Four EPHS musicians receive Illinois Music Education Association honors

Four EPHS students have been named to Illinois Music Education Association District 1 honors ensembles! To be considered, they had to submit audition videos of themselves performing required musical selections. The honorees are:

YEIMI ALDAY, Class of 2025
Violin, ILMEA District 1 Senior Orchestra

Yeimi has been playing violin for 12 years, since she was in 1st grade. She performs at the People’s Music School in Chicago and with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras.

SEAN JOHNSON, Class of 2025
Baritone Saxophone, ILMEA District 1 Senior Level Instrumental Jazz Band 2

Sean began playing alto saxophone in elementary school, then switched to tenor sax as a freshman in the EPHS Jazz Band. He’s played baritone sax in the EPHS Jazz and Concert Bands since his sophomore year. This year, Sean and fellow senior Dana Solis are the drum majors of the Marching Tigers, under the direction of Mr. Kyle Rhoades. Sean also plays other instruments, including drums, bass guitar, piano, and electric and acoustic guitar.

ALEKS MITROVIC, Class of 2025
Trumpet, ILMEA District 1 Senior Band

Aleks has been playing trumpet since 5th grade, following the example of his older brother. Through persistence and hard work, he’s come into his own as a trumpet player for the EPHS Jazz Band, Concert Band and Marching Tigers, under the direction of Mr. Rhoades.

AMELIA MUNOZ, Class of 2026
Vocalist, ILMEA District 1 Senior Chorus

Amelia has sung in choirs for the past nine years, beginning in elementary school and continuing through middle school and EPHS. She’s now a member of the school’s prestigious Swing Choir, under the direction of Mr. Grant McEachern.

Yeimi, Aleks and Amelia will perform Nov. 9 at the District 1 Senior Festival at Elmhurst University, Elmhurst. The Senior Band (Aleks) plays at 3 p.m., followed by the Senior Chorus (Amelia) at 4:15 and Senior Orchestra (Yeimi) at 6:15.  

Sean will perform Nov. 16 at the District 1 Jazz Festival at Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale. The Senior Jazz Concert begins at 3 p.m.

Good luck to all, and congratulations again!