Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2021 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Participating musicians submitted audition videos 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 Festivals, which will be held in 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 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
Bridget Callaghan (12) – Soprano II
Leah Costello (11) – Alto I
Fiona Doyle (10) – Soprano I
Abby France (11) – Soprano II
Jonathan Isoniemi (11) – Bass I
Kristen Kras (11) – Soprano II
Sarah Lampsa (10) – Alto II
Christine Lee (12) – Alto I
Cora Lingenfelter (12) – Soprano I
Finn Ormond (10) – Bass I
Tana Purcell (10) – Alto II
Lake Ragnini (12) – Soprano I
Ian Stagaman (12) – Bass I
SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Stephen Cecil (11) – Viola
Isaac Hsu (12) – Cello
Robert Huth (11) – Cello
Ella Knickerbocker (11) – Violin
Nicole Moravec (11) – Violin
Amaya Munoz (12) – Violin
Melissa Parkinson (12) – Double Bass
Caitlyn Stocki (12) – Harp
SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
John Fioti (10) – Bass Trombone (Orchestra)
Penny Ham (12) – Piccolo (Band)
Cameron Hejny (11) – Clarinet (Orchestra)
Zachery Heppner (12) – Clarinet (Orchestra)
Tabitha Irvin (11) – Bass Clarinet (Band)
Charlie Janka (9) – Oboe (Band)
Hannah Janka (11) – Horn (Band)
Francesca Korbitz (12) – Flute (Band)
Ethan Martin (10) – Tuba (Band)
Kyra McComb (12) – Percussion (Orchestra)
Aarush Palli (10) – Flute (Band)
Julia Toth (11) – Horn (Orchestra)
Ethan Weingust (10) – Bassoon (Orchestra)
SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ
John Fioti (10) – Bass Trombone (Jazz Band II)
Kyra McComb (12) – Drum Set (Jazz Band I)
Melissa Parkinson (12) – Jazz Bass (Jazz Band I)
SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
Leah Costello (11) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble II)
