Champaign Unit 4 Schools is proud to celebrate our talented student musicians who have been selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association’s (ILMEA) District 3 Festival. The annual festival will be held at Olivet Nazarene University, bringing together top music students from across central Illinois to perform and learn from professional conductors and educators.
Central High School
Students from Central High School were chosen to represent the school in multiple disciplines:
Band: Vivian B., Mary K., Kai M., Sakura S., Shinjian S., Anthony W., Landon W., Alec W., Matthew Y., Anna Y., and Halle Y.
Chorus: Will S. and Allison W.
Orchestra: Sarah G., Hazel I., Lynn K., Ben L., Lilian L., Sophia P., Evani P., Maya R., Will S., Yenna S., Issei T., Ruben W., and Aaron Y.
Jazz Band: Apollo B., Andres B., Abigail C., Michael D., George P., Shinjian S., Anthony W., Alec W., Isaac E., Helen F., Lilian L., Evani P., Madelyn T., Landon W., Ruben W., Elena B., and Ozzie D.
Centennial High School
Centennial High School also has a diverse cohort:
Band: Kayleigh G., Jack H., Ellie M., Miguel M., Myles R., Henry T-S., Andrew G., and Henry J. B.
Chorus: Miriam C. and Brenna H.
Orchestra: Averee S., Charley K., Jacob S., Faith S., James C., Alexa L., Erika M., Aniyah R., Erick R., and Abigail S.
Middle Schools
Unit 4’s middle school musicians were selected as well, representing Edison, Franklin, Garden Hills, IPA, and Jefferson.
Edison Middle School: Stephan D. (Band); Alma D., Michael K., Cosimo N., Anderson S., Raphael B. (Jazz Band); Lucy P. (Chorus); and Michael K., Lucy G., Maxwell R., and Julianne W. (Orchestra).
Franklin Middle School: Grant B., Yui I., Kuzey K., Seora L., Evie G., Khushboo M., Devven P., Tanner T., Charlotte W., and Arnav Y. (Band); Tanner T., Sam F., Eva H., Kah’Mari R., Arthur S., Elliot B., Fiona B., Grant B., Connor D., Nathan F., Spencer M., Seth S., and Hunter W. (Jazz Band); Seth S. (Orchestra).
Garden Hills Academy: Dallas O. (Orchestra).
International Prep Academy (IPA): Jakub A. (Orchestra) and Kira B. (Band).
Jefferson Middle School: Renee A., Nathaniel C., Iris E., Aaron F., and Suhjin S. (Band); Renee A. and Nathaniel C. (Jazz Band); Karlie M. (Chorus); Kaydence C., Aubrey D., Luke H., Grace K., Eliana L., Sam M., Isaac R., Conner B., Cambrie C., Elizabeth K., Dan K., Marcus S., Darian S., Evelyn S., Sammy W., and Kieran W. (Orchestra).
These students exemplify excellence in music education across Unit 4 Schools. Congratulations to all participants for earning this outstanding recognition!