The students of Booker T. Washington HSPVA have now won 221 "DownBeat Student Music Awards" since 1983 and still lead all institutions, university, college, high school and middle school with most wins in North America. Here are the Booker T. winners for April 2011:
Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist
Performing Arts High School Outstanding Performance
Babineaux, alto saxophone
Bart Marantz
Classical Group
Performing Arts High School Winner
String Orchestra
David Large
Engineered Studio Recording
Performing Arts High School Winner
Tiger Darrow
Luis Martinez
Jazz Soloist
Performing Arts High School Outstanding Performance
Andrew Durham, guitar
Bart Marantz
Jazz Group
Performing Arts High School Outstanding Performance
Jazz Combo I
Bart Marantz
Original Composition – Lead Sheet
Performing Arts High School Winner
Austin Allen, “Waiting Station”
Bart Marantz