Friday, October 14, 2022

DGN Musicians Earn 2022 All-District Honors



Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2022 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Jazz Choir. 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
Analiese Bello (12) –  Alto II
Leah Costello (12) – Alto I
Owen Curran (12) –  Tenor II
Cecilia DeArcangelis (12) –  Soprano II
Fiona Doyle (11) – Soprano I
Abby France (12) – Alto I
Katy Heverin (12) –  Soprano I
Jonathan Isoniemi (12) – Bass I
Kristen Kras (12) – Soprano I
Sarah Lampsa (11) – Alto II
Sydney Miller (11) –  Alto I
Finn Ormond (11) – Bass I
Amanda Quealy (12) – Soprano II
Ryan Sanhamel (12) – Bass II
Matthew Sirota (11) – Tenor II
Elizabeth Troelstrup (11) – Soprano II

SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Stephen Cecil (12) – Viola
Joshua Ho (12) – Violin
Robert Huth (12) – Cello
Joseph Leckie (11) – Cello
Gina Liu (11) – Piano
Caleb McCloud (10) – Violin
Nicole Moravec (12) – Violin 
Holden Peckenpaugh (11) – Double Bass

SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Bryan Attika (12) –  Trombone (Band)
Cameron Hejny (12) – Clarinet (Band)
Tabitha Irvin (12) – Bass Clarinet (Orchestra)
Charlie Janka (10) – Oboe (Orchestra)
Hannah Janka (12) – Horn (Band)
Ethan Martin (11) – Tuba (Orchestra)
Aarush Palli (11) – Piccolo (Orchestra)
Julia Toth (12) – Horn (Orchestra)
Allison Waden (12) –  Oboe (Orchestra)
Ethan Weingust (11) – Bassoon (Band)

SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ 
John Fioti (11) – Bass Trombone (Jazz Band I)
Fernando Garduno-Cadena (11) – Trumpet (Jazz Band II)
Jessica Gruszka (12) – Trumpet (Jazz Band III)
Ethan Weingust (11) – Bari Sax (Jazz Band II)

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
Leah Costello (12) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble II)