Electric guitarist Jay Schneider, from Lincoln Southeast High School, practices backstage before the All-State Jazz Band concert last year at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

More than 700 high school students from across the state will be performing in the 2024 Nebraska All-State Ensembles in Lincoln later this month.

The 735 students from 124 Nebraska high schools will be rehearsing on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus from Nov. 20-22 during the 2024 Nebraska Music Education Association Conference/In-Service Clinic, the association said in a news release.

Each ensemble will perform in concerts on Nov. 22 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Tickets will be available beginning Nov. 8 for $26 each.

The ensembles include a concert band, mixed chorus, jazz band and orchestra. Students were chosen by their high school directors to audition and compete for a spot, the release said.

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Band

Alto Saxophone: Rachel Lannin, Malcom.

Baritone BC: Averie Smith, Lincoln Northwest; Fredric Bush, Waverly.

Bari Saxophone: Sierra Albers, Lincoln Northwest.

Clarinet: Olivia Cupp-Whiteman, Waverly; Sophia Smith, Lincoln Lutheran; Alyssa Rine, Waverly; Orion Welsch-Mixan, Lincoln High; Julia Tully, Lincoln East.

Flute: Macy Gonderinger, Lincoln Southwest; Madison Johnson, Waverly; Joslyn Morgan, Lincoln Southeast.

French Horn: Sehren Carlson, Waverly; Abby Moorehead, Lincoln East; Hannah Baker, Lincoln Standing Bear.

Oboe: Kalleigh Champagne, Lincoln East.

Percussion: Peyton Roker, Lincoln Standing Bear.

Piano: Carol Cui, Lincoln Southwest; Korey Ryu, Lincoln Southwest.

Trombone: Tyler Thimmesch, Lincoln High; Marissa Tvrdy, Raymond Central.

Trumpet: Jonah Muench, Waverly; Trevor Sulley, Lincoln Southeast.

Tuba: Logan Henning, Lincoln North Star; Oliver Brassil, Lincoln High.

Orchestra

Violin: Lily Bohnart, Lincoln Southwest; Annabelle Kumm, Lincoln East; Gia Guanga, Lincoln Homeschool; Anisa Kholmurodzoda, Lincoln East; Julie Li, Lincoln Southeast; Nnadozie Ogbonnaya, Lincoln Southeast; Reese Thomas, Lincoln Homeschool; Sarah Cai, Lincoln East; Hathaway Hutchings, Lincoln Northwest; Hugh Skretta, Lincoln High; Sophia Stohs, Lincoln High; Weili Wang, Lincoln Southwest; Laurelin Eide, Lincoln High; Luigi Forgione, Lincoln East; Hudson Lewandowski, Lincoln Southeast; Jeff Shen, Lincoln East; Mai Jacobo, Lincoln North Star; Laura Tuns, Lincoln Homeschool.

Viola: Wensi Cui, Lincoln East; Ariadne Ottoson, Lincoln Homeschool; Scott von Scheliha, Lincoln Southeast; Cheryl Zeng, Lincoln East; Lucy Deitering, Lincoln Southeast; Alex Delgado, Lincoln East; Elaine Yu, Lincoln East.

Cello: Bennett Bacon, Lincoln East; Sam Cooper, Lincoln Standing Bear; Nicholas Li, Lincoln East; Daniel Seifert, Lincoln Standing Bear; Eje Kim, Lincoln East.

String Bass: Cecilia Cary, Lincoln East; Colt Dillashaw, Lincoln High; Alyssa Freeman, Lincoln East; Konnor Garrett Lincoln East; Claudia Licht, Lincoln High; Sam Ludwig, Lincoln East; Miles Melang-Thoren, Lincoln Southeast.

Flute: Sebastian Aracena, Lincoln High.

Bassoon: Jamison Dixon, Lincoln Southwest.

French Horn: Cora Thompson, Lincoln East.

Trombone: Hannah Melton, Lincoln East; John Donlan, Lincoln Pius X.

Percussion: Tye Hollman, Lincoln Southwest.

Piano: Matthew Moisseyev, Lincoln East.

Chorus

Soprano: Leah Byelick, Lincoln Southwest; Marisa Gross, Waverly; Annie Le, Lincoln Northeast; Maddox Schreiner, Lincoln Southwest; Gianna Urbauer, Lincoln Pius X; Juliana Vazquez-Tapia, Lincoln High; Piper Beran, Lincoln East; Leah Blake, Lincoln East; Lena Cortez-Philpot, Lincoln North Star; Luna Lamb, Lincoln East; Lilly Pannier, Lincoln East; Joslyn Walton, Lincoln East; Naomi Wegner, Lincoln Homeschool; Linnea Welsh, Lincoln East.

Alto: Emily Ayres, Lincoln Southwest; Carly Brittenham, Lincoln Southeast; Sarina Cox, Lincoln Pius X; Abi Faz, Norris; Ellie Hill, Lincoln High; Lylah Krueger, Norris; Emerson Mikkelsen, Lincoln High; Gemma Palermo, Norris; Katie Timmer, Lincoln Southwest; Melanie Wiggins, Lincoln Southwest; Ady Auman, Lincoln East; Kaylee Elliot, Lincoln East; Clara Ladman, Malcom; Jasmine Lundquist, Lincoln Southwest; Avery Runestad, Lincoln Southwest; Marley Schroeder, Lincoln Southeast; Sophia Walker, Lincoln Pius X; Lauren Burke, Lincoln High; Benna Croghan, Lincoln Southwest.

Tenor: Lydia Atim, Lincoln Northeast; Sawyer Elley, Lincoln East; Josiah Kirchner, Lincoln Southwest; Luke Peters, Lincoln Southeast; Noah Robb, Lincoln East; Gibson Sayre, Lincoln East; Tyler Stover, Lincoln Southwest; Grant Johnson, Lincoln Southwest; Joshua Carl, Lincoln Southwest; Myles Hardt, Lincoln East; Zach Johannes, Lincoln East; Eli Martin, Lincoln High; Ronin Millwood, Lincoln Southwest; Caleb Ruch, Lincoln East.

Bass: Jackson Doele, Waverly; Brandon Groth, Norris; Gage Havlat, Lincoln High; Alexander Ibanez, Lincoln Northwest; Jeremiah Keele, Lincoln Southwest; Zach Stevens, Lincoln Southwest; Jack Welstead, Lincoln East; Zac Robertson, Norris; Mason Farmer, Lincoln Southwest; Basil Fulton, Lincoln Pius X; Kyrus Jensen, Lincoln Southwest; Samuel Lanik, Lincoln Homeschool; Sam Masser, Lincoln High; Charlie Matthes, Lincoln Pius X; Isaac Minchow, Lincoln Pius X; Matthew Nguyen, Lincoln Pius X; Ryan Ostrander, Lincoln High; Sam Tidball, Lincoln East.

Top Journal Star photos for October 2024

First grade student JaMaya Arnolds (center) leaps over Tinikeling sticks held by Ben (left) and Linda Witfoth while playing a rhythm game during the Music Studio LNK after school program held at McPhee Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Ira and Marlina Bowdery of M & J's Southern Style Food pose for a portrait next to their food truck.

Lincoln Public Schools psychotherapist Liesel Hogan and her therapy dog, a 3-year-old standard poodle named Yeti, are greeted by students during a passing period on Wednesday at Scott Middle School.

Voters wait in line outside of the Lancaster County Election Commission Office to register and vote early on Monday.

Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference on Tuesday at the Capitol.

Norris' Crew Moeller (4) dives into the endzone over Waverly's Trev Greve (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter to score a on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.

Lincoln North Star junior Skyler Shaw practices welding at The Career Academy. Ten years since its grand opening, The Career Academy at Lincoln Public Schools has more than doubled its enrollment and district officials expect that growth to continue.

Factory Manager Dan Neil (from left), associate maintenance manager Tanner Winberg, predictive maintenance tech Kenny Rose, PDM Tech Chu Fung Wong, and IT tech Gary Schellhorn pose for a photo alongside their new Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot at Nestle Purina Petcare Company on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Crete.

Gretna's Alexis Jensen celebrates after the final out of the fifth inning during a Class A state tournament game on Thursday in Hastings.

Oliver Degner, 4, (from left) Charlotte Degner, 6, and Noelle Gormley, 7, all of Lincoln, run to the finish line during the Pumpkin Run on Sunday in Lincoln's Haymarket.

Erika Madison, Capital Humane Society animal welfare specialist manager, weighs a Goldendoodle on a scale during intake on Friday. The city of Lincoln is balking at signing a new long-term contract with the humane society to provide shelter for stray animals after the amount nearly tripled over previous years.

Russ Marr works on a wooden portion of "Vlad the Impaler" — an art piece depicting a goose that has the fangs of a vampire, the tongue of a serpent and the tail of a rattlesnake. The body of the piece uses an original tank from a 1977 Harley-Davidson Super Glide.

Malcolm's Cole Tiedeman (center) celebrates with his teammates after the Clippers defeated Raymond Central 27-19 on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Raymond Central High School.

Lincoln Northwest High School seniors Brookelynn Wheeler (from left), Tyjian Deerinwater, Kareem Yahya and Haylie Helmick investigate a crime scene during a forensics class on Tuesday.

As seen from outside the UNL Union, Sen. Deb Fischer (right) speaks about her responsibilities as a senator and answers questions from students during a UNL College Republicans meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at the UNL Union. Fischer, the Republican from Nebraska seeking her third term in the US Senate.

Lincoln Southwest's Ja'Sara Wilson kicks up dirt as she slides into second base in the first inning of the A-2 district championship on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Doris Bair Complex .

Henry Oetjen augers corn from his combine into a grain cart while harvesting on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Oetjen Farms near Walton.

From left, Nola Broderick, 7, and her twin Rose Broderick ride their bikes past the Halloween decorations at the home of Wade and Debbie McGinnis at 5043 Leighton Avenue is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Lincoln.

Malcolm players are silhouetted by the sun as they warm up before the game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Malcolm High School.

Nebraska players huddle up the North endzone in the fourth quarter against Rutgers on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

Wicked Bones band members Marshall Johnson (left) and Jobe Sullivan rock out onstage during at UNL's Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at the Bourbon Theatre. Six local bands comprised of UNL students competed for a spot to perform as part of UNL's homecoming. The final two bands will perform during Cornstock on Friday.

Nebraska's Isaac Gifford (2), Nebraska's Ceyair Wright (15), DeShon Singleton (8) and Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) celebrate a defensive stop during the third quarter of the game against Rutgers on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska's Jahmal Banks is defended by Rutgers' Eric Rogers is ruled as a incomplete pass, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) stiff-arms Lincoln Pius X's Sam Kassmeier during the first quarter on Friday at Aldrich Field.

Teacher Maileigh Camp holds Tailey Helmstadter, 7 months, at an Early Head Start classroom Tuesday at the Community Action Head Start K Street Center.

Lincoln Southwest's Brenly Noerrlinger (from left), Ja'Sara Wilson and Hadley Madson sing a chant during a game against Fremont on Tuesday at Doris Bair Complex.

USC's Ally Batenhorst (left) reacts as Nebraska fans cheer for her before Sunday's match at the Devaney Sports Center.

Amy Bolton arranges several skeletons in tutus as she decorates her front yard for Halloween on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at her Lincoln home near 48th and High Street. Bolton has been decorating her yard with skeletons since she bought her home in 2020.

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