Students chosen to play at all-star music festival

Thirty-three District 214 students have been selected to perform in the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Festival this weekend in Peoria.

Buffalo Grove High School

Orchestra: Sarah Bloethe, Amy Eich, Jonah Schwartz, Lauren Mitchell, Danny Bulmash; Band: Ryan Logan, Shannon Reed

Elk Grove High School

Honor Choir: Patrick Connaghan; Future Music Educator: Vince Genualdi

John Hersey High School

Future Music Educator: Eileen Andrews; All-State Chorus: Maggie Dewar; Honors Chorus: Sarah Chapek, Jessica Leff, Beau Reddington, Elena Snow; Band: Matt Frisbee, Hasumi Murase, Grace Hamann; Jazz band: Kevin Jacobi

Prospect High School

Orchestra: Brian Pierce, Evelyn O'Connell, Katy McGehee; Band: Jonathan Weber, Jason Wang; Choir: Sam Petricca; Jazz Choir: Matt Kania; Honor ensembles: Prospect Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band I and Chamber Choir

Wheeling High School

Orchestra: Lauren Sandoval, Emma Leland; All-State Choir: Liz Schiavo; honors choir: Andrew Sickel, Dylan Evans; jazz band: Samantha Melinyshyn, Brian Wilson