerie Curry
2022UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Brandon Lucio
2022UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2022UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto
2022UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone





2021TMEA Invited OrchestraAllen HS Symphony Full Orch.TMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2021Midwest Invited OrchestraAllen HS Symphony Full Orch.Midwest ClinicDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
20-21National Award WinnerCMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su
20-21Commended Award WinnerAHS Symphony OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
20-21Commended Award WinnerAHS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2021UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber I & II OrchestrasUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2021UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia & Concert OrchestrasUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2021UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2021UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2021UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2021UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber & SinfoniaUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2021UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia & ConcertUILAmy Gearhart, Amanda Su
2021UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber & Sinfonia Orch.UILValerie Curry, Brandon Lucio
2021UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia & Concert Orch.UILBrandon Lucio, Valerie Curry
2021UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber & SinfoniaUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2021UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia & ConcertUILRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto





2020Honor Orchestra WinnerCurtis MS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Linda Orrantia
2020Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Symphony Full Orch.TMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2020Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Chamber I OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2020Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Chamber String Orch.TMEAAmanda Su
2020Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Symphony OrchestraTMEAJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone, DJ Vaccarezza
19-20National Award WinnerCMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su
19-20National Award WinnerCMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su
19-20National Award WinnerEMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
19-20Commended Award WinnerEMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone, DJ Vaccarezza
19-20Commended Award WinnerEMS Sinfonia I OrchestraMark of ExcellenceRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto 
19-20Commended Award WinnerFMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
19-20Commended Award WinnerAHS Symphony OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
19-20Commended Award WinnerAHS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2020UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Yi Jun Yang (AHS Senior), Dr. Philip Obado
2020UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILMatt Cross, Dr. Steven Knight
2020UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2020UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2020UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert I OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2020Division I ConcertAHS Concert II OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Jeff Turner
2020UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILCharles Robinson, Josh Blankenship
2020UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2020UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2020Division I ConcertLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2020Division I ConcertLFC Camerata OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2020UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2020UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILAmy Gearhart, Amanda Su
2020UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Amy Gearhart
2020UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2020Division I SightreadingFord MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILLaura Gilbert, Valerie Curry
2020Division I SightreadingFord MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2020UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2020UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto
2020UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone





2019Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Chamber OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2019Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Symphony Full Orch.TMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2019Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Monika Bartley, Linda Orrantia
2019Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Chamber String OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
18-19National Award WinnerCMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
18-19National Award WinnerCMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
18-19National Award WinnerEMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
18-19Commended Award WinnerAHS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2019UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2019UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto, Megan Pickle
2019UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2019UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2019UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonia OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2019Division I ConcertAHS Sinfonietta OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2019UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, Josh Blankenship, Charles Robinson
2019UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2019UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2019UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2019Division I SightreadingLFC Camerata OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2019UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Samuel Lee
2019UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILSamuel Lee, Amanda Su
2019UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Samuel Lee
2019UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2019UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILLaura Gilbert, Valerie Curry
2019UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2019UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone
2019UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILRachel Boone, Joanna DeVoto
2019UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Rachel Boone





2018Honor Orchestra WinnerEreckson MS Symphony Full Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
2018Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2018Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Chamber String Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
17-18National Award WinnerEMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
17-18National Award WinnerEMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
17-18Commended Award WinnerAHS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Joel May
17-18Commended Award WinnerAHS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
17-18Commended Award WinnerLFC Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceEllen Townley, Charles Robinson
17-18Commended Award WinnerCMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
17-18Commended Award WinnerEMS Sinfonia OrchestraMark of ExcellenceHannah Hong, Joanna DeVoto
2018UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Dr. Philip Obado
2018UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2018UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2018UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2018UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2018Division I SightreadingAHS Phil. & Sinfonietta OrchsUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2018UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley,Josh Blankenship,Charles Robinson
2018UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2018UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2018Division I SightreadingLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2018Division I SightreadingLFC Camerata OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2018UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2018UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMonika Bartley, Amanda Su
2018UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2018UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2018UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILLaura Gilbert, Valerie Curry
2018UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2018UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2018UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILHannah Hong, Joanna DeVoto
2018UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong





2017HS Orch. Division FinalistAHS Symphony Full OrchestraThe American PrizeDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2017Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Chamber String OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2017Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2017Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Chamber String Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2017Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Symphony Full Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
16-17National Award WinnerAHS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
16-17National Award WinnerCMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
16-17National Award WinnerCMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
16-17National Award WinnerEMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
16-17National Award WinnerFMS Chamber OrchestraMark of ExcellenceValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
16-17Commended Award WinnerAHS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
16-17Commended Award WinnerEMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Joel May
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2017UIL SweepstakesAHS Phil. & Sinfonietta OrchsUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2017Division I ConcertLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, Eric Gilley, Charles Robinson
2017UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2017UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2017UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2017UIL SweepstakesLFC Camerata OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2017Division IAHS/LFC Festival OrchestraBreckenridge ClassicMatt Cross, Ellen Townley
2017UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2017UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMonika Bartley, Amanda Su
2017UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2017UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2017UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILLaura Gilbert, Valerie Curry
2017Division I SightreadingFord MS Concert OrchestrasUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2017UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2017UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILHannah Hong, Joanna DeVoto
2017UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong





2016Grammy Signature SchoolAllen HS Performing Arts All AISD Music Staff
2016Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2016Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Chamber String Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2016Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Symphony Full Orch.TMEAJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
15-16National Award WinnerEMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong, DJ Vaccarezza
15-16Commended Award WinnerAHS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
15-16Commended Award WinnerCMS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceAmanda Su, Linda Orrantia
15-16Commended Award WinnerEMS Chamber String OrchestraMark of ExcellenceJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2016UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonia & SinfoniettaUILMatt Cross, David DeVoto
2016UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, Eric Gilley, Charles Robinson
2016UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2016UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2016UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILCharles Robinson
2016Division ILFC Camerata OrchestraPeak FestivalsEllen Townley
2016Division IAHS Combined OrchestrasSouth Coast FestivalDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2016Division ILFC Combined OrchestrasSouth Coast FestivalEllen Townley, Charles Robinson
2016UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2016UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMonika Bartley, Amanda Su
2016UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Concert I OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2016UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2016UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILLaura Gilbert, Valerie Curry
2016UIL SweepstakesFord MS Concert OrchestrasUILValerie Curry, Laura Gilbert
2016UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2016UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia I OrchestraUILHannah Hong, Joanna DeVoto
2016UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia II OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong





2015Grammy Signature SchoolAllen HS Performing Arts All AISD Music Staff
2015Honor Orchestra FinalsAllen HS Chamber String OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto, Matt Cross
2015Honor Orchestra FinalsCurtis MS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEAAmanda Su, Linda Orrantia
2015UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2015UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2015Division I SightreadingAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2015UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony OrchestraUILEllen Townley, Eric Gilley
2015UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2015UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2015Division I SightreadingLFC Concert OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2015UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2015UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILMonika Bartley, Amanda Su
2015UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Ann Grosshans
2015UIL SweepstakesFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILValerie Curry, Ann Grosshans
2015Division I ConcertFord MS Concert OrchestrasUILAnn Grosshans, Valerie Curry
2015UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2015UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia 8th OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2015UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia 7th OrchestraUILHannah Hong, Joanna DeVoto





2014HS Orchestra Division WinnerAHS Symphony Full OrchestraThe American PrizeDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2014UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Matt Cross, Blane Hinton
2014UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2014UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2014UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2014UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata OrchestraUILMatt Cross
2014UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David Fortenberry
2014UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2014UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2014UIL SweepstakesLFC Concert OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2014UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILAmanda Su, Monika Bartley
2014Division I SightreadingFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2014UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong
2014UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILJoanna DeVoto, Hannah Hong





2013UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Blane Hinton
2013UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILGary Needham, Matt Boening
2013UIL SweepstakesAHS Camerata String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2013UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David Fortenberry
2013UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2013UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2013UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2013Overall OutstandingCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington
2013Superior RatingCurtis MS Sinfonia OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington, Gary Needham
2013Superior RatingCurtis MS Concert OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington
2013UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo, Joanna DeVoto
2013UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS 8th Sinfonia Orch.UILAngie Cimbalo, Joanna DeVoto
2013Overall OutstandingEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraPeak FestivalAngie Cimbalo
2013Superior RatingEreckson MS Sym. Full Orch.Peak FestivalJoanna DeVoto, Natalie Boening
2013Superior RatingEreckson MS 8th Sinfonia OrchestraPeak FestivalAngie Cimbalo
2013Superior RatingEreckson MS 7th Sin. & Con. Orch.Peak FestivalJoanna DeVoto
2013Division I ConcertFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2013Division I ConcertFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2013Overall OutstandingFord MS Symphony Full OrchestraPride of TexasValerie Curry
2013Superior RatingFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraPride of TexasValerie Curry
2013Superior RatingFord MS Concert OrchestraPride of TexasValerie Curry





2012Honor Orchestra FinalsEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraTMEAAngie Cimbalo
2012UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Charles Pennington
2012UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2012UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2012UIL SweepstakesAHS Concert String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2012Division IAHS Combined String OrchestraSouth Coast FestivalGary Needham, Korey Stephens
2012Division I ConcertLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David Fortenberry
2012UIL SweepstakesLFC Chamber String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2012UIL SweepstakesLFC Sinfonia String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2012Division ILFC Combined String OrchestraSouth Coast FestivalEllen Townley
2012UIL SweepstakesCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2012Overall Outstanding OrchestraCurtis MS Chamber OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington
2012UIL SweepstakesEreckson MS Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2012Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Blaine Hinton
2012UIL SweepstakesFord MS Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2012Overall Outstanding OrchestraFord MS Chamber OrchestraPeak FestivalValerie Curry
2012Division IFord MS Sinfonia OrchestraPride of Texas FestivalValerie Curry





2011Grammy Signature SchoolAllen HS Performing Arts All AISD Music Staff
2011UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Gary Needham, Charles Pennington
2011Division I SightreadingAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2011Division I SightreadingAHS Sinfonia String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2011Division I SightreadingAHS Camerata String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2011UIL SweepstakesLowery Chamber String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2011UIL SweepstakesLowery Sinfonia String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2011Division I SightreadingLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David Fortenberry
2011UIL SweepstakesEreckson Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2011UIL SweepstakesEreckson Sinfonia OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2011Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Blaine Hinton
2011UIL SweepstakesFord Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry





2010UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Gary Needham, Charles Pennington
2010UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2010Division I SightreadingAHS Sinfonia String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2010UIL SweepstakesAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILGary Needham, Bill Peace
2010UIL SweepstakesLowery Chamber String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2010Division I SightreadingLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David Fortenberry
2010UIL SweepstakesCurtis Chamber OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2010Division I SightreadingCurtis Sinfonia OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2010UIL SweepstakesEreckson Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2010Pride of TexasEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Bob Straka
2010UIL SweepstakesFord Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry





2009UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto, Ellen Townley, Charles Pennington
2009UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2009UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia String OrchestraUILEllen Townley
2009Division I SightreadingAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley, David DeVoto, Bill Peace
2009UIL SweepstakesLowery Chamber String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2009Division I SightreadingLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILGary Needham, Bob Straka
2009UIL SweepstakesEreckson Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2009UIL SweepstakesEreckson Sinfonia OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2009Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Ann Peace
2009UIL SweepstakesFord Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2009Best in ClassCurtis Chamber OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington
2009Best in ClassCurtis Concert OrchestraLone Star ClassicNicole Pennington





2008Best in Class NV OrchestraLowery Combined String OrchestraSouth Coast Music FestivalGary Needham
2008Division IAHS Symphony Full OrchestraSouth Coast Music FestivalDavid DeVoto and Ellen Townley
2008Division IAHS Combined String OrchestrasSouth Coast Music FestivalDavid DeVoto and Ellen Townley
2008UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto and Ellen Townley
2008Division I SightreadingAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2008Division I SightreadingAHS Philharmonic Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto and Matt Boening
2008UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILGary Needham and Jay Lester
2008UIL SweepstakesLowery Chamber String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2008Division I ConcertCurtis Chamber OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2008UIL SweepstakesEreckson Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2008UIL SweepstakesEreckson Sinfonia OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2008Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Ann Peace
2008Division I ConcertFord Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry





2007Honor Orchestra FinalsAHS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto and Anthony Gibson
2007Overall Outstanding Full Orch.AHS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto and Anthony Gibson
2007UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto and Anthony Gibson
2007UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto and Ellen Townley
2007UIL SweepstakesAHS Sinfonia Full OrchestraUILEllen Townley and David DeVoto
2007UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILGary Needham and Jay Lester
2007Division I ConcertLowery Concert String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2007Division I SightreadingCurtis Chamber OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2007UIL SweepstakesCurtis Sinfonia OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2007UIL SweepstakesEreckson Chamber OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2007UIL SweepstakesEreckson Sinfonia OrchestraUILAngie Cimbalo
2007Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Ann Peace
2007Division I ConcertFord Chamber OrchestraUILValerie Curry
2007Superior RatingFord Chamber OrchestraPeak FestivalValerie Curry
2007Best in ClassCurtis & Ford ElementariesSandy LakeAnn Grosshans





2006Midwest Clinic PerformerAHS Symphony Full OrchestraMidwest ClinicDavid DeVoto
2006Honor Orchestra FinalsAHS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto
2006Overall Outstanding Full Orch.AHS Symphony Full OrchestraMark of ExcellenceDavid DeVoto
2006UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2006UIL SweepstakesAHS String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2006UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILGary Needham and Jay Lester
2006UIL SweepstakesLowery String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2006UIL SweepstakesCurtis 8th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2006UIL SweepstakesCurtis 7th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2006UIL SweepstakesEreckson AdvancedUILAngie Cimbalo
2006Superior RatingEreckson Pops Full OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo, Ann Peace
2006UIL SweepstakesFord AdvancedUILValerie Curry
2006Superior RatingFord Advanced OrchestraPeak FestivalValerie Curry
2006Superior RatingFord Intermediate OrchestraPeak FestivalValerie Curry





2005Overall OutstandingAHS Symphony Full OrchestraOzark ClassicDavid DeVoto
2005Outstanding in ClassLowery String OrchestraOzark ClassicGary Needham
2005Superior RatingEreckson 8th OrchestraPride of TexasAngie Cimbalo
2005Superior RatingFord Advanced OrchestraPride of TexasValerie Curry
2005UIL SweepstakesAHS Chamber OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2005UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2005UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILGary Needham and Jay Lester
2005UIL SweepstakesLowery String OrchestraUILGary Needham
2005UIL SweepstakesCurtis 8th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2005Division I SightreadingCurtis 7th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2005UIL SweepstakesEreckson AdvancedUILAngie Cimbalo
2005UIL SweepstakesFord Advanced OrchestraUILValerie Curry





2004Honor Orchestra FinalsAHS Symphony Full OrchestraTMEADavid DeVoto
2004UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2004UIL SweepstakesLFC Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto and Jay Lester
2004Division I SightreadingLowery String OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2004UIL SweepstakesCurtis 8th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2004UIL SweepstakesCurtis 7th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2004UIL SweepstakesFord Advanced OrchestraUILLynne Thornton
2004UIL SweepstakesFord Int. OrchestraUILLynne Thornton





2003UIL SweepstakesAHS Symphony Full OrchestraUILDavid DeVoto
2003UIL SweepstakesCurtis 8th OrchestraUILNicole Pennington
2003UIL SweepstakesFord Advanced OrchestraUILLynne Thornton





2002Division I ConcertCurtis/Ford CombinedUILNicole Pennington
2002Best in ClassCurtis/Ford Combined 7thSandy LakeNicole Pennington





2001Division I SightreadingCurtis/Ford CombinedUILNicole Pennington
2001Division ICurtis/Ford Combined 7th & 8thSandy LakeNicole Pennington





2000Division I SightreadingCurtis/Ford Combined VarsityUILAbel Rodriquez
2000Division I SightreadingCurtis/Ford Combined NVUILAbel Rodriquez





1999—-UIL SweepstakesCurtis/Ford CombinedUILAbel Rodriquez

Virginia Smith Director Award

YearName(s)
2023Lindsey Kim, Violin, Cooper Christenson, Cello
2022Victor Nguyen,Violin, Emma Vett, Violin
2021Lauren Jin, Violin, Lucie, Nguyen, Cello, in Memorium – Burcu Hezar (2003-2021)
2020Andrea Afonso, Violin, Chris Deng, Violin
2019Edward Cho, Violin, Vicky Chan, Viola
2018Helen Goenawan, Violin, Augustine Nguyen, Violin & Piano
2017Lillian Asonganyi, Viola, Pranav Mathews, Cello, Andrew Fowler, Tuba
2016Amy Huang, Viola, Jason Tsai, Violin
2015Jennifer Cho, Violin, Jonathan Chan, Violin
2014Alexander Cotton, Violin, Yuzuka Akasaka, Violin
2013David Sanchez, Cello, Marlea Simpson, Viola
2012Caeser Aquino, Violin, Gabriela De Lima, Violin
2011Monica Hernandez, Violin, Stephan Unger, Cello
2010Laura Gilbert, Violin, Brenton Kim, Double Bass, Tyler Tryon, Trumpet
2009Steven Billings, Viola, Hyemin Kim, Violin
2008Chris Davis, Viola, LaShaundra Wainwright, Violin
2007Sarah Gilbert, Violin
2006Class of ’06**
2005Jenna Doss, Violin
2004Jeff Eliason, Doube Bass
2003Brittany Ladner, Viola
**Ashley Afghani, Anna Charlton, David Contreras, Rachael Dayton, Kristen Ellefson, Robert Epps, Nicola Harris, Melody Haskin, Alexander Haynes, Stephanie Hinz, Katie Hogan, Kaitlyn James, Angela Kim, Laura Lawson, Fernanda Lima, Javier Olivarez, Christina Rhodes, Kirsten Shisko, Melissa Shows, Katherine Smith, KaiLynn Thompson, Elise Tran

Mary Gaudio Senior Scholarship Award

YearNames
2023Samuel Tsao, Violin, Allyson Chen, Cello
2022Victor Nguyen, Violin, Jenny Wei, Cello
2021Zoe Andrews, Viola, Lucie Nguyen, Cello
2020Wenting Du, Violin, Minji Kim, Cello
2019Edward Cho, Violin, Jennifer Kim, Cello
2018Xiangyi Chen, Violin, Joseph Yeh, Violin
2017Michelle Hong, Violin, Myra Ramdenbourg, Violin
2016Amy Huang, Viola, Jason Tsai, Violin
2015Jennifer Cho, Violin, Grace Kim, Violin
2014Carmen Cumming, Violin, Matthew Dias, Viola
2013Angela Huang, Violin, Stefanie Lohse, Violin
2012Samantha Lim, Violin, Vivy Pham, Viola

 

TMEA ALL-State Membership

* 4 Year All-State Member

2023

  • Lindsey Kim*, Violin
  • Nandita Joshi, Violin
  • Samuel Tsao, Violin
  • Amber Jin, Violin
  • Nell Joung, Viola
  • Hannah Joung, Viola
  • Brandon Chiu, String Bass
  • Sohan Jain, Piano 

2022

  • Lindsey Kim*, Violin
  • Victor Nguyen, Violin
  • Junichiro Tachibana, Violin
  • Nandita Joshi, Violin
  • Grace Droge*, String Bass
  • Mohan Bellamkonda, String Bass
  • Allyson Chen, Piano
  • Cody Rushing, Piano

2021

  • Lindsey Kim*, Violin
  • Samuel Tsao, Violin
  • Nandita Joshi, Violin (LFC)
  • Elliot Han, Violin
  • Lauren Jin*, Violin
  • Victor Nguyen, Violin
  • Grace Droge*, String Bass
  • Nicholas Payne, String Bass
  • Vishranth Ramaswamy, String Bass
  • Landon Haney, String Bass
  • Cody Rushing, Piano 

2020

  • Wenting Du, Violin
  • Lauren Jin*, Violin
  • Lindsey Kim* (LFC), Violin
  • Samuel Tsao (LFC), Violin
  • Joie Cheng, Viola
  • Sydney Lee, Viola
  • Nicolas Payne, Double Bass
  • Grace Droge*, Double Bass

2019

  • Edward Cho*, Violin
  • Wenting Du, Violin
  • Lauren Jin*, Violin
  • Joie Cheng, Viola
  • Nicolas Payne, Double Bass
  • Grace Droge* (LFC), Double Bass

2018

  • Edward Cho*, Violin
  • Wenting Du, Violin
  • Lauren Jin* (LFC), Violin
  • Joie Cheng, Viola
  • Cody Jones, Double Bass

2017

  • Joseph Kim, Violin
  • Edward Cho*, Violin
  • Samuel Choi, Violin
  • Belle Ra, Cello
  • Cody Jones, Double Bass

2016

  • Jason Tsai, Violin
  • Joesph Kim, Violin
  • Edward Cho* (LFC), Violin
  • Belle Ra, Cello

2015

  • Jennifer Cho*, Violin
  • Jason Tsai, Violin
  • Joseph Kim, Violin
  • Amy Huang, Viola
  • Belle Ra, Cello
  • Hannah Rosen, Piano

2014

  • Jennifer Cho*, Violin
  • Jason Tsai, Violin

2013

  • Jennifer Cho*, Violin
  • William Lin, Cello

2012

  • Jennifer Cho* (LFC), Violin
  • William Lin (LFC), Cello

2010

  • Jeremy Tsui, Cello

2009

  • Jeremy Tsui, Cello

2008

  • Alex Hong, Violin

2007

  • Sarah Gilbert, Violin
  • Alex Hong, Violin
  • Hannah Lee, Violin

2006

  • Alex Hong, Violin
  • Hannah Lee, Violin

2005

  • Nicola Harris, Violin
  • Steve Hahm, Violin

2004

  • Glen McDaniel, Violin