Arts & Entertainment
Yorkville High School Wind Ensemble Wins SuperState, To Play at Orchestra Hall
Following their victory at SuperState, the YHS Wind Ensemble will play at the Orchestra Hall in Chicago on May 27.
The Yorkville High School Wind Ensemble has hit a high note.
The band, directed by Victor Anderson, recently performed at the prestigious Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival and came away with the top honor of "Honor Band.”
Manhattan Concert Productions, which specializes in group travel and concerts at great venues, has invited the YHS Wind Ensemble to play on Memorial Day at the Orchestra Hall in Chicago after seeing their performace at SuperState.
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“This is an amazing opportunity,” said Anderson in a letter to students and parents.
Normally the hall, which is where the Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays, costs $10,000 per hour to rent.
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Children and youth from all over the country will be participating in the three-day festival at the Orchestra Hall in combined honors choirs on a concert.
Click here to take a listen to several of the songs the ensemble played at SuperState.
Congratulations to all!
Members of the Yorkville High School Wind Ensemble:
Flutes: Kelly Fahle, Lindsay Foster, Erin Haddon, Katie Haske, Melissa Jasutis, Rachel Weeks
Oboes: Alexa Bridwell, Rebecca Pape
Bassoon: Eddie Sandor
Clarinets: Kelsey Caldwell, Rebecca Carney, Lucas Erb, Audrey Fitzgerald, Natalie Hamp, Emily Kasprzyk, Lauren Mahoney
Bass Clarinet: Joe Katula
Alto Saxophones: Adam Dwyer, Katie Gette
Tenor Saxophone: Tim Robinson
Baritone Saxophone: Melissa Myers
Trumpets: Evan Dill, Adam Elwood, Rachel Plasch, Jace Steller, Daniella Tamayo
Horns: Nick Lambert, Kayleigh Manukas, Anthony Rizzi, Tommy Robbins
Trombones: Michael Krauss, Michael Pansera, Jeff Pratt
Euphoniums: Holly Frankino, Brandon Randall
Tubas: Chris Miller
String Bass: Kolten Heeren
Percussion: Ryan Barkauskas, Eric Bauer, Lynnessa Davis, Dax Jantz, Katie Lawerence, Alex Swartwout
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