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Mission, Texas – A record number of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) students will be taking the stage as a part of this year’s Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region 15 Orchestra concerts. Seven students recently earned a chair in the prestigious ensembles after highly competitive auditions.
The students earning a spot in the All-Region 15 Orchestra ensembles are: Laura Barba, third chair, flute; Taylor Peña, third chair, oboe; Daniel Martinez, fourth chair, Bb clarinet; Paul W. McCoy Jr., second chair, tenor sax; Brandon Salinas, first chair, trumpet; Julio Villarreal, third chair, trumpet; Nicolas Reyna, seventh chair, horn.
The TMEA All-Region performances will be held the evening of November 9 at The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
Pictured from left to right are: Taylor Peña, Daniel Martinez, Nicolas Reyna, Laura Barba, Brandon Salinas, Julio Villarreal, Paul W. McCoy Jr.