May 15, 2025
Education

Elmhurst students selected to perform at IMEA Music Festival at Elmhurst College

ELMHURST – More than 3,000 students from more than 75 schools throughout north-eastern Illinois auditioned for the honor of being included in the All-District band, chorus, orchestra and jazz band, according to an Elmhurst School District 205 news release.

The Illinois Music Educators Association District I Band, Chorus and Orchestra Music Festival will be Nov. 18, at Elmhurst College, 190 S. Prospect Ave.

Thirty York Community High School student musicians have been chosen to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-District Music festival on Nov. 17: Nick Agliata, bassoon; Katharine Bartosz, soprano; Michael Bindeman, bass; Olivia Braun, trombone; Madds Buckley, alto; Grace Clarke, alto sax; Matt Dardick, alto sax; Emily Dow, cello; Kristen Drost, soprano; Audrey Fatheree, French horn; Danielle Fite, alto; Lauren Hund, flute; Rylan Johnsen, viola; Carina Kanzler, soprano; Helen Koczur, soprano; Erin Lee, soprano; Wilke Macariola, tenor; Bailey Maguire, alto; Lauren Makinney, double bass; Abigail Marianetti, cello; David Menichini, trumpet; Jackie Meyer, alto; Chuck Miller, tenor sax, concert band and jazz ensemble; Siena Olson, French horn; Nicole Polizzi, soprano; Sebastian Rohn, tenor; Erin Stone, alto; Cece Stumpf, trumpet; Tessa Vermeulen, flute; and Nick Villarreal, clarinet.

Timothy Christian High School students Dana McAdam, soprano 2; and Jack Vandermolen, clarinet, will also perform Nov. 17.