ACHS All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra
Left to Right: Kyle Melcher, Max Vernon, Carson Ferree, Abby Fickbohm, Maria West, Taylor Lehman, Brynna Whitney, Mason Wisecup, Jordyn Jumper, Eric Hou.
Fifteen Ankeny Centennial musicians have attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as members of the 2021 All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra.
On Saturday, November 20th the 2021 All State Festival celebrated its 75th anniversary with a concert in Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University. Auditions were held on Saturday, October 23rd across the state and out of all students auditioning, only 17% were chosen to participate. They truly represent the best of the best!
2021 All State Choir
Carson Ferree, Abby Fickbohm, Taylor Lehman, Rai San Martin (alternate), Kyle Melcher, Max Vernon, Marie West, and Mason Wisecup
2021 All-State Band
Teagan Boeckmann (alternate), Evan Gruenwald (alternate), Eric Hou, Jordyn Jumper, Nathan Neppl (alternate), and Brynna Whitney
2021 All-State Orchestra
Devon Tsia-Olson
Iowa Public Television coverage of the concert can be found at the following link- https://www.iowapbs.org/video/story/39616/2021-all-state-music-festival