CONGRATULATIONS! All-State honors for two Chief Sealth student musicians

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We have news of statewide honors for two local students – and an opportunity for you to support them. The announcement is from Denny-Sealth Performing Arts:

Two Chief Sealth International High School students have received top honors by being selected by the Washington Music Educators Association to participate in prestigious WMEA High School All-State performing groups.

Please join us in celebrating senior Tyler Peace Jones (pictured on the right), who has been selected to play viola in the All-State Orchestra, and senior Dylan Sagahon Smith (pictured on the left), who was selected to play guitar in the All-State Jazz Band for the Jazz Choir.

Nearly 1,900 students applied for this opportunity. From those, the finest high school musicians will rehearse and perform in concert under the direction of world-renowned conductors. These WMEA All-State musicians were selected through auditions to participate in this outstanding event, which is sponsored by the Washington Music Educators Association.

Many professional musicians credit their All-State experience as crucial in their decision to choose music as a career. Thousands of others whose career paths took them in other directions have great memories of participating in this inspiring and motivating musical experience and claim that it was a life-changing experience for them.

Tyler plans to pursue a career in music as an orchestral conductor. Dylan plans on studying music along with entrepreneurial business and technology. We are so proud of their achievement and can’t wait to see how it launches them forward!

The WMEA High School All-State Honor Ensembles will meet in Yakima, February 15-17, 2024. But registration and the cost of making this trip are not covered by school funds. Help us celebrate Tyler and Dylan by contributing to the Denny Sealth Performing Arts Scholarship Fund to support their participation: PayPal “Denny Sealth Performing Arts” or Venmo @DennySealthPerforming Arts, and indicate “scholarship.”

Support Tyler and Dylan. Support the arts. Be a part of their journey!

Toni Reineke February 9, 2024 (10:04 am)

Congratulations to both of you!

DRW February 9, 2024 (10:05 am)

This is awesome. Congratulations to both. More music and arts in public schools. My Dad taught at WSH for years. Its very important to our community.

Friend O'Dinghus February 9, 2024 (10:05 am)

Fantastic job you two! So happy for you both. Enjoy your opportunity; you’ve both earned it.

MercyMoi February 9, 2024 (10:06 am)

Amazing! Congratulations!

CM February 9, 2024 (10:20 am)

Congratulations, Tyler and Dylan! What a huge accomplishment!

S.S. February 9, 2024 (12:10 pm)

Dylan is my son. We are so proud of him and Tyler. Thanks for everyone’s support!

Harborislandworker February 9, 2024 (12:23 pm)

Congratulations guys… when I went to school there…our choir, got chosen to go to New York to sing for Nelson Mandela at Carnegie Hall… experience of a lifetime

congrats! February 9, 2024 (1:07 pm)

Nice work young men, quite an accomplishment! I was a HS violist way back when – viola rocks!!

Adam February 9, 2024 (3:02 pm)

You two and Mr Roberts must be so proud. Well-deserved

Mark S February 9, 2024 (4:08 pm)

Wow, this is a blast from the past. In 1972, I was a junior at Ft Vancouver High School, and I participated in the WMEA All-State Choir. The experience was one of my top 10 all time and something I will always remember. I have a vinyl 2 record set that was made of the end of week concert that also includes the band and orchestra. So, to conclude, congratulations to Tyler and Dylan for their outstanding accomplishments

Beth Bakeman February 9, 2024 (5:36 pm)

So impressive! Congrats on your accomplishments!!!

1994 February 9, 2024 (10:37 pm)

What an accomplishment for these 2 young men! Congrats to both! Is there a way to contribute funds besides Paypal or Venmo?

Jason February 10, 2024 (1:15 am)

Checks payable to “DSPA” or “Denny-Sealth Performing Arts”
Mail to Chief Sealth International High School – Attn: DSPA
2600 SW Thistle St.
Seattle, WA 98126
memo: “Funds donated to support Tyler and Dylan participation in All-State Orchestra, February 2024”
MW February 10, 2024 (9:12 pm)

The WMEA High School All-State Honor Ensembles will meet in Yakima, February 15-17, 2024. But registration and the cost of making this trip are not covered by school funds. Help us celebrate Tyler and Dylan by contributing to the Denny Sealth Performing Arts Scholarship Fund to support their participation: PayPal “Denny Sealth Performing Arts” or Venmo @DennySealthPerforming Arts, and indicate “scholarship.”