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Bellevue School of Music Students
Bill Zorn, Clarinet
Bill is in 12th grade and has been studying clarinet for over 7 years. His credits include:
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra Sept. 2007 - present
- Seattle Youth Symphony, Junior Symphony Orchestra Sept. 2006 - June 2007
- Seattle Youth Symphony Scholarship Chamber Ensembles (Contrasts Trio, Eastside Quintet) Oct. 2008 - present
- MENC All-Northwest Band, first clarinet Feb. 2009
- WMEA All-State Chamber Orchestra, principal clarinet Feb. 2008
- MENC All-Northwest Band Feb 2007
- Lake Washington School District Honor Orchestra, principal clarinet Nov. 2007, Nov. 2009
- Vianden International Music Festival, Vianden, Luxembourg Aug. 2009
- Marrowstone Summer Music Festival (Seattle Youth Symphony) Aug. 2007, 2008, 2009
- Washington State Solo Ensemble Festival, 3rd place clarinet solo April 2008
- Washington State Solo Ensemble Festival, 2nd place, small woodwind ensemble April 2008
- Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, Seal of Outstanding Achievement, clarinet solo Mar. 2007, Mar. 2009
- Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, Seal of Outstanding Achievement, chamber music Mar. 2008
- Northlake Regional Solo Ensemble Festival, 1st place clarinet solo Feb. 2007, Feb. 2008
- Northlake Regional Solo Ensemble Festival, 1st place small woodwind ensemble Feb. 2007, Feb. 2008
Listen to a performance by Bill (streaming MP3)
Alumni
Patrick Boorkman, Alto Saxophone
- 1st place, Classical Solo, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside 2000, 2003
- Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Seattle Young Artist Music Festival, 2001 solo division
Melissa W., Alto Saxophone
After 8 years of study with Mr. Wilson, Ms. Winstanley is pursuing a double major including saxophone performance, on a scholarship, at the University of Washington. As of September 2009 (her second year), Ms. Winstanley is first chair alto saxophone in Wind Symphony and plays soprano in the University Saxophone Quartet—the school’s top saxophone seats. Her credits include:
- 3rd place, alto saxophone solo, Washington State Solo and Ensemble Festival, 2008
- All-State Wind Ensemble, 1st chair alto saxophone, 2008
- Performed at the Eugene Rousseau International Saxophone Master Class, by invitation with full scholarship, University of Minnesota, 2007
- Performed Vancouver Community College School of Music Saxophone Workshop, guest artist Eugene Rousseau, 2007
- All Northwest Concert Band, 1st chair alto saxophone, 2007
- 3rd place, alto saxophone solo, Washington State Solo and Ensemble Festival, 2006
- 1st place, alto saxophone solo, Eastshore League, WMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival, 2006, 2008
- 1st place, small woodwind ensemble, Eastshore League, WMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival, 2006
- Washington All-State Concert Band, 2006
- 1st runner up, alto saxophone solo, Eastshore League, WMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival, 2005
- Seal of Special Recognition, woodwind solo, Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, 2005
- Seal of Outstanding Achievement, woodwind solo, Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, 2002
Listen to a performance by Melissa (streaming MP3)
Trevor Hull, Alto Saxophone
 Mr. Hull finished 9 years studying saxophone with Mr. Wilson; he is currently busy finishing his Bachelors in Automotive Engineering at Western Washington University. Mr. Hull’s credits include:
- "All Northwest" first alto saxophone, honor band comprised of top students from 5 states, 2005
- 3rd Place, Washington State Solo and Ensemble Festival 2003 – participants are winners of regional solo festivals throughout the state
- 1st place, Classical Solo, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside 2003, 2004
- Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Seattle Young Artist Music Festival 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 solo division
- 1st Place, Eastshore League, Solo and Ensemble Festival 2003, 2004, 2005
- 1st Runner-up Eastshore League Solo/Ensemble Festival 2002
- Chosen to perform with Washington All-State Band 2003, 2004
- Interlochen Summer Arts 2002 Advanced division
- Interlochen Summer Arts 2001 Intermediate division
- All City Band 1998, 1999, 2000
Listen to a performance by Trevor (streaming MP3)
Ayano Oshimi, Flute
- 2nd Runner-up Eastshore League Solo/Ensemble Festival 2004
Susie Lu, Flute
 Susie finished over 6 years of study with Mr. Wilson; her prior experience was one year band and Bellevue Youth Symphony’s Premiere Orchestra. Her credits include:
- Principal flute with the Bellevue Youth Symphony
- Accepted as participant in Seattle Flute Society's Horsfall Competition, January 2003
- Interlochen Summer Arts 2003 Advanced division
- Interlochen Summer Arts 2002 Intermediate division
- Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Seattle Young Artist Music Festival, 2002, 2004 solo division
- Honorable Mention, Classical Solo, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside 2002, 2004
Listen to a performance by Susie (streaming MP3)
Heather Refvem, Voice
- Honorable Mentions, Classical Solo and Music Theater Division, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside 2002
- Carnegie Mellon Summer Music Program 2002
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