Congratulations to our Prairie musicians who were selected for the 2024 Iowa All-State Music Festival. A total of 45 Prairie High School students auditioned for the IHSMA All-State Music Festival on October 26. Nearly 4,000 students from throughout the state auditioned at one of six district sites. The students who were selected will perform in the 276-piece All-State Band, the 214-piece All-State Orchestra, or the 601-voice All-State Chorus.  

Participants will rehearse with acclaimed guest conductors in Ames November 21-23, followed by the All-State Music Festival’s Final Concert in Hilton Coliseum on the campus of Iowa State University. This final program is recorded by Iowa Public Television and presented numerous times during the holidays.

Congratulations to the following students who will be representing Prairie High School in the 2024 Iowa All-State Music Festival.

1st Year All-Staters:
Hayden Brown – 10                 Choir, Bass
Dyllon Demorest – 11              Choir, Tenor
Allie Dyrland – 10                    Choir, Soprano
Addison Funke – 9                  Band, Clarinet
Lily Gearheart – 12                  Choir, Alto
Michael Griffioen – 12             Choir, Bass
John Hynek – 12                      Band, Percussion
Keira Niec – 12                        Choir, Alto
Caden Maurer – 11                 Choir, Tenor
Cadie Pfeiffer – 11                   Choir, Alto  
Sawyer Speltz – 12                 Choir, Bass
Addie Taylor – 11                    Choir, Soprano
Sarah Till – 10                         Choir, Soprano
Libbie Trewin – 12                   Choir, Soprano

2nd Year All-Staters:
Paige Hazen – 12                    Choir, Alto
Benjamin Hollinger – 11          Orchestra, Percussion

3rd Year All-Stater:
Matthew Murray – 12               Choir, Bass
Matthew Urich – 12                 Choir, Bass

Selected as Alternates: 
Chloe Columbus – 12              Band, Flute
Jonathan Reu – 12                  Band, Trombone