Robinson students selected for 2025 Senior Regional Orchestra

October 13, 2025

Congratulations to our Orchestra and Band students on their successful audition into the 2025 North Eastern Senior Regional Orchestra.  These students will perform under the baton of Maestro Joel Schut from November 13-15, with a concert on Saturday, November 15 starting at 2:30 p.m., at Westfield High School.  The performance is free and open to the public.  All these students are now All-State audition eligible!

  • Nari Park (11), violin

  • Tammy Castedo (12), violin

  • Max Vu (11), viola

  • Ham Sweet (12), bass

  • Daniel Foote (12), bass

  • Anson Mouzon (12), bass

  • Byron Purdy (10), bass

  • Henry Sorenson (11), French horn

  • Jack Patterson (12), French horn

  • Drew Wise (11), French horn

  • Brad Park (12), French horn

  • Caroline Cotovsky (11), trumpet

  • Ethan Hubbard (11), bass trombone

Thirteen Robinson Students Selected for 025 North Eastern Senior Regional Orchestra
Thirteen Robinson band & orchestra students selected for All-Virginia Ensembles

Robinson Secondary High School Symphonic Band Selected to Perform at The 78th Annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 5, 2024

Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax VA

We are thrilled to share that the James W. Robinson Symphonic Band has been invited to perform at the 78th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL December 18-21, 2024. 

The Midwest Clinic is a prestigious international event, attracting hundreds of applications from ensembles around the world. Applications and recordings are rigorously assessed by a panel of renowned musicians from the collegiate and professional band world who choose only a select few to perform for the Clinic’s 18,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 40 countries. We are deeply honored and excited for this once in a lifetime opportunity for our students and community. 

The Robinson Secondary Band program has long been recognized as one of the strongest in the nation. The Robinson Middle School Symphonic Band appeared at the Midwest Clinic twice under the direction of Linda Gammon in 1993 and 2000, and the Robinson High School Symphonic Band performed in 1994 under the direction of Stan Schoonover. We are so pleased to be able to continue this tradition of excellence in 2024 under the direction of Andrew Loft and Katie Dever as the first Virginia high school band to perform at the Midwest Clinic since 2006. 

We are so proud of the 2023-2024 ensemble for earning this honor. Thank you to our 2024 seniors for your leadership and outstanding musical contributions, particularly in your performances at the Virginia Music Educators Conference and the Music For All National Festival this year. We hope to make you proud and honor your dedication as we prepare for Chicago.

We also want to thank and recognize our incredible elementary and middle school colleagues, clinicians, private lesson teachers, administration and amazing parents for supporting us on this journey. We will continue to make you proud.

With Pride!!!

Contact:

Andrew E Loft, Director of Bands aeloft@fcps.edu

Kristen Sheridan, President, Robinson Band & Orchestra Parents Organization rbopopresident@gmail.com

robinsonband.org

midwestclinic.org