BLACKSBURG, Va. — I am beyond proud of these talented young musicians who participated in the Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival this weekend. Matthias, Ryan, and Miya represented Annandale High School and Falls Church High School with exceptional skill and technique.

This year marked the inaugural Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival, hosted by the School of Performing Arts. The event showcased more than 100 high school students, who were recommended by their directors. Participants attended masterclasses led by Virginia Tech’s string faculty. They performed in a combined concert with the Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Mathias Elmer, the university’s director of orchestral activities.

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📹: absolonkent.net/AHS_Peforming_Arts/VT_Honor_Strings_Festival_2024/

📹: Ride of the Rangers by Kirt Mosier (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=qv6muRtR5Gs

📹: Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=en0DkyCUbN0

📹: Finlandia, op. 26 by Jean Sibelius (YouTube Video via Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra) — youtube.com/watch?v=OeuslnCmzls

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