Roman Bunn
Roman's Experience and Accomplishments
Education
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Began playing violin in October of 2018
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Started private lessons at Springfield Music in October 2018.
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Started private lessons with Mark McKinney in 2019.
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Began learning under the direction of Dr. David Hays (MSU) in December 2021.
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String Fling Camp, 2022, 2023, 2024
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MSU Esterhazy Quartet Camp, 2023
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ICT Youth Artist Academy, 2023
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Opus 76 Young Artist Festival, 2025
Ensembles and Activities
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Member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO), 2025
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Springfield Youth Symphony Concertmaster, 2025
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Springfield Junior Youth Symphony, 2020 - 2021 (Co-Concertmaster)
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MSU Symphony Orchestra Principal 2nd, 2025
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Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra, 2022
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String Theory, 2021
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Galloway Chamber Orchestra, 2022
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Kickapoo High School Perfect Fifths Quartet, 2023
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Kickapoo High School Chamber Orchestra, 2022
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Missouri All-State Orchestra, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Missouri State University’s String Project, mentoring young students, 2022
Recognition
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Outstanding Musician Award – 2022, 2023, 2024
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String Honors Auditions I Rating– 2023, 2024, 2025
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MSHAA Music Competition Exemplary scores
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MSHAA Solo and Small Ensemble Gold Medal -2023, 2024, 2025
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MMTA - Exemplary scores – 2023, 2024
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MMTA- Runner-up- -2023
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MoAsta Outstanding Achievement Award - 2024
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Concertmaster (SYS, KHS)
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​Selected as the Missouri Philharmonic Soloist 2023
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Director's Award for Orchestra from his orchestra teacher in May 2022
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Springfield Youth Symphony Concerto Award Winner, 2023
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Awarded a place in the 2023 Missouri All-State Orchestra, his freshman year of high school, December 2022.
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Awarded a place in the 2024 Missouri All-State Orchestra, his sophomore year of high school, December 2023.
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Awarded a place in the 2025 Missouri All-State Orchestra, his sophomore year of high school, December 2024.
