Knoxville High School Band and Choir students received multiple division one ratings at the IHSMA State Solo/Small Ensemble Contest. 

For the second time in four years, the Knoxville Chamber Singers received a perfect score and the Outstanding Performance Award for their performance at the State Solo/Small Ensemble Contest held at Clark High School in Osceola on Saturday, March 29th.  With these accolades, the Chamber Singers become the first performer/performing group in Knoxville’s recorded history to earn multiple Outstanding Performance awards and earn four consecutive Division I ratings at State Solo/Small Ensemble Contest. Complete list of division one award winners below:

Choir-

Soloists: Bekah Bennett, Kaylynne Anderson, Kyl Bauer, Zjair Hernando, Malichi Swan

Chamber Singers (Perfect Score and Best of Center Award Winners): Malichi Swan, Regan Roberts, Willow Kam, Taylor Newendorp, Landyn Gibson, Jason Vinsick, Reagan Oye, Miley Garrison, Joey Woods, Keegan Binns.

Kaylynne Anderson, Bekah Bennett, Bailey Heath, Ryan Peralta, Kyl Bauer, Nikkaila Lovell, Ethan Cahill, Jiaxin Jiang, Abi Dovganyuk, Reid Sinclair, Isaiah Picard.

Elen Petty & Kaeding Phillips

Trio: Bekah Bennett, Kaeding Phillips, Kaylynne Anderson

Band –

Saxophone trio: Bailey Heath, Cooper Mattox, Zachary Boender (perfect score)

Percussion choir

Bailey Heath – Alto sax solo

Zachary Boender – Bari sax solo

Kyl Bauer – Horn solo

Jason Krasko – Marimba solo

Austin Bishop – Trombone solo

The chamber singers will perform at the Outstanding Performers Showcase hosted by Iowa State University on May 20th.