Tenley Solverson received blue ribbons for her piano solo and violin solo at the 4-H Arts Festival. Ethan Yao placed in the top ten at the state level "Math Counts" competition. Mary McEldowney won first place in the Providence Academy spelling bee and Fulton McEldowney took second place! Amelia Barton participated in the Luther Arts Fair. Elizabeth Matz received the full tuition paid Adolph “Bud” Herseth Scholarship at Luther College! Elliott Leonhardt was selected to participate in the LaCrosse Wind Symphony High School Honors Project. The following violin students completed the "Consecutive Practice Day Challenge"! 200+ days: Daphne Breitlow. 100+ days: Shuzo Iwai, Emma Ashland, Lauren Johnson. 50 plus days: Monica Sullivan, Bronson Konze, Lejla Harter, Maddie Diefenbaugh. 30+ days: Parker Blumentritt, Kennedy Skluzacek, Elsie Diefenbaugh, Cecilia Dummer, Keila Fegi, Dominic Sullivan.

Ali Abidi

Violin student of Francis De la Rosa

Ali Abidi, a sophomore at Onalaska High School, has composed a piece for full orchestra. Celestial Expanse incorporates a full complement of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.

In Ali’s own words, Celestial Expanse, originally composed as an abstract, non-programmatic exploratory work, follows the narrative of a vibrant, dramatic, cosmic journey. Initially stranded in the serene sea of space, the main motif sails through majestic, frantic, and melancholic superterrestrial vistas, as if on a search for something greater. Oboe, flute, and cello solos carry the theme, which gradually migrates into fully-orchestrated climaxes in different meters. Through this, Celestial Expanse attempts to offer an infinitesimal perspective into the vastness of the universe.

The premiere performance of Celestial Expanse will be at the OHS Orchestra’s spring concert on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The OHS Orchestra is under the direction of Linda Lebakken. Linda is also one of the fine violin instructors at Reed Music Studios!

Below is a photo of Ali rehearsing the orchestra!

The Onalaska High School Winter Drumline competed as part of MPA (Minnesota Percussion Arts): The Minnesota Percussion Association is a nonprofit educational organization that exists to further the development of the marching arts and percussion performance, working with scholastic music programs and independent organizations. The OHS Winter Drumline is one of only a couple Winter Drumlines in the state of Wisconsin. They travelled to MPA competitions in the MSP metro and the MPA Championships in Rochester.  Students from Reed Music Studios "play" an important part in this group: Moe Haskell (tenors) was named "New Member of the Year". Sophia Mayberry (marimba) was named "Outstanding Member of the Year" and has been selected to be the Frontline Section Leader for the upcoming OHS marching season. Other current and past OHS drumline members from Reed Music Studios: Grant Hughes, Krishna Ailiani, Angie Xie, Greta Kleven, Duncan Grover.

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WMTA District Solo and Ensemble

* qualified for the state event

Cello students of Randy Mastin:

Sam Rosenstein*, Faith Hawker*.

Piano students of Lisa Freedlund:

Elin Blackbourn, Sydney Eckstein, Maleah Wehrenberg

Voice students of Denise Bird;

Ella Stacey*, Cooper Koepke*, Stella Raven*, Kiersten Elskamp*, Skylah Simao*, Reagan O’Neill

Violin students of Linda Lebakken:

Ivy Miles, Sophie Knudson-Stuhr

Piano student of Liz Wanschura:

Quinn Ricker

Violin student of Pam Hughes:

Sam Mika

Piano students of David Reedy:

Elizabeth Matz*, Liam Readinger*, Fiona Li*, Robert Bruns*, Maeve Moran*, Eliot McKnight

Voice students (classical) of Doreen Athnos:

Paula Barlow*, Bella Hickey*, Lorraine Marinier*, Elizabeth Matz*, Gowri Prakash*, Nora Olson, Molly Skroch*, Maleah Wehrenberg, Juni Waller*

Voice students (music theater) of Doreen Athnos:

Paula Barlow*, Bella Hickey, Lorraine Marinier*, Elizabeth Matz*, Nora Olson, Molly Skroch, Juni Waller*, Maleah Wehrenberg

Piano student of Randy Lyden:

Harper Rowling*

Cello students of Jessica Laatsch:

Michael Coyne, Hannah Lipps, Eli Reich, Marco Suarez*

Piano students of Amy Baklund:

Maddie Holm, Corrina Rouvel, Camille Engel

French Horn students of Dr. Thomas Hunt:

Abigail Holthe*, Kai Gallant*, Andre Peck*, Stephen Peck*, Innis Grace*, Hope Hawker*

Trumpet students of Dr. Thomas Hunt:

Eliza Berg, Lauren McDonald, Sullivan Hepler

Piano students of Rita Schuman:

Sophia Mayberry, Grant Hughes*, Moe Haskell, Ethan Yao*

Violin or Viola students of Francis de la Rosa:

Ali Abidi*, Stephanie Alderman*, Kaarina Dunn*, Lynley Dunn*, Marcus Eber*, Katelynn Halverson*, Saanvi Muduganti, Olive Purney, Felicity Renkas, Ross Schaffer, Tenley Solverson, Lily Swetkovich, Isaac Vanberg

Piano Students of Judy Stafslien:

Krishna Ailiani*, Paula Barlow, Armani De La Rosa*, Juliana Dunn, Lynley Dunn, Faith Hawker*, Hope Hawker*, Max Liu*, Matthew Nian, Saanidhya Rajamanuri, Sariah Santodomingo

Flute students of Mona Gardner:

Hannah Bockenhauer*, Juliana Dunn*, Gabby Jordan*, Elliott Leonhardt*, Elizabeth Matz*, Harper Rowling*, Elizabeth Schwan*

Piccolo students of Mona Gardner:

Elliott Leonhardt*, Elizabeth Matz*

Classical voice students of Dean Witz:

William Matz, Kenley Adams*, Adalyn Dehli*, Evelyn Martin*, Mya Peterson*,

Olive Dummer, Winslow Evans, Elle Kramolis, Joshuah Leske, Peter Mulvaney, Liam Schnick, Gabby Jordan.

Music Theater students of Dean Witz:

Kenley Adams, Adalyn Dehli*, Evelyn Martin*, Mya Peterson*.

Piano student of Andrea Matz:

Tenley Solverson

Flute student of Andrea Matz:

Amelia Barton

Violin students of Alex Pehling:

Harper Rowling*, Alexis Rengstrom*.

Voice students of Audra House:

Nadia Krenn*, Gabriela Hoff.

Clarinet students of Jordan Cox:

Katie Olson*, Angie Xie*, Oliver Rose.

Saxophone students of Jordan Cox:

Adaryn Belanger*, Charlie Larson*, Kaida Haw*, Greyson Bruha*.

WMTA District Auditions

* qualified for the state event

Piano students of Lisa Freedlund:

Spencer Lowman, Maggie Zimmer, Ollie Zimmer

Piano students of Rita Schuman:

Lucy Lowman*, Moe Haskell, Sophia Mayberry*, Lillian Reavis*

Piano Students of Judy Stafslien:

Armani De La Rosa*, Lynley Dunn, Roy Li*, Max Liu*

Piano students of Randy Lyden:

Sebastian Mayberry, Eloise Nogel*, Audrey Nogel, Leo Hansen, Andrew Dixon, Leo Dixon, Maggie Li, Harper Rowling*

Students of Karla Wakeen:

Sam Orozco, Sophia Orozco.

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