Twenty-three band and orchestra students were honored for outstanding musical performances at the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGMSA) solo and ensemble contest. The event was held Saturday, February 22, in Bloomingdale.
CCSD 89 band teachers Katie Berry and Lev Garbar, as well as orchestra teachers Kristi Kline and Andrew Ladendorf are proud of the hard work and dedication of all the students who participated.
The students honored are:
First place ensembles: Division 1 rating - perfect score
Kayla Curran and Grace Sarther (flute duet) – eighth grade
First-place solos: Division I rating - perfect score
Cameron Cernauske (trombone) sixth grade
Krish Uppal (percussion) sixth grade
Mila Fousias (piano) seventh grade
Olivia Loftsgaarden (flute) seventh grade
Samuel Bailey (French Horn) eighth grade
Kayla Curran (flute) eighth grade
Hannah Bushi (flute) eighth grade
Layla Jones (trombone) eighth grade
Zoey Poi (French Horn) eighth grade
First-place solos: Division I rating
Yahya Bhatti (trumpet) sixth grade
Carter Hebard (clarinet) sixth grade
Tyler Kisling (trumpet) sixth grade
Daniel Kocaj (trumpet) sixth grade
Jackson Konzelman (tenor saxophone) sixth grade
Ellie Landa (trumpet) sixth grade
Hope Loney (cello) sixth grade
Josh OBrill (trombone) sixth grade
Grace Williamson (violin) sixth grade
Srisharan Burra (percussion) seventh grade
Avery Hammer (percussion) eighth grade
Matthew Park (cello) eighth grade
Henrik Torling (clarinet) eighth grade
Posted: March 12, 2025
