Leege Named to All-State Chorus

Leege Named to All-State Chorus

Nathan Leege

OHS senior, Nathanael Leege,  has attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2015 All-State Chorus.  He is the son of Michael and Peggy Leege and is a vocal student under the direction of Dennis Vasconez. 

The 2015 Festival will celebrate the 69th anniversary of this prestigious event.  District auditions for the 601 member All-State Chorus were held Saturday, October 24 at six different locations.  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 20 and 21. The Festival Concert will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames, on Saturday evening.

Iowa Public Television will record the concert for re-broadcast.  Please check the IPTV website (www.iptv.org) 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.