Eleven NSA String Players Selected for Honor Orchestra

Violinist Ethan Au, one of eleven Nevada School of the Arts string players selected for the 2026–2027 CCSD Honor Orchestra in Las Vegas

Congratulations to the eleven Nevada School of the Arts string students selected for this year’s Honor Orchestra! Their selection reflects months of dedicated practice and the guidance of their NSA teachers.

Two of our violinists, Lucas Jiang and Rose Martin, will serve as concertmasters. Both students of Mary Straub, Lucas and Rose were also recognized at the MTNA Nevada State Competition this fall, where Lucas was named State Winner in Junior Strings and Rose earned Honorable Mention in Senior Strings.

Our 2026–2027 Honor Orchestra members

Violin 6 students

Viola 1 student

Cello 4 students

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Hear them in concert

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 PM
Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, UNLV

Thank you to Scott Jackson, Mary Straub, Ai Melby, Tanya Hambourg and Robin Reinarz for preparing these students, and to their families for their support. We can’t wait to hear them perform!