DGN Musicians Earn ILMEA All-District Honors

Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2019 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions were held on Tuesday, October 1 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:

SENIOR CHORUS
William Berberich (12) – Tenor I

Renee Boone (11) – Alto II

Cole Cook (11) – Tenor II

Jaclyn Duellman (11) – Alto I

Delaney Durbin (11) – Soprano II

Benjamin Hodonicky (12) – Bass II

Maureen Kelliher (12) – Alto I

Christine Lee (10) – Alto II

Cora Lingenfelter (10) – Soprano II

Travon Moore (12) – Tenor I

Tess Quealy (12) – Soprano I

Jordan Richmond (12) – Soprano II

Ian Stagaman (10) – Bass I

Caroline Young (12) – Alto II

SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Justin Berghorst (11) - Violin

Rebecca Edmundson (12) – Violin  

Isaac Hsu (10) - Cello

Brady Moore (12) – Cello 

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Double Bass

Catherine Ramsey (12) - Harp

Paige Sadler (11) – Violin

Julia Szostak (11) – Cello

Jesse Wei (11) – Viola

SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Emilija Irvin (12) – Bassoon (Band)

Tabitha Irvin (9) – Bass Clarinet (Band)

Eric Jacobsen (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)

William Janka (10) – Tuba (Band)

Bilal Khurshid (12) – Percussion (Band)

Justin Koblich (12) – Percussion (Band)

Angelica Kowara (11) – Trombone (Band)

Emma Krause (12) – Flute (Band)

Kyra McComb (10) – Percussion (Band)

Owen Nystrom (11) – Bassoon (Band)

Miles Teague (12) – French Horn (Orchestra)

SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ

Mika Bradburn (11) – Piano (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Benjamin Hodonicky (12) – Guitar (Jazz Ensemble I)

Kristen Karam (12) – Guitar (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Justin Koblich (12) – Drum Set (Jazz Ensemble III)

Alex Krejca (10) – Drum Set (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Blake Lietz (10) – Bass Trombone (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Ish Mistry (12) – Trombone (Jazz Ensemble III)

Jonathan Orjala (12) – Trumpet (Jazz Ensemble II)

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Bass (Jazz Ensemble III)

Amy Spreitzer (11) – Bass (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Andrew Swenson (11) – Trumpet (Jazz Ensemble IV)

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
MacKenzie McGuire (11) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)