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51 CFISD musicians named to TMEA 2025-26 All-State ensembles
Cypress Falls High School students, from left, Colton Ha, Kim Arbaiza, Cesar Garibay, Sherlyn Santibanez and Anthony Wilson were among the district record 51 CFISD music students who earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cypress Falls High School students, from left, Colton Ha, Kim Arbaiza, Cesar Garibay, Sherlyn Santibanez and Anthony Wilson were among the district record 51 CFISD music students who earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Feb. 11, 2026—A district record 51 CFISD high school music students earned All-State honors through the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) audition process.

Students began the process of competing locally in the fall semester and advanced through a series of rigorous competition rounds to eventually earn this performance distinction. Earning All-State honors is the highest distinction a Texas music student can receive.

A total of 15 Bridgeland High School students earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors, including Remi Mimouni, Connor Torres, Cayla Su, Cory Stephens, Payton Leob, Ethan Henry, Megan McMahon, Madden Mueller, Carter Crites, Kylee Graham, Valencia Shepherd, Pie Blasco, Leah Grigsby, Tristan Moreland and Amarechi Okorafer.

A total of 15 Bridgeland High School students earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors, including Remi Mimouni, Connor Torres, Cayla Su, Cory Stephens, Payton Leob, Ethan Henry, Megan McMahon, Madden Mueller, Carter Crites, Kylee Graham, Valencia Shepherd, Pie Blasco, Leah Grigsby, Tristan Moreland and Amarechi Okorafer.

“Congratulations to the 51 CFISD student musicians selected for the TMEA All-State ensembles,” said Joe Glass, coordinator of secondary music. “This outstanding achievement reflects your dedication, talent and countless hours of hard work. We are incredibly proud of you and grateful to your directors!”

Students who earned All-State honors have been invited to the TMEA Clinic/Convention on Feb. 11-14 in San Antonio where they will work with world-class conductors to present All-State concerts. TMEA is the largest music education conference of its kind in the world.

Cypress Creek High School senior Chandler Wilkins earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Choir honors.

Cypress Creek High School senior Chandler Wilkins earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Choir honors.

The following CFISD students earned TMEA All-State honors:

Name

School and Organization

Ethan Henry

Bridgeland Band

Megan McMahon

Bridgeland Band

Tristan Moreland

Bridgeland Band

Madden Mueller

Bridgeland Band

Amarechi Okorafor

Bridgeland Band

Pie Blasco

Bridgeland Choir

Carter Crites

Bridgeland Choir

Kylee Graham

Bridgeland Choir

Leah Grigsby

Bridgeland Choir

Payton Loeb

Bridgeland Choir

Remi Mimouni

Bridgeland Choir

Valencia Shepherd

Bridgeland Choir

Cory Stephens

Bridgeland Choir

Cayla Su

Bridgeland Orchestra

Connor Torres

Bridgeland Orchestra

Katelyn Barker

Cy-Fair Band

Cash Bussey

Cy-Fair Band

Jackson Colburn

Cy-Fair Band

Caden Cromer

Cy-Fair Band

Sean Lujan

Cy-Fair Choir

Chandler Wilkins

Cypress Creek Choir

Kimberly Arbaiza

Cypress Falls Choir

Colton Ha

Cypress Falls Choir

Sherlyn Santibanez

Cypress Falls Choir

Cesar Garibay

Cypress Falls Orchestra

Anthony Wilson

Cypress Falls Orchestra

Valeria Bautista

Cypress Lakes Choir

Adam Gomez

Cypress Park Orchestra

Zachary Steele

Cypress Ranch Band

Asher Blessing

Cypress Ranch Choir

Chance Kristynik

Cypress Ranch Choir

Bee Linton

Cypress Ranch Choir

Kieran Newton

Cypress Ranch Choir

Tanav Raghavan

Cypress Ranch Orchestra

Joy Weng

Cypress Ranch Orchestra

Van Chmielewski

Cypress Woods Band

Ryan Mason

Cypress Woods Band

Ethan McCollister

Cypress Woods Band

Alan Zhang

Cypress Woods Band

Toren Gouldin

Cypress Woods Choir

Thomas Richie

Cypress Woods Choir

Nina Chen

Cypress Woods Orchestra

Leonardo Fazzini

Cypress Woods Orchestra

Eric Liu

Cypress Woods Orchestra

Evan Jackson

Jersey Village Band

Mia Iyer

Jersey Village Choir

Gabriella Novak

Jersey Village Choir

Oliver Tran

Jersey Village Orchestra

Lucas Colca

Langham Creek Band

Zakary Dooly

Langham Creek Band

Samuel Johnson

Langham Creek Choir

 

Cy-Fair High School students, from left, Sean Lujan, Katelyn Barker, Cash Bussey, Caden Cromer and Jackson Colburn earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cy-Fair High School students, from left, Sean Lujan, Katelyn Barker, Cash Bussey, Caden Cromer and Jackson Colburn earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cypress Lakes High School junior Valeria Bautista earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Choir honors.

Cypress Lakes High School junior Valeria Bautista earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Choir honors.

Cypress Park High School senior Adam Gomez earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Orchestra honors. (Photo by Gianna Melchor, Cypress Park HS)

Cypress Park High School senior Adam Gomez earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State Orchestra honors. (Photo by Gianna Melchor, Cypress Park HS)

Cypress Ranch High School students, from left, Kieran Newton, Zachary Steele, Chance Kristynik, Bee Linton, Asher Blessing, Joy Weng and Tanav Raghaven earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cypress Ranch High School students, from left, Kieran Newton, Zachary Steele, Chance Kristynik, Bee Linton, Asher Blessing, Joy Weng and Tanav Raghaven earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cypress Woods High School students, from left, Toren Gouldin, Thomas Richie, Leonardo Fazzini, Nina Chen, Eric Liu, Ryan Mason, Ethan McCollister, Van Chmielewski and Alan Zhang earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Cypress Woods High School students, from left, Toren Gouldin, Thomas Richie, Leonardo Fazzini, Nina Chen, Eric Liu, Ryan Mason, Ethan McCollister, Van Chmielewski and Alan Zhang earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Jersey Village High School students, from left, Oliver Tran, Evan Jackson, Gabriella Novak and Mia Iyer earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Jersey Village High School students, from left, Oliver Tran, Evan Jackson, Gabriella Novak and Mia Iyer earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Langham Creek High School students, from left, Zakary Dooly, Samuel Johnson and Lucas Colca earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.

Langham Creek High School students, from left, Zakary Dooly, Samuel Johnson and Lucas Colca earned 2025-26 TMEA All-State honors.