It’s another record breaking year for the number of students from Pella High School who will be represented at the annual Iowa High School Music Association All-State Music Festival.

The following were accepted:

Band:
Penelope Shriver, Flute (2021 selection)
Payton Lyons, Bb Clarinet (2021 selection)
Erin Mathes, Bb Clarinet (3x honoree – 2020,2021)
Rachael Stratton, Bb Clarinet
Eli Ebeling, Alto Saxophone (2021 selection)
Grace VanderBeek, Cornet
Jace Recker, Trombone
Isaac Boualavong, Euphonium (2021 selection)
Kyler Nunnikhoven, Tuba

Band with Orchestra Distinction (Top Audition):
Morgan Uitermarkt, Trombone (3x honoree – 2020,2021)
Tyler Mifflin, Trumpet (2021 selection)

Alternates – Tess Hopkins, Emmalee Spurgeon, Eliza Van Zee, Karsyn Lyons

Choir:
Grace Brown, Soprano
Eli Burrows, Bass
Braelyn Ensor, Alto
Jorden Held, Tenor
Olivia Hood, Alto
Bodie Peters, Tenor (2021 selection)
Jacob Rietveld, Tenor (2021 selection)
Treyton Turnbull, Bass
Ellie Wogen, Soprano

Alternates – Aleigha Ausman, Sam Miller

Tune into 92.1 KRLS over the next few weeks to hear interviews with some of the All-State musicians from Pella High School. The 2022 All-State Music Festival will be held on November 17-19 at Iowa State University. Read more here.