Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2020 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Due to COVID-19, in-person auditions were suspended in 2020. Audition videos were submitted to the ILMEA, and all videos were adjudicated by a panel of professional musicians. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the District Music Festival, which will be held (virtually) on November 21, 2020.
“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 represent our school as the most outstanding musicians in the 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
Renee Boone (12) – Alto II
Bridget Callaghan (11) – Soprano II
Cole Cook (12) – Tenor II
Leah Costello (10) – Alto I
Molly Doherty (12) – Alto II
Jaclyn Duellman (12) – Alto I
Delaney Durbin (12) – Soprano II
Sean Halloran (12) – Tenor I
Cora Lingenfelter (11) – Soprano II
Alyssa Miller (12) – Alto II
Caroline Pleune (12) – Soprano II
Amanda Quealy (10) – Soprano II
Ian Stagaman (11) – Bass I
Mackenzie Werthman (11) – Soprano II
SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Justin Berghorst (12) – Violin
Stephen Cecil (10) – Viola
Joshua Ho (10_ - Violin
Isaac Hsu (11) – Cello
Emma Lau (9) – Cello
Katherine LaVere (11) – Viola
Joseph Leckie (9) – Cello
Nicole Moravec (10) – Violin
Amaya Munoz (11) – Violin
Noah Pardue (12) – Viola
Melissa Parkinson (11) – Double Bass
Paige Sadler (12) – Violin
Caitlyn Stocki (11) – Harp
Jesse Wei (12) – Viola
SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Alan Bellie (12) – Clarinet (Band)
Carissa Blumka (12) – Flute (Band)
Gwen Casten (11) – Trumpet (Band)
Mikayla Cichy (12) – Flute (Band)
Jessica Gruszka (10) – Trumpet (Band)
Cameron Hejny (10) – Clarinet (Orchestra)
Zachery Heppner (11) – Clarinet (Band)
Tabitha Irvin (10) – Bass Clarinet (Band)
Hannah Janka (10) – Horn (Orchestra)
Francesca Korbitz (11) – Flute (Band)
Angelica Kowara (12) – Trombone (Orchestra)
Kyra McComb (11) – Percussion (Orchestra)
Owen Nystrom (12) – Bassoon (Orchestra)
Katelynn Ohk (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)
Aarush Palli (9) – Flute (Orchestra)
Ethan Weingust (9) – Bassoon (Band)
SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ
Mika Bradburn (12) – Piano (Jazz Ensemble I)
Owen Nystrom (12) – Bari Sax (Jazz Ensemble II)
SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
Leah Costello (10) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)
MacKenzie McGuire (12) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)
