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Dripping Springs High School student Ethan Leone has earned Outstanding Performer honors at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest, one of the highest individual recognitions awarded to student musicians in Texas.
Leone, a rising sophomore and trumpet player, was selected for the honor from a field of more than 20,000 participants statewide. Only a few hundred musicians receive the Outstanding Performer designation each year.
The achievement places Leone among a select group of Dripping Springs High School musicians. He is the 16th DSHS student to earn Outstanding Performer honors since 1998 and only the fifth trumpet player in school history to receive the recognition.
The UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest is the culmination of the state's individual music competition process and features top-performing student musicians from across Texas.
School officials congratulated Leone on the accomplishment, noting the dedication and preparation required to achieve success at the state level.
