Previously published on November 2, 2021
Sioux City, Iowa – Several Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD) students have been selected to represent the District at the All-State Music Festival from November 18-20 at Iowa State University.
Auditions for the All-State Music Festival were held in late October throughout Iowa. Only 17% of students who auditioned were selected for membership in All-State Band, Choir, or Orchestra. A student’s selection represents the pinnacle achievement for a high school musician in Iowa.
The following SCCSD students have been selected to participate:
Junior Honors Orchestra Festival (November 19)
East Middle School:
- Julia Person
All-State Music Festival (Concert will be presented to the public on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 pm in the Hilton Coliseum on Iowa State University’s campus and re-broadcast on Iowa Public Television.)
West High School:
- Antonio Ferraro, violin
- Elias Vargas, trombone
North High School:
- Jami Denne, soprano
- Shae Downing, alto
- Colton Longstaff, tenor
- Morgan Mahon, soprano
- Grant Nieuwendorp, bass*
- Allen Qasim, bass
- Johanna Swanson, bassoon
- Michael Toben, tuba
East High School:
- Ava Arthur, soprano
- Caleb Baker, tenor
- Mackenzie Crawford, soprano
- Ruby Dominick, alto
- Nizsha Flory, soprano
- Ethan Ford, bass
- Ben Geary, tenor sax*
- Avery Gomez, alto
- Joseph Hansen, tenor
- Gretchen Hoffman, bassoon
- Gabby Romo, alto*
- Delilah Thompson, alto*
- Michael Widjaja, trumpet
*Denotes alternate