Congratulations to the student musicians who participated in the 2017 IMEC as All-State Musicians in at the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Students worked with inspirational conductors and teachers for several days to prepare and present a concert of challenging repertoire. Even with limited rehearsal time, each ensemble presented a stunning performance of challenging repertoire to a capacity crowd in both the Theatre for the Jazz Concert and Arena in the Civic Center for the All-State and Honors Concerts in Peoria. Several District 99 students were featured during the concerts as soloists or in principal chairs in each of the ensembles.
Special kudos also to the music go to the music faculty in District 99 for personifying the spirit of professional volunteerism that keeps ILMEA a vibrant organization: Brayer Teague is the President-Elect of ILMEA, Craig Roselieb is the President of the Jazz Division; Jennifer Mullen is the co-chair of the District 1 Orchestra Division; Beth O'Riordian is the co-chair of the District 1 Choral Division; Laura Coster is the co-chair of the District 1 9/10 Honors Choir; Joy Belt-Roselieb is the Organizational Chair for the Honors Choir; Frank Piekarz and Laura Coster led sectional rehearsals for both choirs.
All the District 99 students and staff extend a heartfelt "thank you" to the staff and volunteers and staff from ILMEA who contributed to creating this experience for our student musicians.
WINDS AND PERCUSSION
Allie Brandt (11) Bb Clarinet - Honors Orchestra (principal clarinet)
Danny King (11) Bb Clarinet - Honors Band
Kristina Mucha (12) Bb Clarinet - Honors Band
Susan Zhou (12) Bb Clarinet - All-State Band (principal clarinet)
CHORUS
Matt Burrows (11) - Bass II - All-State Choir
Vanessa Copeland (12) - Alto II - All-State Choir
Sean McCarthy (12) - Tenor I - Honors Choir
Lydia Walsh-Rock (12) - Soprano I - Honors Choir
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Nicolette Cheaure (11) Viola - Honors Orchestra
JAZZ BAND
Brianna Imgruet (12) Trumpet - Honors Jazz Band
Adam Zlotnicki (12) Trumpet - All-State Jazz Band
MUSIC COMPOSITION
Grace Zieman (12) - Vocal Ensemble - 3rd Place - "Orange"
Allie Brandt (11) Bb Clarinet - Honors Orchestra (principal clarinet)
Danny King (11) Bb Clarinet - Honors Band
Kristina Mucha (12) Bb Clarinet - Honors Band
Susan Zhou (12) Bb Clarinet - All-State Band (principal clarinet)
CHORUS
Matt Burrows (11) - Bass II - All-State Choir
Vanessa Copeland (12) - Alto II - All-State Choir
Sean McCarthy (12) - Tenor I - Honors Choir
Lydia Walsh-Rock (12) - Soprano I - Honors Choir
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Nicolette Cheaure (11) Viola - Honors Orchestra
JAZZ BAND
Brianna Imgruet (12) Trumpet - Honors Jazz Band
Adam Zlotnicki (12) Trumpet - All-State Jazz Band
MUSIC COMPOSITION
Grace Zieman (12) - Vocal Ensemble - 3rd Place - "Orange"
