The WIAA/WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Contest is presented in Ellensburg the last Friday and Saturday in April each year. This event provides the opportunity for the finest of Washington’s high school music students to hear each other in a competitive situation. From our 22 regional contests, the winners in each category move on to the state competition where first, second and third places are selected.
The ensemble contest includes “small” and “large” ensembles in these categories: woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, SMA, TBB, mixed vocal, guitar and Mariachi.
There are 29 solo categories, including seven woodwind categories, five brass, four percussion, four strings, six vocal, piano, guitar and harp.
This event is always held on the last Friday and Saturday in April, with small ensembles participating on Friday morning, large ensembles Friday afternoon and solos all day Saturday. The exception being Guitar Ensembles which are also held on Saturday.
The Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest is presented by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA), and Gesa Credit Union.
Past results can be found on the Solo and Ensemble Winners page.
Not sure what region your school is in? Visit the regions page and search for your school.