DGN's Holiday Mosaic 2019 - Recap

Congratulations to the student musicians of the DGN Bands, DGN Choirs, and District 99 Orchestra for their exhilarating and emotionally impactful performances in the 2019 Holiday Mosaic Concerts!

Congratulations to all of the student Visual Artists exhibiting compelling and creative work in the 2019 Holiday Mosaic Art Show!

Congratulations to our DGN Fine Arts Thespians, and Theatre Technicians for their character acting in the Mosaic Concert, as well as their behind-the-scenes coordination of Lights, Sound, and Stage Snow!

The Downers Grove North community is proud of your artistic passion and the way in which you spread joy through the holiday season!

Don't Miss Mosaic XXIII

DGN Holiday Mosaic Concert Percussion Ensemble Trailer

Mosaic XXIII is Tuesday Night!

The DGN Fine Arts Department cordially invites you to attend the 23rd Annual Holiday Mosaic Concert on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Concert 1 begins at 5:30 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
Concert 2 begins at 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM)

The concerts are free and open to the public. No advance tickets are required, but seating is first-come, first-served, until all available seating is filled.

The North High chapter of National Honor Society will be hosting a canned food drive; please consider bringing a donation.

Questions: Please call the DGN Fine Arts Office at 630-795-8080.

All Access Choir Visits Villa St. Benedict

Congratulations to the All Access Choir on a wonderful outreach concert at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle. The students filled the room with song and smiles!

DGN Choirs Share Holiday Spirit

Members of DGN's Chamber Choir, Treble Ensemble, and Concert Singers are out and about in the community this week, spreading holiday cheer. Thank you to these dedicated musicians for their devoted musicianship and outreach!

DGN Musicians Earn 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 Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Orchestra and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 29 - February 1, 2020 to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference.

“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 will now perform 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

Renee Boone (11) – Alto II

Jaclyn Duellman (11) – Alto I

Delaney Durbin (11) – Soprano II

Cora Lingenfelter (10) – Soprano II

COMPOSITION
William Berberich (12) – Commercial Popular (2^nd Place)

JAZZ
Benjamin Hodonicky (12) - Guitar

MacKenzie McGuire (11) – Soprano

ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Justin Berghorst (11) - Violin
Rebecca Edmundson (12) - Violin
Brady Moore (12) – Cello

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Double Bass

Catherine Ramsey (12) – Harp

Paige Sadler (11) – Violin
Jesse Wei (11) – Viola

WINDS and PERCUSSION

Emilija Irvin (12) – Bassoon (Band)

Justin Koblich (12)  - Percussion (Orchestra)

Kyra McComb (10) – Percussion (Band)

Owen Nystrom (11) – Bassoon (Band)

Miles Teague (12) - Horn (Orchestra) 

Trojan Marching Band Performs for Downers Grove Tree Lighting

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Trojan Marching Band for their spirited holiday performance in the Downers Grove Gingerbread Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony!

Guitarist Muriel Anderson Returns Home to District 99

Internationally acclaimed guitarist and musician Muriel Anderson visited both North and South High Schools this week, performing and giving a master class for the students enrolled in Guitar classes. Ms. Anderson is a D99 alumnus, and returns every Thanksgiving to share her experiences and musicianship with students, and, to encourage and promote attendance at her annual Homecoming Concert, which this year is on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 8:00 PM in the Johnson Auditorium at North High School.  Special guest artist for this concert is guitarist and entertainer Thom Bresh - this is an event you won't want to miss!

Congrats Cast and Crew of Winter One Acts!

Congratulations to the entire company of the DGN Theatre Winter One Acts!

DGN All-District Musicians Perform at 2019 ILMEA Festival

Congratulations to the DGN student-musicians selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association District Festival. Students from across the Chicago region were selected by competitive audition to participate in day-long educational workshops with highly respected guest conductors, and present a culminating concert for family, friends, and educators.

Thank you to our hosts at Elmhurst College for opening their campus as a Festival Host site this year.

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 and ORCHESTRA WINDS and 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)

9-10 CHORUS
Ceci DeArcangelis (9) – Soprano
Leah Costello (9) - Alto
Ryan Sanhamel (9) - Tenor
Jon Isoniemi (9) - Bass

ILMEA District 1 9/10 Chorus

ILMEA District 1 Senior Orchestra

ILMEA District 1 Senior Chorus

ILMEA District 1 Senior Band

Open Auditions for Young Actors - "The Music Man"

The DGN Fine Arts Department announces open auditions for roles in their upcoming production of The Music Man. Local elementary school students with an interest in acting are encouraged to read THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (https://tinyurl.com/DGNMusicManAuditions) for full details. Auditions will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2019.