Nine OHS Music Students Selected for All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra
Ottumwa High School had nine musicians selected for the 2024 Iowa All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra.
Band
Bounsay Khamphilanouvong, Euphonium (alternate)
Orchestra
Emma Jean Sherwood, Viola (alternate) - not pictured
Choir
Luke Ford, Bass
Serenity Frantz, Alto
Ilana Vasconez, Soprano
Jocelyn Davis, Alto
Emma McIntyre, Soprano
Lauren Archer, Alto
Daniel Sierra, Bass
The 2024 Festival will celebrate the 78th anniversary of this prestigious event. District Auditions for the 276-piece All-State Band, 214-piece All-State Orchestra, and 601-member All-State Chorus were held Saturday, October 26, 2024. Approximately 17% of the students who audition are selected for membership in the All-State ensembles.
Participants will rehearse in Ames on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, and the Festival Concert will be presented to the public at 7:30 PM in Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames, on Saturday evening, November 23, 2024. Iowa PBS will record the concert for re-broadcast. Please check the Iowa PBS website for the exact dates and times.
This program is under the auspices of the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa Music Educators Association.