Plainfield Students Selected for All-State Music Fest

Submitted by Plainfield School District 202

PLAINFIELD, IL — Thirteen student musicians from Plainfield East, North and South high schools will take part in the 68th annual Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Conference festival on Jan. 27-30, 2016 in Peoria, Illinois.

Participation in this event is one of the most prestigious honors in high school music in the state. The students auditioned last fall for the state event during district-level performances.

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The students will perform with the best high school musicians in the state and work with world-renowned conductors. The festival will close with a concert at the Peoria Civic Center arena Saturday, Jan. 30.

These District 202 student musicians will participate at the ILMEA All-State Conference festival:

Plainfield North High School

• Kaela Bonow, (senior), Participant in Future Music Educators Seminar – Band
• Jaime Gaudiano, (junior), All-State Choir, Tenor I
• Emily Restuccia, (senior), All-State Honors Choir, Soprano I
• Mary Pat Robey (senior), All-State Choir - Soprano II
• Tommy Seeland, (junior), All-State Choir, Tenor II
• Tyler Villa, (senior), All-State Band, Clarinet
• Michaela Wolski, (junior), All-State Choir, Soprano I

Plainfield East High School

• Sarah Bender, (senior), All-State Choir, Alto II
• Kelly Grba, (senior), All-State Choir, Soprano I
• Madeline Haymond, (junior), All-State Honors Choir, Alto I
• Andrea Lares, (senior), All-State Choir, Soprano II
• Taylor Marshall, (senior), Participant in Future Music Educators Seminar -- Choir

Plainfield South High School

• T.J. Mulcahy, (senior), Participant in Future Music Educators Seminar -- Choir