District 207 is honored to share that 45 student musicians from Maine West, Maine East, and Maine South High Schools have earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2026 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 7 All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Vocal Jazz Ensembles.
To earn this distinction, students submitted audition videos that were evaluated and scored by a panel of professional musicians. The top-scoring students from across the region were then selected to perform in the prestigious ILMEA District 7 Festivals. The Band, Choir, and Orchestra Festival will be held on Saturday, November 7 at New Trier High School, and the Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, November 21 at Zion-Benton Township High School.
Selection to these ensembles represents an outstanding musical achievement and reflects many hours of dedicated practice on challenging audition materials. District 207 is incredibly proud of these talented student musicians for their commitment to excellence in the arts.
Congratulations to the following students who will represent District 207 in the ILMEA District 7 honors ensembles:
MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL
Annie Bowles (11th grade) – Flute, Senior Band
Jonathan Escobar (12th grade) – Bass 1, Senior Chorus
Zchelynmer Van Gamboa (12th grade) – Tenor II, Senior Chorus
Marianne Maldonado (12th grade) – Soprano I, Senior Chorus
Isabella Solano (12th grade) – Alto 1, Senior Chorus
Alyssa Suarez (11th grade) – Alto I, Senior Chorus
MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Giselle Barcinas (10th grade) – Alto II, Senior Senior Chorus and Alto, Vocal Jazz II
Molly Beardsley (11th grade) – Soprano II, Treble Chorus
Alexander Bordini (10th grade) – Bass, Vocal Jazz II
Tessie Bradley (12th grade) – Alto II, Treble Chorus
Asher Corelitz (9th grade) – Trumpet, Senior Orchestra
Thomas Dickinson (12th grade) – Trombone, Jazz Band III
Emma Erickson (12th grade) – Soprano I, Senior Chorus
Sophie Erickson (10th grade) – Alto 1, Senior Chorus
Eli Faulkner (12th grade) – Alto I, Treble Chorus
Erik Graves (12th grade) – Bass 1, Senior Chorus and Bass, Vocal Jazz I
Rose Hassman (11th grade) – Viola, Senior Orchestra
Amelia Keefer (11th grade) – Alto II, Treble Chorus
Diana Kutynska (10th grade) – Soprano, Vocal Jazz I
Juliet Lassa (11th grade) – Alto 1, Senior Chorus and Alto, Vocal Jazz II
Annika Lee (10th grade) – Alto II, Treble Chorus
Charlotte Looby (11th grade) – Soprano II, Treble Chorus
Andriana Margaris (12th grade) – Soprano II, Senior Chorus and Soprano, Vocal Jazz I
Reed Maurer (12th grade) – Bassoon, Senior Band and Tenor Saxophone, Jazz Band I
Connor McCarty (12th grade) – French Horn, Senior Orchestra
Paxton Miller (12th grade) – Bass Trombone, Senior Band
Alyssa Moriello (11th grade) – Soprano I, Senior Chorus
Thomas Moriello (9th grade) – Tenor, Vocal Jazz II
Milos Nedic (11th grade) – Bass, Vocal Jazz II
Nathan O’Brien (12th grade) – Tenor 1, Senior Chorus and Tenor, Vocal Jazz I
Lauren O’Sullivan (12th grade) Soprano 1, Senior Chorus
Maya Plaza (10th grade) – Trumpet, Jazz Band III and Senior Orchestra
Jagoda Samborska (11th grade) – Soprano II, Treble Chorus and Soprano, Vocal Jazz II
Ramona Schroer (10th grade) – Harp, Senior Orchestra
Will Seiter (12th grade) – Trumpet, Jazz Band IV
Hannah Seo (11th grade) – Viola, Senior Orchestra
Riley Soderberg (10th grade) – Soprano I, Treble Chorus
Syd Spychalski (11th grade) – Tenor 1, Senior Chorus and Tenor, Vocal Jazz I
Luke Steffens (12th grade) – Clarinet, Senior Band
Justin Wiland (11th grade) – Tenor II, Senior Chorus and Tenor, Vocal Jazz II
Dominic Wynne (11th grade) – Bass II, Senior Chorus and Bass, Vocal Jazz II
MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Jack Brody (11th grade) – Trumpet, Senior Band
Caitlin Paunilian (11th grade) – Violin, Senior Orchestra
Paul Eric Reyes (11th grade) – Bass I, Senior Chorus
Victor Striyeshyn (11th grade) – Tenor Sax, Jazz Band IV
“We are thrilled to have 45 talented students representing District 207,” shares Maine South Fine Arts Department Chair Dr. Teralyn Keith. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, talent, and passion these students have for music. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and artistry they brought to this achievement.”