ALAMOSA — Every year, the San Luis Valley Music Educator’s Association collaborates with local piano teachers to provide an event where local piano students can play their pieces in front of a judge who critiques and rates their performances. The Solo & Ensemble Festival is coordinated each year by William Lipke, professor of music at Adams State University. 

The students performed this week in the Leon Recital Hall at Adams State. Students represented elementary through high school.

Also, there was a band solo and ensemble event at ASU this week. Each student played a prepared piece with accompaniment, and received a critique and rating.

Captions: Angelina Olivers and Katiegh Cody perform at the festival at ASU./Photos courtesy of Jessica Garberich

Danielle Daboll plays a solo selection during the high school performances at the festival.

Dylan Crowder participates in the middle school section of the festival.

Julie Wisener is one of the elementary students performing during the festival.

Kyra Griffin performs during the Solo & Ensemble Festival on Tuesday at ASU.