6 Northbrook Junior High Students Chosen To Play Music Festivals

NORTHBROOK, IL — At an audition that featured hundreds of band and orchestra students from more than 60 schools, six Northbrook Junior High School musicians were selected by audition to perform in the Illinois Music Educator Association District 7 Festivals.

The students selected are:

• Norbert Huelke (8th grade, oboe)
• Ellen Kim (7th grade, flute)
• Chloe Kim (7th grade, percussion)
• Steven Hu (6th grade, jazz alto sax)
• Grace Paulissian (8th grade, cello)
• Jake Werber (7th grade, viola)

According to Northbrook District 28, the ILMEA District 7 Junior Band and Junior Orchestra rehearse and perform together on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Glenbrook South High School. In addition, the ILMEA District 7 Junior and Senior Jazz Bands rehearse and perform at Lake Zurich High School on Saturday, Nov. 18. Selected students will work with special guest conductors while learning and performing alongside peers from across the northern portion of Illinois.

"Congratulations to all 25 NBJH students who auditioned. They devoted many extra hours to preparing the audition material and deserve commendation for being among the top musicians in northern Illinois," the district said in a news release.