DGN Students at 2017 ILMEA District 1 Band, Choir and Orchestra Festival

Congratulations to the 40 DGN student-musicians selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association District Festival. Students from across the Chicago region were selected by competitive audition to participate in day-long educational workshops with highly respected guest conductors, and present a culminating concert for family, friends, and educators.

CHOIR
William Berberich (10) – Tenor I

Renee Boone (9) - Alto

Will Duellman (12) – Bass II

Delaney Durbin (9) - Soprano

Sarah Durbin (12) – Soprano I

Jared Imperial (9) - Tenor

Patrick Jackson (9) - Bass

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
Daniel Atwater (11) – Trumpet (Band)

Emily Blanchard (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)

Jennifer Casey (12) – Euphonium (Band)

Emilija Irvin (10) – Bassoon (Orchestra)

Ryan Knezevich (12) – Trombone (Orchestra)

Emma Krause (10) – Flute (Orchestra)

Hannah Kutchek (12) – Flute (Band)
Chloe Mason (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)

Brian Perillo (11) – Euphonium (Band)

Miles Teague (10) – French Horn (Orchestra)