Diego Varela, CEA Class of 2025 and freshman at American Heritage School, was selected as first violin for the 2026 Florida All-State Concert Orchestra. To be selected, Diego underwent a rigorous audition process.
This weekend, the All-State Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Frank Diez, performed works by Dvořák, Verdi, and Elgar at the Florida Music Educators’ Association (FMEA) Professional Learning Conference & All-State Concerts in Tampa. The FMEA Professional Learning Conference is one of the largest music education professional learning events in the United States. In addition to approximately 250 clinic sessions and concerts, it hosts 24 All-State Ensembles featuring Florida’s top band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, orff, and popular music students, conducted by world-class conductors and teachers.
