Last concert of year brings music, recognition, and Seniors!

It was a beautiful evening as Bellevue High concert and jazz bands performed one final time in the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. George and Mr. Harvey presented end of year awards to band students and recognized the 28 band seniors in the Class of 2016.

Below is a list of award recipients. Well done, students, for a successful, fun, and very memorable Bellevue High Band year!

Drum Majors 2016: Oliver Kou & Keita Shimizu

Class of 2016 Sousa: Oliver Kou Armstrong: Ryan Littrell Woody Herman Jazz Award: Christian Bailey Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award: Trey Knudson Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award: Yuki Asahara Director's Award: Elizabeth Kennedy Director's Award: Tyler Muromoto Joan Ferguson Band Award: Kim Muromoto

Concert Band

Most Spirited Concert Band Musician: Christoff Simmons Most Spirited Concert Band Musician: Nora Gibbs Most Improved Concert Band Musician: Tali Edson Most Improved Concert Band Musician: Alex Madden Concert Band Outstanding Musicianship Awards: Brooke Bennett Concert Band Outstanding Musicianship Award: Allan Lee Concert Band Most Valuable Player: Kimball Jardine Concert Band Most Valuable Player: Sophia Lee

Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Most Spirited Musician: Ryan Park Percussion Ensemble Most Improved Musician: Daniel Chang Percussion Ensemble Outstanding Musicianship Award: Josh Lee Percussion Ensemble Outstanding Musicianship Award: James Smith Percussion Ensemble Most Versatile Player: Bianca Tran Percussion Ensemble Most Versatile Player: Andrew Bennett

Symphonic Band

Most Spirited Symphonic Band Musician: Han Lin Most Spirited Symphonic Band Musician: Pam Kapioski Most Improved Symphonic Band Musician: Jayna Nishioka Most Improved Symphonic Band Musician: Amy Liu Symphonic Band Outstanding Musicianship Award: Anna Aptacy Symphonic Band Outstanding Musicianship Award: Eric Yoon Symphonic Band Most Valuable Player: Lance Haugen Symphonic Band Most Valuable Player: Kevin Cho

Wind Ensemble

Most Spirited Wind Ensemble Musician: Keita Shimizu Most Improved Wind Ensemble Musician: Tommy Leers Wind Ensemble Outstanding Musicianship Award: Peter Burg Wind Ensemble Outstanding Musicianship Award: Emily Huang Wind Ensemble Outstanding Musicianship Award: Nick DeJarlais Wind Ensemble Most Valuable Player: Richard Park Wind Ensemble Most Valuable Player: Karey Sharp