The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that 47 talented student musicians have been selected to participate in the Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) All-State performing groups, earning recognition among the finest young musicians in Florida.
Each year, FMEA holds statewide auditions to fill spots in 24 different All-State performing groups. Students submit blind video auditions that are evaluated alongside submissions from thousands of peers across the state. This year, Lee County’s 47 selections came from a competitive pool of over 10,000 statewide entries, with students representing the district at the FMEA All-State Music Conference in Tampa this past January.
“I am so proud of these incredibly talented students,” said Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin. “To compete against over 10,000 musicians statewide and earn a spot among the best takes real dedication and passion. These kids are absolutely remarkable and watching them shine is such a joy.”
Students were selected from schools across the district and span elementary through high school levels, representing ensembles including concert orchestras, choirs, bands, and specialized groups.
Jayden Torres – Bonita Springs High School – High School Honors Big Band
Phillip Munoz – Cape Coral High School – High School Honors Big Band
Lorian Moore -Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – All State SSAA Choir
Mary Holden – Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – All State SSAA Choir
Krysta’lyn Korn – Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – All State TTBB Choir
Marc Pierre-Louis – Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – All-State Concert Orchestra
Danylo Zacharievich – Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – All-State Concert Orchestra
Madelyn Martinez – Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts – High School Guitar Ensemble
Saenu Dougherty – Cypress Lake Middle School – All-state Middle School Orchestra
Alyssa Liu – Cypress Lake Middle School – All-state Middle School Orchestra
Reese Sims – Cypress Lake Middle School – Middle School Mixed Chorus
Alice Villegas – Diplomat Middle School – Middle School Honors Orchestra
Travis Opalski – Diplomat Middle School – Middle School Honors Band
Meiya Zhang – Dunbar High – Concert Orchestra
Nishini Fernando – Dunbar High – HS SSAA
Jillian Taylor – Fort Myers High School – All State SSAA Choir
Brandon Sareh – Fort Myers High School – High School Honors Big Band
Connor Evans – Gulf Middle School – Middle School Honors Band
Stephanie Fuentes – Lehigh Senior High School – All State SSAA Choir
Zoe Molina – North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts – Middle School Honors Orchestra
Jacob Culbertson North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Middle School Treble
David Perugorria-Guzman North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Middle School Treble
Jane Peck North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Middle School Treble
Emily Skocik North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Middle School Honors Band
Veronica Durso North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Roxy Durso North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Ella Culbertson North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Luciana Valencia North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Emma Bambrey North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Ethan Mohring North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Evan Barrero North Fort Myers High School All State Concert Choir
Maya Cotherman North Fort Myers High School All State SSAA Choir
Benjamin Hughes North Fort Myers High School All State TTBB Choir
Isaiah Pasternack North Fort Myers High School Symphonic Band
Samantha Olivera North Fort Myers High School Symphonic Winds
Justin Wang North Fort Myers High School Symphony Orchestra
Ethan Nguyen North Fort Myers High School Symphony Orchestra
Nathan Haworth Oak Hammock Middle Middle School Honor Band
Ruby Santos-Sales Oak Hammock Middle Middle School Honor Orchestra
Angelina Brister Patriot Elementary Elementary Choir
MacKenzie Baker Spring Creek Elementary Elementary Choir
Juliet Jumpp Spring Creek Elementary Elementary Choir
Amber Ortega Spring Creek Elementary Elementary Choir
Alexandra Flynt The Sanibel School Middle School Treble
Ava Wodjeski The Sanibel School Middle School Treble
Andrea Benitez Gomez Three Oaks Middle School Middle School Honors Band
Laila Young Three Oaks Middle School Middle School Honor Orchestra