DGN Musicians Earn 46 ILMEA All-District Honors

Student musicians from Downers Grove North High School earned an impressive 46 placements, by competitive audition, to the 2017 Illinois Music Education Association District Band, Choir, Orchestra , Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions were held on Wednesday, October 11 at Carl Sandburg High School. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the District Music Festivals, to be held during the month of November.

“Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct and significant honor for a high school musician,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson. “Our faculty is excited for these students who will now have the opportunity to collaborate with the most outstanding musicians in our region.”

The music faculty, private teachers, and sender school music teachers associated with North High School are proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-District Honors:

CHOIR
William Berberich (10) – Tenor I

Will Duellman (12) – Bass II

Sarah Durbin (12) – Soprano I

Cecilia Kowara (12) – Soprano I

Ben Kulat (11) – Bass I

Jack Langan (12) – Bass I

Lindsey LeBeda (12) – Alto II

Claire Marino (12) – Alto II

Kaylee McCarthy (12) – Alto II

Amber Moca (10) – Soprano II

Brendan Quealy (12) – Tenor II

Tess Quealy (10) – Soprano II

Amanda Smith (11) – Alto II

Harry Stagaman (11) – Tenor II

Caroline Widman (11) – Soprano II

ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Lucie Boyd (11) – Viola

Joseph Delorto (12) – Viola

Amelia Korbitz (11) – Violin

Megan Krause (10) – Violin

Parker McGuire (11) – Violin

Bryan Monk (12) – Violin

Braden Moore (10) – Cello 

Noah Pardue (9) – Viola

Catherine Ramsey (10) – Harp

Julia Szostak (9) – Cello

Jesse Wei (9) – Viola

WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
Daniel Atwater (11) – Trumpet (Band)

Emily Blanchard (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)

Jennifer Casey (12) – Euphonium (Band)

Emilija Irvin (10) – Bassoon (Orchestra)

Hannah Kutchek (12) – Flute (Band)
Ryan Knezevich (12) – Trombone (Orchestra)

Emma Krause (10) – Flute (Orchestra)

Chloe Mason (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)

Brian Perillo (11) – Euphonium (Band)

Miles Teague (10) – French Horn (Orchestra)

WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)
Jeremy Blumka (11) – Bass Trombone

Josie Bondarowicz (11) – Double Bass

Kevin Griffin (12) – Trombone

Ryan Knezevich (12) – Trombone

Kaylee McCarthy (12) – Trombone

Ish Mistry (10) – Trombone

Jonathan Orjala (10) – Trumpet

Miles Teague (10) – Piano

Marz Tingzon (12) – Baritone Sax

VOCAL  JAZZ
Jamie Gamonez (12) – Soprano