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Canterbury Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 ISSMA Solo & Ensemble

 Canterbury School’s Middle School and High School musicians delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo & Ensemble competitions, earning an impressive collection of awards and advancing numerous students to the state level.

Across band, orchestra, vocal, and piano events, Canterbury students demonstrated exceptional preparation, artistry, and musical growth while performing in a rigorous adjudicated setting.

Music Department Regional Achievements

Middle School Band and Orchestra

The Middle School programs achieved exceptional success, earning Gold ratings across all ensemble entries while demonstrating strong individual performance results.

Middle School Band

  • 17 Solo Performances — Gold Ratings
  • 4 Chamber Ensembles — Gold Ratings

Middle School Orchestra

  • 13 Solo Performances — Gold Ratings
  • 7 Chamber Ensembles — Gold Ratings

Middle School Vocal and Piano

  • 19 Solo Performances — Gold and Silver Ratings
  • 1 Trio Performance - Gold Rating

High School Programs

High School Wind Ensemble

  • 1 Solo Performance — Silver Rating

High School Orchestra

  • 10 Solo Performances  — Gold Ratings
  • 2 Chamber Ensembles — Gold Ratings
  • 1 Camerata Ensemble — Gold Ratings

High School Vocal and Piano

  • 12 Solo Performances  — Gold and Silver Ratings

Music Department State Achievements

Middle School Vocal and Piano

  • 13 Solo Performances — Gold and Silver Ratings

High School Programs

High School Orchestra

  • 19 Solo Performances  — Gold Ratings
  • 5 Chamber Ensembles — Gold Ratings

High School Vocal and Piano

  • 10 Solo Performances  — Gold and Silver Ratings

These results highlight the strength and continuity of Canterbury’s instrumental music program across grade levels. Through solo performance and chamber collaboration, students develop confidence, musical independence, and the ability to perform at a high level under evaluation.

Middle School Band Results

Flute Solos — Gold Ratings

Harrison Huttenlocker
Chloe Kiester
Millie McFarthing
Ray Miron
Charlotte Wallstrom

Clarinet Solos — Gold Ratings

Dylan Ostrognai
Austin So

Trumpet Solo — Gold Rating

Musa Hasnie

Trombone Solos — Gold Ratings

Reed Castillo-Mack
Spencer Hardiek
Oliver Nilsson

Percussion Solos — Gold Ratings

Sol Tarango — Bells
Sora Khan — Snare
Roman Scheele — Snare
Yusef Shaikh — Snare
Anderson Warren — Snare

Ensembles — Gold Ratings

Flute Trio — Ray Miron, Brijal Adhikari, Millie McFarthing
Woodwind Trio — Chloe Kiester, Scarlett Beiswanger, Aayah Javed
Woodwind Trio — Charlotte Wallstrom, Dylan Ostrognai, Austin So
Brass Trio — Reed Castillo-Mack, Oliver Nilsson, Jimmy Ridenoura

High School Wind Ensemble

Alto Saxophone Solo

  • Moe Zeeshan — Silver Rating

High School Orchestra Results

Solo Performances — Gold Ratings

Ashley Hong
Rania Najib
Ishan Ramrakhiani
Lucian Runyan
Melissa Tan
Jackson Monnier
Ashley Yuan
Gavin Lass
Tristan Lee
Jason Zhang
Vivek Apuri
Aleena Najib
Aydre Mourad
Isaac Weigelt
Angela Chen
Henry Gillan
Jayla Dailey
Ben Hardin

Additional Recognition

Manhattan Morrissey — Viola Solo (Silver)

Chamber Ensembles — Gold Ratings

String Quartet — Melissa Tan, Ashley Yuan, Manhattan Morrissey, Evan Webster
String Quintet — Melissa Tan, Ashley Yuan, Angela Chen, Manhattan Morrissey, Jason Zhang
String Trio — Lucian Runyan, Aleena Najib, Joshua Hauze
String Quartet — Katherine Hong, Averi Choe, Kellan Gupta, Jason Zhang

Camerata Ensemble — Gold Rating

Ashley Hong, Katherine Hong, Rohan Khatri, Jackson Monnier, Aleena Najib,
Rania Najib, Lucian Runyan, Melissa Tan, Julia Valcarcel, Ashley Yuan,
Joshua Hauze, Gavin Lass, Manhattan Morrissey, Tristan Lee, Caleb Madarang,
Lauren Minnick, Hazel Starr, Evan Webster, Jason Zhang

Middle School String Orchestra Results

Solo Performances — Gold Ratings

Marie-Ange Badolo
Cameron Fullhart
Victor Runyan
Alex Chen
Fred Westfall
Henry Jackson
Ashley Lawson
Sophia Plascencia
Matthew Bechill
Clara Boon
Isa Hasnie

Ensembles — Gold Ratings

Cello/Viola Trio — Lucas Jackson, Victor Runyan, Cameron Fullhart
String Quartet — Carter Moy, Eva Mihir, Eleanor Estrada, Elliot Martell
String Trio — Alex Chen, Rafay Najib, Fred Westfall
Violin Trio — Judah Buchanan, Israel Jarrett, Hudson Thomas
String Trio — Henry Jackson, Jack Langel, Dylan Madarang
String Trio — Ashley Lawson, Sophia Plascencia, Clara Boon

Chamber Orchestra — Gold Rating

Jacqueline Kim, Evangelina Mihir, Carter Moy, Rafay Najib, Rhea Verma,
Gabrielle Snyder, Marie-Ange Badolo, Cameron Fullhart, Eleanor Estrada,
Charlotte Gillan, Elliot Martell, Victor Runyan

Middle School Vocal and Piano Results

Vocal Solos — Gold Ratings

Franklin Fisher
Suvin Jaiswal
Caroline Langel
Ashley Lawson
Violet Madarang
Marie Elizabeth Montes-Gordon
Mila Mourad
Aubrey Newman
Fiona Sherman
Arabella Skinner
Elina Surendran
Henry Van Zandt

Silver Rating

Cora Bilinski

Vocal Ensemble — Gold Rating

Vocal Trio — Caroline Langel, Susie Lingle, Arabella Skinner

Piano Solos

Gold — Marie-Ange Badolo, Cameron Fullhart, Gabrielle Snyder, Sol Tarango
Silver — UnionSpirit Paris

High School Vocal and Piano Results

Vocal Solos — Gold Ratings

Mary Estrada
Jackson Foote
Molly Hawkins
Brooke Lawson
Zanaiya Limzerwala
Lela Poe
Jocelyn Roth
Cecilia Rousell
Clayton Sloan
Carson Spreen
Harper Straka-Kitch

Piano Solo — Gold Rating

Ashley Yuan

State Competition Honors

Middle School State Vocal & Piano

Gold Medalists
Suvin Jaiswal
Caroline Langel
Marie Elizabeth Montes-Gordon
Mila Mourad
Elina Surendran

Silver Medalists
Franklin Fisher
Cameron Fullhart
Ashley Lawson
Violet Madarang
Arabella Skinner
Henry Van Zandt

Bronze Medalists
Aubrey Newman
Fiona Sherman

High School State Vocal & Piano Results

Gold — Brooke Lawson, Zanaiya Limzerwala, Lela Poe, Jocelyn Roth, Cecilia Rousell, Clayton Sloan, Harper Straka-Kitch, Ashley Yuan
Silver — Jackson Foote, Molly Hawkins

High School State Orchestra Results

Solos - Gold Medalists
Ashley Hong
Jackson Monnier
Rania Najib
Lucian Runyan
Melissa Tan
Ashley Yuan
Gavin Lass 
Tristan Lee (with Distinction)
Jason Zhang

Solos - Silver Medalist
Ishan Ramrakhiani

Ensembles - Gold with Distinction Medalists
String Quartet: Melissa Tan, Ashley Yuan, Manhattan Morrissey, Evan Webster
String Quintet: Melissa Tan, Ashley Yuan, Angela Chen, Manhattan Morrissey, Jason Zhang

Camerata Ensemble: Gold with Distinction Medalists
Ashley Hong
Katherine Hong
Jackson Monnier
Aleena Najib
Rania Najib
Lucian Runyan
Melissa Tan
Julia Valcarcel
Ashley Yuan
Joshua Hauze
Gavin Lass
Manhattan Morrissey
Tristan Lee
Caleb Madarang
Lauren Minnick
Hazel Starr
Evan Webster
Jason Zhang

Celebrating Musical Excellence

Together, these results showcase the breadth of musical talent across Canterbury’s performing arts program. From instrumental performance to voice and piano, students demonstrated dedication, courage, and artistry while representing Canterbury with distinction.

The School congratulates every student who participated and extends gratitude to the faculty whose mentorship and instruction continue to foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth within Canterbury’s performing arts community. 

 

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