John Philip Sousa Band Award
John Philip Sousa Band Award
The John Philip Sousa Band Award is an optional award a high school band director may award to one of his/her students. The award was introduced in 1955 to honor the top student in the high school band, and recognizes superior musicianship, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.
Listed below are Clear Springs High School’s past winners of the John Philip Sousa Band Award
2023 – Peyton Nishino
Oboe
2022 – Annabelle Fontanilla
Clarinet
2021 – Gannon Allen
Trombone
2020 – Xiaohan Liu
Flute
2019 – Anthony Barcio
Saxophone
2018 – Nathan Burris
Trumpet
2017 – Gilberto Torres, Jr.
Trumpet
2016 – Jordan Avila
Percussion
2015 – Kunqian Li
Bass Clarinet
2014 – Adam Hazel
Trumpet
2013 – Timothy Tu
Clarinet
2012 – Amanda Kiecke
Flute
2011 – Bing Jia
Clarinet