SYCAMORE – Several high school and middle school students from the Sycamore School District were recently selected to participate in the 2023 Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-District Orchestras, Bands, Jazz Bands and Choirs.
Students who were selected for All-District ensembles recorded material for judges in competitive auditions in October.
Students selected to participate in the All-District Orchestra Festival performed Saturday, Nov. 4, at Moline High School.
Students selected for the jazz bands will perform a concert Saturday, Nov. 11, at Hononegah High School in Rockton. The selected band and choir students will perform Saturday, Nov. 18, at DeKalb High School.
The ILMEA has more than 3,500 members and is one of the largest state music education associations in the nation. It advocates for universal access to comprehensive music education, delivers exemplary professional development for educators and provides outstanding musical experiences for all Illinois learners facilitated by licensed music educators.
Students from Sycamore High School who have been selected for the ILMEA All-District ensembles include:
High school choir
Soprano: Jenna Bergman, Sofia DasNeves, Lila Ezell, Susie Gallegos, Liliana Jennings, Sarah Melnick;
Alto: Natasha Inocencio, Layla Musich, Clara Wirsing;
Tenor: Felipe Beharovic, Ty Devito, Michael Kocher, James McConkie; bass: Elijah Herra, Gabriel Jovanovich, Owen Zographos.
High school orchestra
Violin: Marlie Colness, Stephanie Kim, Jeanny Ni, Regan Ni, Eva Peterson;
Viola: Teagan Hagemeyer;
Cello: William Akst, Delaney Baylor, Alistair Lanting, Callista Morton, Evan Tonaki;
Bass: William Harris, Jon Locascio
High school orchestra winds
Oboe: Elizabeth McConkie
High school band
Flute: Averi Anderson, Alise Goodman;
Oboe: Makena Ndicu;
Clarinet: Bellamaria Juarez;
Trumpet: Wesley Hogland;
Trombone: Cydney Henson;
Tuba: Jessica Bolda;
Percussion: Noah Bradac, Greyson Decker.
High school jazz band
Guitar: Sawyer Webb;
Drum set: Greyson Decker
Students from Sycamore Middle School who have been selected for the ILMEA All-District
festivals include:
Middle school band
Flute: Lola Boksa, Ayla Flewelling, Eliana Gilson, Bailey Rundle;
Clarinet: Bronwyn Butler, Daniel Hua, Hunter Vanatta;
Alto Saxophone: Ben Fitzenreider;
Trombone: Max Mangini;
Tuba: Garrison Spencer;
Percussion: Hayley Herrmann
Middle school jazz band
Alto saxophone: Benjamin Fitzenreider;
Tenor saxophone: Hunter Vanatta;
Trumpet: David Ruiz
Middle school choir
Soprano: Ella Atwell, Eliza Hagemeyer, Lily Henkel, Claire Hua, Nateyvia Lark, Vivian Meier, Rosemary McConkie, Taylor Peabody, Madelyn Solomon, Quinn Weimer, Aislinn Wickness;
Alto: Haley Bright, Miles Doty, Kailey Heisner, Ava Lewis, Fiona Long, Savanna Shuman, Chase Weckerly;
Baritone: Cohen Jennings, Miles Musich, Bradley Warford.
Middle school orchestra
Violin: Lucas Devroye, Claire Hua, Charlotte Huseman, Kamden Johnson, Brooke Klem, Andrew Krulac, Ellie Lawless, Isaac Martinez, Kaitlyn Page, Gus Riebe, Callum Swan, Mia Tonaki;
Viola: Chase Ashley, Kane Craig, Rosemary McConkie;
Cello: Allison Deutsch, Genevieve Hendricks, Oscar Klacik, Jane Pickard, Silas Ruckold, Mallory Tallacksen;
Bass: Leo Robinson
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