
02/20/2025
Let’s go!! Soto
A San Antonio high school marching band took home the grand prize in a national marching band competition hosted by the rock band, Metallica.
Northside ISD's Sotomayor High School was crowned the winner in the contest's large high school category.
The school will take home the $20,000 prize to purchase musical equipment for their program.
The "For Whom the Band Tolls" competition challenged high school bands to incorporate Metallica songs into their shows.
Sotomayor’s show — titled Master of Puppets — incorporated iconic Metallica songs like "Nothing Else Matters" and "Master of Puppets."
Texas schools were well-represented in the competition — Seven Lakes High School in Katy took home second place in the large high school category, while Richland High School in North Texas placed third.
Read more at https://www.tpr.org/news/2025-02-18/san-antonio-high-school-marching-band-takes-home-top-prize-in-metallica-competition
📸: Europa Press/ABACA via Reuters Connect