Orcas High School musicians– freshman Jules Mann, sophomore Mackie Blackburn and junior Adrien Erickson — have been selected to perform with the Senior Honor Orchestra Festival, held today, Nov. 5 in Lynden.
The festival is sponsored by the San Juan Music Educators’ Association, composed of teachers in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island counties.
The students will attend an all-day rehearsal, playing music they have been given in advance, under the direction of renowned guest conductors. The Honor Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. at Lynden Christian High School.
Students Blackburn and Erickson have played with the Islands Sinfonia in concert.
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