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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Conducting the Westwood Symphony Orchestra during their send-off concert to preview their trip to the Midwest Clinic in 2019, Mr. Anderson looks to cue soloist Laoise Matsumoto. Matsumoto was a student Mr. Anderson taught as a first-year teacher at Grisham Middle School.

Associate Orchestra Director Mr. Justin Anderson Reflects on His Time At Westwood

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2023

In the orchestra hall, a sense of history reverberates like music. Trophies adorn shelves, the magnitude of achievement imposing on a physical scale, yet rooted in a more symbolic, shared ambition to grow....

Turning to give a cue, Associate Director Mr. Justin Anderson aids the cello section of the Philharmonic 4th Block Orchestra in making a defined entrance during their performance of Mourão. Written by Brazilian composer César Guerra-Peixe, the piece features a lively central theme alongside isolated figures that highlight different instruments.

Orchestra Delivers Radiant Performance at Fall Concert, an Evening of Diverse Music

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2022

Showcasing a diverse program curated to present a variety of musical textures, orchestra students performed ‘Music Around the World’ at their first Fall Concert on Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Raymond...

Orchestra Stuns Audiences at Pre-UIL Concert Performance

Orchestra Stuns Audiences at Pre-UIL Concert Performance

Riya Patil, Reporter April 14, 2022

On Wednesday, April 6, Westwood Orchestra hosted their String Pre-UIL concert at the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center (PAC). The concert was held in two separate parts, with the Concert, Camerata,...

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