CONGRATULATIONS! WSHS tuba player headed for state competition

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West Seattle High School music director Ethan Thomas sends word tonight of a student’s big achievement:

Maxwell Lemke (junior at West Seattle High School) placed at the top of his division at the Elliott Bay Regional Solo and Ensemble competition at SPU on Saturday. He performed the tuba solo “Beelzebub” by Andrea Catozzi, accompanied by senior Will Sullivan on piano. He will now advance to the State competition at Central Washington University in April. Both Maxwell and Will are strong members of the West Seattle High School music program and are involved in band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and perform in the pit orchestra for our school musicals.

Maxwell’s father recorded the video during the division-winning performance.

Trickycoolj February 7, 2016 (10:55 pm)

Congratulations! It’s a big honor to play at state Solo/Ensemble! Represented the Olympia region in 2001 and 2002. Relax and do your thing and meet and hear tons of fantastic players! Also don’t forget to buy the t-shirt and add a star to your letterman jacket musicians work very hard to get to state!!