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Congratulations to Ankeny High School’s All-State Musicians!
Congratulations to Ankeny High School’s All-State Musicians!
We are proud to announce that twenty-nine talented students from Ankeny High School have achieved the highest individual honor for Iowa high school musicians by earning a place in the All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. This prestigious accomplishment highlights their dedication and skill in music.
All-State Chorus Members
Congratulations to these students selected for the All-State Chorus:
Zoey Jorgensen, Landry Wagner, Lilian Monthei, Kyra Swenson, Brannen Shanahan, Berritt Sipes, Logan Peterson, Jasira Jones, Eva Drew, Claire Little, Nick Ambrosecchia, Eli Feldhans, Landon Pote, Julian Zubradt, Esther Hatch, Evan Huegel, Jayden Huegel, JJ Menke, Mya Backstrom, Carson Goerndt, Erik Kleve
Row 1 (L-R): Zoey Jorgensen, Landry Wagner, Lilian Monthei, Kyra Swenson, Brannen Shanahan, Berritt Sipes, Logan Peterson
Row 2 (L-R): Jasira Jones, Eva Drew, Claire Little, Nicholas Ambrosecchia, Eli Feldhans, Landon Pote, Julian Zubradt
Row 3 (L-R): Esther Hatch, Evan Huegel, Jayden Huegel, JJ Menke, Mya Backstrom, Carson Goerndt, Erik Kleve
All-State Band Members
Congratulations to our All-State Band members:
- Sydney Jones, Irisa McCracken, Ally Muehr, Nick Robie, Abby Stratton, Brynne Bellaire
All-State Orchestra Members
Congratulations to our All-State Orchestra members:
- Caleb Byrnes, Audrey Freese
Front (L to R): Ally Muehr, Brynne Bellaire, Irisa McCracken, Sydney Jones
Back (L to R): Nick Robie, Audrey Freese, Caleb Byrnes, Abby Stratton
A special acknowledgment to Audrey Freese for achieving All-State musician recognition for four consecutive years—a remarkable achievement!
All-State Band Alternates
Selected as alternates for the All-State Band:
- Anders Repp, Luke Miller
About the 2024 All-State Festival
The 78th annual All-State Festival will take place with rehearsals in Ames on November 22 and 23, 2024. The Festival Concert will be held at 7:30 PM on Saturday, November 23, at Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University. This event is produced under the guidance of the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa Music Educators Association. The concert will also be recorded by Iowa Public Television for future rebroadcast; visit IPTV for viewing details.
District auditions for this event were held on October 26 at locations across Iowa, with approximately 17% of auditioning students earning a spot in the ensembles, comprising the 276-piece All-State Band, 214-piece All-State Orchestra, and 601-member All-State Chorus.
Ankeny High School Directors
Thank you to our dedicated directors for their support and guidance:
- Ankeny High School Band Directors: Jennifer Williams, Kelly Weber, and Nathan Newhard
- Ankeny High School Choral Music Directors: Ben Walters and Adam Brown
Congratulations once again to these talented students on this outstanding achievement!