Champaign Unit 4 Schools is proud to recognize and congratulate the talented student musicians selected to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 3 festivals!
Through auditions, students from across the district earned placements in band, jazz band, orchestra and choir ensembles, demonstrating their musical ability, dedication and hard work. These students will have the opportunity to perform alongside other talented musicians from across the region.
Franklin STEAM Academy
Franklin STEAM Academy is celebrating 31 students selected for various junior ensembles.
Junior Band
Elliott Beatty – Bb Clarinet
Grant Benson – Alto Sax
Connor Dupuy – Baritone Sax
Sam Fullilove – Trombone
Kuzey Kirci – Bb Clarinet
Seojin Lee – Trumpet
Devvenn Pathela – Tenor Sax
Aarush Sanapala – Tuba
Tanner Taylor – Flute
Junior Jazz Band I
Elliott Beatty – Jazz Vibes
Seojin Lee – Jazz Trumpet
Tanner Taylor – Jazz Tenor Sax
Aiden Wilson – Jazz Trombone
Junior Jazz Band II
Connor Dupuy – Jazz Baritone Sax
Kuzey Kirci – Jazz Tenor Sax
Devvenn Pathela – Jazz Tenor Sax
Arnav Yadav – Jazz Trombone
Junior Orchestra
Jiya Bhalerao – Violin
Raine Breslin-Bartko – Violin
Lime Choi – Violin
Michael Hernandez – Violin
Chris Jukes-Verhoeven – Double Bass
Mahrokh Karami – Violin
Dan Kim – Violin
Madeline Krogstad – Cello
Sean Lee – Cello
Amirali Saeedy – Double Bass
Adrian Shim – Cello
Jihoo Shin – Cello
Evelyn Shin – Viola
Anna Song – Violin
Jefferson Middle School
Five Jefferson students earned ILMEA District 3 selections:
Timothy Herman – Band
Karlie Richardson – Choir
Eliana Lee – Strings
Edward Thies – Strings
Natalie Yacko – Strings
Edison Middle School
Edison Middle School students earned selections across band, chorus and orchestra:
Samantha Noronha-Hostler – Junior Band, Bb Clarinet
Lucy Park – Junior Chorus, Alto
Isabelle Sans – Junior Chorus, Alto
Isabelle Toalson – Junior Chorus, Soprano
Belle Wilken – Junior Orchestra, Cello
International Preparatory Academy (IPA)
Five IPA students earned ILMEA District 3 selections:
Kira Blocher – Flute
Kamilla Morris – Bass Clarinet
Gabi Gamez – Viola
Lillian Hinds – Viola
Stephanie Ramon – Violin
Central High School
Central High School students earned selections for senior-level ensembles, including jazz band, vocal jazz, concert band and orchestra.
Senior Jazz Band I
Elena Benson – Alto Sax
Abigail Cole – Trombone
Ozzie Decker – Tenor Sax
Michael Dimock – Trumpet
George Peterson – Bass Trombone
Anthony Wantland – Baritone Sax
Senior Jazz Band II
Luke Ewoldt – Alto Sax
Lilian Light – Tenor Sax
Nathan Tapia – Trumpet
Senior Jazz Band III
Wyatt Bannon – Alto Sax
Nathaniel Cole – Tenor Sax
Ruben Wong – Piano
Alec Wozniak – Drum Set
Senior Vocal Jazz I
Will Shim – Tenor
Senior Band
Wyatt Abbott – Bb Clarinet
Vivian Bannon – Bb Clarinet
Elena Benson – Alto Sax
Abigail Cole – Euphonium
Ace Hopkins – Tuba
Liam Ondevilla – Oboe
Maya Robinson – Bb Clarinet
Beau Sitch – Trombone
Anthony Wantland – Alto Sax
Anna Yim – Flute
Senior Orchestra
Amelia Bonthius – Violin
Ozzie Decker – Bass Clarinet
Aiden Jung – Viola
Elizabeth Kim – Cello
Brielle Kim – Viola
Ben Leeb – French Horn
Lilian Light – Bassoon
Vivian Pulsfort – Cello
Isaac Rhee – Violin
Will Shim – Violin
Sakura Shimokawa – Piccolo
Estelle Shin – Cello
Yenna Shin – Violin
Issei Tanaka – Cello
Ruben Wong – Viola
Kieran Wong – Violin
Centennial High School
Centennial High School is celebrating students selected for District 3 band, jazz band, orchestra and choir ensembles.
Band
Kayleigh Grone – Bassoon
Jack Hallock – Tuba
Henry Jones Barbour – Clarinet
Myles Riha – Trombone
Suhjin Shin – Flute
Natalie Summers – Flute
Henry Thomas-Stagg – Clarinet
Jazz Band
Myles Riha – Trombone
Bea Ndeba – Bass
Orchestra
Abigail Stevens – Violin
Ian Lee – Violin
Erick Ramon – Violin
James Champion – Cello
Averee Springer – Double Bass
Michael Kremmer – Double Bass
Choir
Theresa Hege – Soprano I
Brenna Hooper – Alto II
Mark Stephenson Woolwine – Bass II
Nathan Telesford – Tenor I
Kamdyn Washington – Tenor I
These accomplishments reflect the dedication and talent of our students, the support of their families and the commitment of the music educators who encourage them to grow and pursue their musical interests.
Please join us in congratulating all of our Unit 4 student musicians on their ILMEA District 3 selections. We are proud to see their hard work recognized and look forward to celebrating their performances!