Honors Concert History

High School

1974 

Dr. Lloyd S. Jensen, Modesto Junior College

1975 

Edward Avila, Consumnes River College

1976 

Ronald Johnson, Modesto Junior College

1977 

Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno

1978 

William Relton, BBC Symphony Orchestra

1979 

W. Francis McBeth, Quachita University, AK

1980 

Marvin Nelson, CSU Hayward

1981 

Dr. David S. Goedecke, University of the Pacific

1982 

Daniel Hiestand, CSU Chico

1983 

Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno

1984 

John F. Maltester, Los Medanos College

1985 

Ron Jones, Del Oro High School

1986 

Roland Nielson, Ukiah High School

1987 

Leroy Roach, San Fransisco State University

1988 

David Whitwell, CSU Northridge

1989 

Dr. Robert Halseth, University of the Pacific

1990 

Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward

1991

Band - Bill Crane, Napa High School

Choir - William Dehning, University of the Pacific

1992

Band - Edward C. Harris, CSU Turlock

Choir - Perla Warren, American River Junior College

1993

Band - Roland Nielson, Ukiah High School

Choir - Dan Earl, Santa Rosa High School

1994

Band - Nan Washburn, Camellia Symphony Orchestra

Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento

1995

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - James Yowell, Clovis West High School

1996

Band - Dr. Charles Jennings, San Joaquin Delta College

Choir - Dr. Scott Bowen

1997

Band - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward

Choir - Joe Miller, CSU Stanislaus

1998

Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU Stanislaus

Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific

1999

Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific

Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento

2000

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - Perla Warren, American Rivers Junior College

2001

Band - Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno

Choir - James Yowell, DeAnza College

2002

Band - William Johnson, CA Polytechnic State University

Choir - Joshua Haberman, San Francisco State

2003

Band - Royce Tevis, CSU Chico

Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific 

2004

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - Dr. Daniel Afonso, CSU Stanislaus

2005

Band - Stewart Sims, CSU Stanislaus

Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento

2006

Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific

Choir - Dr. Anna Hamre, CSU Fresno

2007

Band - Dr. Gary Gilroy, CSU Fresno

Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific

2008

Band - Arthur J. Holton  III, San Joaquin Delta College

Choir - Polly Vasché, Downey HS, Modesto

2009

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento

2010

Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU San Jose

Choir - Dr. Gary Wright, UNC Pembroke

2011

Band - Dr. Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State

Choir - Kathryn Smith, Consumnes Rivers JC

2012

Band - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward

Choir - German Aguilar, San Joaquin Delta College

Orchestra - Nicolas Waldvogel, University of the Pacific

2013

Band - John Abigana, Woodland Community College

Choir - Dr. Anna Hamre, CSU Fresno

Orchestra - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward

2014

Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific

Choir - Dr. Daniel Afonso, CSU Stanislaus

Orchestra - Thomas Derthick, Central Valley Youth Symphony

2015

Band - Arthur J. Holton  III, San Joaquin Delta College

Choir - Dr. Jonathan Talberg, UC Long Beach

Orchestra - Dr. Thomas Tatton, Lincoln Unified School District

2016

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - Dr. Jeffrey Benson, CSU San Jose

Orchestra - Dr. Lloyd Roby, CSU Chico

2017

Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU San Jose

Choir - Dr. Chris Peterson, CSU Fullerton

Orchestra - Shane Kalbach, Central Valley Youth Symphony

2018

Band - Meryl Wamhoff, San Joaquin Delta College

Choir - Dr. Yejee Choi, University of the Pacific

Orchestra - Melissa Panlasigui, UC Berkeley

2019

Band - Dr. Vu Nguyen, University of Connecticut

Choir - Lou De La Rosa, West Valley College

Orchestra - Leo Eylar, CSU Sacramento

2020

Band - Dr. Travis Cross, UCLA

Choir - Polly Vasché, Downey HS, Modesto

Orchestra - Jim Mazzaferro, Cosumnes River College

2022

Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Choir - Dr. Edith Copley, Norther Arizona University

Orchestra - Diana Cefalo, Las Positas College

2023

Band - Dr. David Vickerman, CSU San Jose

Choir - Dr. Bruce Southard, Delta College

Orchestra - Joseph Hebert, CSU East Bay

2024

Band - Dr. Danielle Gaudry, McGill University

Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, ret. UOP

Orchestra - Dawn Harms, Stanford University

2025

Band -  Dr. Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State

Choir - Dr. Matthew Potterson, East Tenessee State University

Orchestra - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward

2026

Band -  Elisha Wells, Fresno City College

Choir - Kory Reid, Fog City Singers

Orchestra - Ryan Murray, CSU Sacramento

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2005

Band - Ray Souza, Linden HS

Choir - Matt Netto, Tracy HS

2006 

Band - Richard King, Lincoln HS

Choir - Mary Monaghan, Manteca HS

2007

Band - Ruben Modesto, Pitman HS

Choir - Karen Rogers, McNair HS

2008

Band - Shawn Hines, Lincoln HS

Choir - Joan Calonico, Don Riggio School

2009

Band - Mel Won, Franklin HS, ret.

Choir - Mel Suguitan, Chavez HS

2010

Band - Kristin Florek, Chavez HS

Choir - Elizabeth VanErde, Lathrop HS

2011

Band - John Vaughn, Brookside Chr.

Choir - Curtis Mannah, one.Charter

2012

Band - Desiree Bugarin, Lathrop HS

Choir - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS

Orchestra - Goody Choi, Sierra MS

2013

Band - Michael Costa, Merced HS

Choir - Cecile Henderson, Kimball HS

Orchestra - Robin Roulet, Tyler Elem.

2014

Band - Chris Anderson, Don Riggio School

Choir - Jonathan Ulrich, Dublin HS

Orchestra - David Collum, Bear Creek HS

2015

Band - Jason Ryan, Escalon HS

Choir - Joan Calonico, Don Riggio School

Orchestra - Shane Kalbach, CVYS

2016

Band - Jeff Kumagai, Tracy HS

Choir - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS

Orchestra - Tom Renner, Tracy HS

2017

Band - Anthony Dahl, Manteca HS

Choir - Elizabeth VanErde, Lathrop HS

Orchestra - Darcy Ford-James, Mable Barron School

2018

Band - Catherine Ettle, Lincoln HS

Choir - Adam Serpa, Dublin HS

Orchestra - Mike Hernandez, MLK

2019

Band - Jonathan Raman, West HS

Choir - Ken Kell, Linden HS

Orchestra - Erin Wells, Bear Creek HS

2020

Band - Dr. Ruth Brittin, University of the Pacific

Choir - Joan Calonico

Orchestra - Geremie Rebustillo

2022

Band - Beth Sanders

Choir - Ric Campero, Ceres USD

Orchestra - James Mazzaferro

2023

Band - Kristin Florek, Lincoln HS

Choir - Polly Vasche, Downey HS, ret.

Orchestra - Anne Martin, Modesto Junior College

2024

Band - Dr. Vu Nguyen, University of the Pacific

Choir - Katherine Carbajal, Escalon HS

Orchestra - Luis Talamantes, Chavez HS

2025

Band - Catherine Ettle, Lincoln HS

Choir - Elizabeth Unpingco, Bear Creek HS

Orchestra - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS, ret.

2026

Band - Rick Hammarstrom, Sierra HS, ret.

Choir - Mark Morello, Bristow Middle School

Orchestra - Dr. Ruth Brittin, UOP