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Music
Honors

The Honors Concert is an annual spring recital in which current music majors audition for the opportunity to perform. Only the top performers who have met the high-performance expectations of the studio faculty are selected. Since the event began in 1959, DMC’s Honors students’ pictures have lined the walls in the halls of the original Music Building. Learn more about our music program here.

The advantages these honorees receive from our music department extend far beyond the world of music. Studies have long shown that playing a musical instrument builds confidence, enhances creative problem solving, and improves abstract reasoning skills. That’s in addition to other benefits like a stronger memory, better time management skills, and stress relief. So no matter what career these students ultimately pursue, music has given them a foundation for success by supporting their intellectual development and mental health. There are few disciplines as rewarding, fulfilling and fun!

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Benjamin Aldana

David Hernandez

Michael Hinojosa

Clarisa Martinez

Oscar Rivera

John ‘Rocky’ Esquivel

Matthew Gomez

Christopher Peña

Oscar Rivera

Julia Arnett

Damien De La Cruz

Matthew Gomez

Christopher Peña

Julia Arnett

Samuel Benavides

Joel Hernandez

Christopher Peña

William Roca

Bijan Viloria

Mary Flint

Joel Hernandez

Joseph Salinas

Carolina Salinas

Bijan Viloria

Mary Flint

Tomas Gonzales

Joseph Gonzalez

Joel Hernandez

Joseph Salinas

Diego Elizondo

Alexandra Flint

Jonathan Garcia

Rene Gomez III

Alto Saxophone
2018

Manuel Jasso

Joseph Salinas

Alexandra Flint

David Lescalleet

Tlaloc Perales

Michael Solis

Quentin Zundt

Bo-Ra Cho

Mary Heatherley

David Lescalleet

Zachary Munoz

Tlaloc Perales

Camilio Salinas

Aurelio Villarreal

Quentin Zundt

Bo-Ra Cho

Conner Church

Gabriella Hernandez

Michael Maceda

Luz Romero

Camilio Salinas

Jesse De Los Santos

Eric Cadondon

Andrew Cady

Michael Maceda

Alisa Rodriguez

Alto Saxophone
2014

Jesse De Los Santos

Eric Cadondon

Nancy Ortiz

Santos “Tommy” Cantu

Emily Duis

Samuel Hernandez

Luisa Lopez

Ben McGee

Belissa Perea

Mezzo Soprano
2012

John Beltran

Madeleine Bryce

Chelsea Carter

Anna Evon

Kent Mayes

Ben McGee

John Beltran

Justin Ortiz

Carlos A. Torrez

Cassandra Cao

Hong-Da Chin

Josh Garza

Raziel Gonzalez

Shawn Sim

Hong-Da Chin

Raziel Gonzalez

John D. Leal

Jacob Lipman

Valerie Sanchez-Aleman

Krystle DeLeon

Jon Escobar

John D. Leal

Isai Lugo

Paul M. Uribe

Krystle DeLeon

David Getz

Mihee K. Heil

Jesus Hernandez

Sal Romeros III

Paul M. Uribe

Monica Andaverde

Jacob A. Garcia

Henry Garcia

Sal Romeros III

Dorothy Peña

Ted Sonnier

Stephen Cunningham

Bass Baritone
2004

Jesse Garcia

Dorothy Peña

Ted Sonnier

Nathan Valdez

Antonio L. Martinez

Carlos Morales

Matt Ochs

Elijah Ortiz

Nathan Valdez

Jan Davis

Oscar Dodier

Victor Gonzalez

Lisa Lance

Carlos Morales

Ian Aipperspach

Jan Davis

Rebecca Gabbard

Brannon Craig Stegall

Steven Garcia

Carlos Lara

Robert A. Lopez

Monica Lucinda Loza

Luis Peña

Bass Trombone
2000

Brannon Craig Stegall

Jeremy Jason Cortez

Daniel Danvers

Alto Saxophone
1999

Steven Garcia

Poh-Leng Yee

Joe Bisbey

Daniel Danvers

Alto Saxophone
1998

King Wea Ng

Carlos Ramirez Vega

Sandra Garcia

King Wea Ng

Jacob Saenz

Percussion
1997

Veronica Salinas

Daniel Danvers

Alto Saxophone
1996

Sandra Garcia

Suzanne R. Pecht

Jacob Saenz

Veronica Salinas

Daniel Danvers

Alto Saxophone
1995

Sandra Garcia

Paul Perea

Armidah Peress

Jacob Saenz

Sandra Garcia

O.J. Landa

David Pierce

Sandra Rivers

Jonathan C. Sanders

Henry Atkinson

Gabriel Ayala

Iris Gomez

Jonathan C. Sanders

Wann-Dar Tan

Henry Atkinson

Patrick Flaniken

Percussion
1992

Matt Greene

Cheryl Navarre

Armidah Peress

Wann-Dar Tan

Travis Conner

Double Bass
1991

Leo Hernandez

Cheryl Navarre

Travis Conner

Double Bass
1990

Patrick Flaniken

Leo Hernandez

Joseph Rosales

Lanie Bevill

Rachel McCauley

Robert Medina

Alto Saxophone
1989

Lilly Pawelek

Karl Hyden

Robert Medina

Alto Saxophone
1988

Julie Anne Moss

Joseph Rosales

Roger Vera

Carmen L. Wiley

Ray Chapa

Thayne Farris

Joseph Rosales

Roger Vera

Carmen L. Wiley

Tim Boland

Gary DiMuzio

Karl Hyden

Steve McDonald

Nora Rush

Larraine Upchurch

Alto Saxophone
1986

Ray Chapa

Gary DiMuzio

Karl Hyden

Steve McDonald

Steve Montalvo

Linda Travland

Rich Flores

Percussion
1984

Karl Hyden

Steve Montalvo

Donna Raabe

Andrea Stennett

Jimmie Lynne Swofford

Rebecca Cortez

Jeffery Hill

Alto Saxophone
1983

David Ochsner

Donna Raabe

Andrea Stennett

Norma Trevino

Roger Vera

Alfonso Atkinson

Bass-Baritone
1982

Johnny Gomez

Roy Hinojosa

Soprano Saxophone
1982

Judith Opiela

James Shortell

Andrea Stennett

Alfonso Atkinson

Nelda Cruz-Munguia

Susan Ells

Randy Marble

Alto Saxophone
1981

Judith Opiela

Mark Rosseter

Scott Eliff

Susan Ells

Raul Espinosa

David Garcia

Sam Hollingsworth

Sam Reynolds

Lisa Stout

Richard Bomba

Gerardo Davila

Susan Ells

Raul Espinosa

Mary Grace Galvan

Sam Reynolds

Betsy Schramm

Percussion
1979

Edward Avila

Richard Bomba

Kurt Moede

Belen Palos

Sam Reynolds

Bass Baritone
1978

Albert Salazar

Christy Almond

Abraham Gonzales

Laurie Lemley

Kurt Moede

Beth Reid

Sam Reynolds

Jennifer Whatley

Keith Bryson

Dennis Eichler

Alto Saxophone
1976

Abraham Gonzales

Carolyn Ince

Laurie Lemley

Dora Lopes

Mezzo Soprano
1976

Laurin Malins

Christy Owen

Laquita Balderree

Nick Balli

Susie Garcia

Karla Madalin

Violoncello
1975

Jeff Marchand

Belen Palos

Walt Roussel

Ruben Ayala

Laquita Balderree

Danny Burks

Fred Carrillo

Alto Saxophone
1974

Lee Engle

Carolyn Ince

jeff Marchand

Richard Urbis

David Aguilar

Alfonso Atkinson

Kim Bryce

Margo Dowdy

Carolyn Ince

David Wasserman

Alfonso Atkinson

Angela Aureli

Jay Barksdale

Margo Dowdy

Jerral Hawes

Alto Saxophone
1972

Noe Marmolejo

Jenda Marsh

Patsy Pickett

Norma Volkmer

Angela Aureli

Laquita Balderree

Allen Clark

Jerral Hawes

Alto Saxophone
1971

Noe Marmolejo

Jo Ann Pickens

Mike Sanchez

Mary Ann Ybarra

Allen Clark

Idalia Ruth Flores

Violoncello
1970

Ardith Freeman

James Jones Jr.

French Horn
1970

Debra Marsh

Jo Ann Pickens

Mike Sanchez

Gary Vacca

Bass Baritone
1970

Mary Ann Ybarra

Gordon Bade

Richard Gipson

Marcia Joslin

William Patterson

David de la Peña

Steven Stafford

Jenelle Storms

Wanda Churchill

English Horn
1968

Julie Hall

Jimmy Hyden

Percussion
1968

Penny Jeter

Fernando Ornelas

Allen Pearson

David de la Peña

Jerry Perales

Sandra Pinegar

Emery Alford

Steven Ellsberry

French Horn
1967

Suzanne Hill

Judy Lively

Richard McKean

Esmeralda Rios

Teresa M. Salinas

Ronald Evans

Patricia Wentworth Furley

Suzanne Hill

Yolanda Longoria

Thelma Parker

Mezzo-Soprano
1966

Alan Ponder

Peter Swindall

Rosemary White

David White

David White

Antonetti Bonelli

Emilio Cantu

French Horn
1964

Vivian Elliff

Ernestine Haynes

Mezzo-Soprano
1964

Sue Ann Hymas

Carolyn Konze

Thomas Parriott

Carla Schmidt

Ferris Arnold

Donald Craig

Vivian Elliff

Ernestine Haynes

Rebecca Ing

Violoncello
1963

Robert Johnson

Percussion
1963

Raul Ornelas

Clara Richter

Catherine Boudreau

Violoncello
1961-1962

Darrell Burditt

Trumpet
1961-1962

Vicki Hall

Vocal
1961-1962

Doyle Horton

Percussion
1961-1962

Rebecca Ing

Violoncello
1961-1962

Judith McMillan

Flute
1961-1962

Roger Melone

Piano
1961-1962

Raul Ornelas

Trumpet
1961-1962

Pamela Schlenk

Violoncello
1961-1962

Mary J. Simpson

Flute
1961-1962

Joan Squire

Piano
1961-1962

Shirley Bibbs

Soprano
1960-1961

Darrell Burditt

Cornet
1960-1961

Donna Hollis

Flute
1960-1961

Jerry Lynn Luckett

Piano
1960-1961

Abraham Morales

Tenor
1960-1961

Jose Moreno

Piano
1960-1961

Helen Erwin

Soprano
1959-1960

Susan Godfrey

Piano
1959-1960

Donna Hollis

Flute
1959-1960

Ralph Ramirez

Nanette Rogers

Marion Williams

Clarinet
1959-1960