All-State Chorus and Orchestra Concert will be held in Sioux Falls next weekend in the Sioux Falls Premier Center.
The event begins Friday with rehearsals, and concludes Saturday, with a concert at 7 p.m. The most talented vocalists and musicians from schools across the state take part in the event.
Guest conductors will be Tom Seelig, singer, teacher and director of San Franciso, Calif., and Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University.
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Huron High School students named to All-State Chorus include, front row, from left, Brittani Hofer, Abby Pyle, Chelsea Hofer, Alissa Gauer, Reagan Rozell, Alexis Urena, Sylvia Kattner, Hailey Haber, Allanna Iverson and Claire Trautman; and in back, director Molly Stueckrath, Brenden Schlader, Daynon Huber, Bryce Steffen, Cullen Beals, Jacob Hotchkiss, Jose Tepexpa, Tanner Evers, Angel Granados and Tyrese Theus. Not pictured is Riley Uecker.
De Smet High School students named to All-State Chorus include, from left, Michael Schipper, Lyric Gruenhagen, Maxwell Poppinga and Sydnee Winter.
Highmore-Harrold School students named to All-State and alternates include, front row, from left, Shelby Hinkle (alternate), Macy Labor, Elora Domke and Avery Bourk (alternate); and in back, Cade Wurts (alternate), Trenton Ramsey (alternate), Henry Knippling and Carson Palmer. The Highmore-Harrold Chorus is directed by Kayla Kaltenbach.
The All-State Quartet from Iroquois School that will be performing next weekend include from left, director Teresa Decker; Shawn Diehl, bass; Allie Diehl, soprano; Brennen Wilkie, tenor; and Kiana Simons, alto.
James Valley Christian School students chosen for the 2017 All-State Chorus are, back row, from left, soprano Blake Mendel, bass Braden Held, alto Emily Wedel and tenor Jaime O’Neill. Alternates are, front row, from left, Julia Blom, Elijah Hamilton, Madison Aughenbaugh and Hunter Olson. Lorena Blom serves as choir director and elementary music teacher. Along with several early morning practices each week, students attend two workshops with area quartets to prepare for the event.
Students at Redfield High School named to All-State Chorus are, front row, from left, Elizabeth Fixsen Hannah Owens; and in back, Kaleb Schutte and Zach Jordan. Cherie Lunstrum is the vocal director.
Students at Sunshine Bible Academy, rural Miller, named to All-State quartet are Taylor VanHeuvelen, Shelby Belmore, Victoria Paul and Ben Deal.
Students at Willow Lake High School named to All-State include, from left, Trinity Peterson. soprano; Chayla Vig, alto; Shane Wicks, tenor; and Garett Warkenthien, bass.
The Wolsey-Wessington All-State Choir Quartet, comprised of tenor Tyler Christianson, bass Matthew Larsen, soprano Abigail Nickels and alto Raquel Nelson, have been working hard for over a month preparing for the grand concert. They have had rehearsal every day after school, along with weekend rehearsals practicing with the quartet from the Hitchcock-Tulare school district. The quartet also attended workshops on the NSU and SDSU’s campuses. Emily Cruse is the vocal director.
