Eighteen District 202 high school student musicians will participate in the annual Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Student Programs for Band, Chorus, and Orchestra in Peoria on January 24-27, 2024.
Participation in this event is one of the most prestigious honors in high school music in the state.
These student musicians from Plainfield High School-Central Campus, Plainfield East, North, and South high schools were named to the state program:
Plainfield High School-Central Campus
Choir
- Aaron Nowicki, junior, tenor
Composition Track
- Caleb McMillin, junior, first place (Solo Instrumental Composition)
Plainfield East High School
Band
- Victoria Gatto, senior, clarinet
- Anthony Tilkin, senior, trumpet
Choir
- Autumn Dunn, senior, soprano 2
- Joshua Arenas, junior, bass 2
- Bradley Channell, senior, tenor 1
- Daniel Sarmiento, senior, tenor 2
Composition Track
- Ethan Drover, senior
Plainfield North High School
Choir
- Sajdah Anani, senior, soprano 1
- Ben Grobstein, senior, bass 2
- Rylie Ruggirello, senior, alto 2
- Ella Schuler, senior, soprano 2
Future Music Educator Seminar
- Tyler Huntington, senior
- Marek Pedziwater, senior
Orchestra
- Ethan Clark, junior, French horn
Plainfield South High School
Choir
- Tessa Sottosanto, senior, alto 2
Composition Track
- Richard Meyer, senior, second place (Avant Garde/Electronic Music) and honorable mention (Commercial Instrumental)