Congratulations to RB’s 24 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 1 Band, Orchestra, Choir, Vocal Jazz, and Honor Choir musicians! Students were selected through a competitive audition process, with more than 2,000 students auditioning from over 80 high schools in the Chicagoland area. Students spend a day rehearsing with conductors in a large ensemble format before performing in a series of festival performances.
The selected students are:
Band: Tabitha Relyea
Orchestra: Luna McNally, Lincoln Randall, and William Wilkins
Choir: Jack Adams, Amore Allende, Henry Backus, Aliyah Brabec, Benjamin Buoscio, Emma Buscemi, Elliana Giampietro, Andi Ginder, Gina Gonzalez, Wesley Greco, Bennet Janunas, Kaleb McCottry, Caroline Moran, Vittorio Sciacca, and Iris Williams
Vocal Jazz: Jack Adams, Benjamin Buoscio, and Caroline Moran
Honor Choir: Leah Anderson, Battistoni, Gabrielle Grote, Aidan McKenna, and Zachary Soucie