Congratulations to the student musicians who participated in the 2018 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 at 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 of ILMEA, Craig Roselieb is the President of the Jazz Division; Beth O'Riordian is the co-chair of the District 1 Choral Division; Frank Piekarz and Amanda Sirvatka led sectional rehearsals for both choirs; Glenn Williams facilitated a panel discussion and presented a clinic on Remaining Collaborative during Conflict.
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 (12) - Bb Clarinet - Assistant Principle Clarinet, Honors Band
Danny King (12) - Bb Clarinet - Honors Band
CHORUS
Amy Binder (12) - Alto II - Honors Chorus
Matt Burrows (12) - Bass II - Honors Chorus
Agne Giedraityte (10) - Soprano I - All-State Chorus
Myles Henderson (12) - Bass II - Honors Chorus
Matthew McKenney (11) - Bass II - All-State Chorus
Natalie Olsen (12) - Soprano II - All-State Chorus
Nathaniel Parson (12) - Tenor II - Honors Chorus
Priya Patel (12) - Soprano II - All-State Chorus
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Bella Kelly (12) - Violin II - All-State Orchestra
Therese Malinowski (10) - Cello - All-State Orchestra
