Plainfield District 202 sending 62 musicians to ILMEA festivals

Plainfield School District 202 said 62 of its high school student musicians will participate in the Illinois Music Education Association District 9 festivals for jazz, choir, band, and orchestra in November. The senior jazz festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles and the senior music festival will follow on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.Students were selected through a competitive audition process. At the festivals, students will rehearse with experienced music educators and perform alongside fellow student musicians from across the area.These District 202 students will participate in the festivals:Plainfield CentralBandAnthony Gerges, junior, baritone saxophoneRyan Matulis, junior, tenor saxophoneJazzRyan Matulis, junior, tenor saxophoneOrchestraBella Kazak, sophomore, French hornSenior Treble ChorusJessica Deisinger, senior, soprano 1Abigail Kistinger, senior, alto 2Plainfield SouthSenior Jazz Band