- Lakota East High School: Sarah Anderson, Alex Belkin, Colton Thomas
- Mason High School: Harmon Byerly, Katy ByerlyEmily Kearney, Audrey Lund, Asa Maine, Jenna Montes, Kamala Mullur, Darby Nabb, Max Oldham, Zach Oldham, Benjamin Peck, Kathy Qian
- Lebanon High School: Sarah Flake
- Fenwick High School: Daniel Kleingers
While in Sydney, CYWE performed alongside other ensembles from Australia, China, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United States.
The ensemble performed in several venues including Angel Place Recital Hall, Sydney Town Hall and the iconic Sydney Opera House.
The group spent some time practicing and mentoring a younger group from Ambrose Treacy, Queensland, Australia. They also were fortunate to rehearse and perform a joint concert “Hands Across the Sea” with Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra from Australia.
Everyone enjoyed the many sights of Sydney to include Bondi Beach, the Historic Rock’s district, Sydney Tower, a Harbour cruise, the Blue Mountains, Featherdale Wildlife Park where they were able to pet Koala, Kangaroos and other animals unique to Australia.
Members had additional free time to enjoy things such as the Sea Life Aquarium, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Royal Botanic Gardens, museums, and some even climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
CYWE received a huge honor of being invited to play a command performance, the only band in the final concert. The thrill of the command performance was followed by receiving a Gold Award at the Awards Ceremony.
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