DGN Musicians Earn 2020-21 All-State Honors

Nineteen student musicians from Downers Grove North High School have earned All-State honors through the Illinois Music Education Association.  Student were selected to the All-State Band, All-State Chorus, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Orchestra and recognized in the All-State Future Music Educator Seminar. 

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 highest scoring musicians have been tapped as All-State Musicians for 2020-21.

“We are truly thrilled for these students and their families,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High.  “Many people helped these students achieve this success, beginning with their very first elementary school music teachers and extending to their private-lessons teachers today.  North High is very proud to have these incredible musicians representing District 99 at the All-State level, and we are excited they are now recognized alongside the very best musicians in the State of Illinois.”

The music faculty of North High School is proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-State Honors:

CHORUS

Bridget Callaghan (11) – Soprano II

Cole Cook (12) – Tenor II

Leah Costello (10) – Alto I

Jaclyn Duellman (12) – Alto I

Cora Lingenfelter (11) – Soprano II

Ian Stagaman (11) – Bass I 

FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATOR SEMINAR 

Carissa Blumka (12)

Raegan Novak (12) 

JAZZ

MacKenzie McGuire (12) – Vocal Jazz Soprano

ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Isaac Hsu (11) – Cello

Nicole Moravec (10) – Violin I

Noah Pardue (12) – Viola 

Melissa Parkinson (11) – Double Bass

Caitlyn Stocki (11) – Harp 

Jesse Wei (12) – Viola

WINDS and PERCUSSION

Cameron Hejny (10) – Clarinet (Band)

Francesca Korbitz (11) – Flute (Band)

Angelica Kowara (12) – Trombone (Band)

Katelynn Ohk (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)