32 D202 Elementary Musicians Slated To Participate In ILMEA Festival

PLAINFIELD, IL — Almost three dozen fifth-grade students from Plainfield School District 202 schools were tapped to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association District 9 Elementary General Music and Chorus Festival.

Happening Oct. 26 at Yorkville Middle School, the event brings together musicians from across the area. Music teachers nominate students to attend the festival in either general music — which includes instruments such as drumming, xylophones and recorders — or choir.

The 32 Plainfield students will work with teachers and other District 9 students during the day to present a concert for show-goers in the afternoon.

Here's a look at who's participating:

Creekside Elementary School

• Megara Anthony, choir
• Evalina Cisneros, choir
• Abby Lopez, choir
• Ruby Oliver, choir
• Aaliyah Wilson, choir
• Frankie Miralgio, choir
• Sarah Tarnowski, choir
• Kai Khiev, general music
• Ximena Merino, general music
• Aiden Olsen, general music
• Orlando Torres, general music

Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School

• Heaven Amegashie, choir
• Morgan Carlisle, choir
• Piper Falli, choir
• Victoria Flores, choir
• Bhadra Saranjith, choir
• Vaika Saranjith, choir
• Nia Thornton, choir
• Maxwell Fair, general music
• Myna Hegde, general music
• Alexander Nord, general music
• Lennon Ramirez, general music
• Snigda Saranjith, general music
• Cooper Vaughn, general music

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

• Liam Casal, general music
• Carson Cox, general music
• Christopher Cox, general music
• Makayla Hall, general music
• Raelyn Hammond, general music
• Kennedy McGee, general music
• Remi Neidecker-Callanta, general music
• Lucas Truong, general music