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2025 ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA CONDUCTORFernanda Lastra holds the position of Assistant Committed to featuring diverse voices in concert halls, Lastra is an advocate for Latin American composers, particularly those from Argentina. She is equally dedicated to creating well-balanced and diverse programs that enhance the overall concert experience. In addition, she is passionate about community engagement and music education, believing in the transformative power of music to unite, heal, and develop emotional intelligence. In 2022, Lastra was appointed Conductor Diversity Fellow at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and was promoted in 2023, accompanied by a one-year contract extension. In this role she serves as assistant conductor, cover conductor, and main conductor for the BPO Family Kids series, Music for Youth concerts, and community engagement performances. Lastra also serves as a member of the BPO’s artistic team, the BPO's music education committee and the BPO’s Diversity Council, among other responsibilities. As an assistant and cover conductor, Lastra has worked alongside esteemed conductors such as JoAnn Falletta, Giancarlo Guerrero, Maximiano Valdés, Gerard Schwarz, Mei-Ann Chen, Joseph Caballé-Domenech, and Michael Francis, among others. Additionally, she has collaborated with artists such as Aida Cuevas, Jay White, Jeans’n Classics, Michael Grandinetti, and Troupe Vertigo, for Pops and special concerts. In May 2025, Lastra is scheduled to make her debut with the Buffalo Philharmonic in the classic series featuring pianist Avery Gagliano. Apart from her leadership role with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lastra regularly collaborates as a guest conductor with professional and youth orchestras. Past performances have involved engagements with the South Bend Symphony, the Walla Walla Symphony, The Birch Festival, where she collaborated with musicians from the Boston Symphony, and the Pacific Conservatory of Music. Upcoming collaborations include engagements with the the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, the Portland Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra. 2025 ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA REPERTOIRE
2025 ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA SELECTED PARTICIPANTSThe 2025 All-State Orchestra has been selected and is available for the public to view. We look forward to the 2025 All-State performances and the opportunity to work with such dedicated youth from all across our great state! View the ResultsDIRECTOR INFORMATIONALL-STATE STUDENT CONTRACT In order for your students to participate in All-State, they will need to sign and return the Participant Contract. Please note that these participant forms must be MAILED in by directors. Students will not be allowed to participate if this form is not postmarked by November 3rd. Directors will need to send in all signed contracts to: Papillion LaVista South High School Note: ALL STUDENT CONTRACTS MUST BE NOTARIZED! Download the 2025 Student ContractALL-STATE PRESS RELEASES NMEA will be handling a mass press release to all newspapers in Nebraska. A press release template will not be included in this year's materials. ALL-STATE TICKETS FOR NMEA MEMBERS Ticket pre-sale must be completed online. Please read the following instruction documents carefully. Ticket pre-sale does not begin until October 27. You will not be able to order tickets until the pre-sale starts. Lied Center Ticket Instructions for NMEA MEMBERS (All Ensembles)PARENT & LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATIONTICKET PRE-SALE FOR CONCERTS AT THE LIED Ticket pre-sale must be completed online. Please read the following instruction documents carefully. Ticket pre-sale does not begin until October 27. You will not be able to order tickets until the pre-sale starts. Lied Center Ticket Instructions for Parents/Legal GuardiansALL-STATE MEMORABILIA Thank you to the following businesses for providing All-State memorabilia for participating students and their family! Official All-State merchandise provided by
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Conductor, Diversity Fellow for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the mentorship of JoAnn Falletta. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Lastra is a passionate and creative conductor recognized for her artistic leadership and engaging performances.
