Wabash District #348 music students will once again be represented at the upcoming 2026 Illinois Music Education Association District 5 Junior & Senior Concert Festival, which will be held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, on Saturday, November 21st. ILMEA placement is determined through a stringent online audition process, and selection for a district ensemble reflects the high standards established for and by the Student, Director, and School District.
About 10,000 Junior High and Senior High students will participate in similar events held in nine geographic Districts throughout the State. Of that number, only 1,250 senior high students will be chosen to join one of ten performing organizations at the Illinois “All-State” Music Conference in Peoria, January 27-30th, 2027. In addition to performances by the All-State musical ensembles, the annual Conference also included over 125 “in-service” professional development workshops for the music educators attending and an extensive music industry trade show demonstrating the latest in music education materials, instruments, and technology.
Congratulations to the following Jr. High students for being selected for the 2026 ILMEA Jr. High Ensembles
Dane Alka-Junior Band, Alto Sax
June Bisby- Junior Chorus
Carly Dawson-Junior Band, Flute
Tucker Dudley-Junior Chorus
Michael Dunkel- Junior Band, Tuba
Elyn Dunkel-Junior Chorus
Madison Escobedo-Junior Band, Clarinet
Nicole Esconbedo-Arano- Junior Chorus
Brady Johnson- Junior Chorus
Chase Kleinschmidt- Junior Chorus
Wade Macer- Junior Chorus
Ella Martin- Junior Band, Clarinet
Sloane Martin- Junior Chorus
Woodjinie Miracle- Junior Chorus
Regan Parker- Junior Chorus
Lanie Paschke- Junior Chorus
Karma Perry- Junior Chorus
Karsyn Perry- Junior Chorus
Harrison Sanders-Junior Chorus
Jayce Swift- Junior Chorus
Congratulations to the following High School students for being selected for the 2026 ILMEA Senior Ensembles
Lani-Kay Bailey- Senior Treble Chorus
Eli Baker-Senior Chorus
Ava Bates-Senior Chorus
Jaylynn Bigel-Senior Chorus
Aydan Boze-Senior Chorus
Amelia Crummley-Senior Chorus
Madilyn Dawson-Senior Treble Chorus
Cade Deisher-Senior Chorus
Logan Doerr-Senior Chorus
Daniela Escobedo-Arano-Senior Chorus
Bram Gordon-Senior Chorus
Karis Hadra-Senior Band
Andrew Hagerty-Senior Chorus
Lucy Hall- Senior Band
Colbie Heinrich-Senior Chorus
Lana Heinrich-Senior Chorus
Ella Lindner-Senior Chorus
Reece Macer-Senior Chorus
Lilly Majors-Senior Chorus
Kinley Mandrell-Senior Chorus
Abby McBroom-Senior Chorus
Violet Miller-Senior Chorus
Brylee Patterson-Senior Chorus
Dane Perry-Senior Chorus
Justice Toothman-Senior Chorus
Gage Wright-Senior Chorus