Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival

May 8–9, 2026

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE HONOR BANDS

These bands will perform at the 2027 SuperState Festival.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH

McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band
Chip De Stefano, director

CLASS 1A HIGH SCHOOL

Vernon Hills High School Wind Ensemble
Kelley Gossler, director

CLASS 2A HIGH SCHOOL

Libertyville High School Wind Ensemble
Adam Gohr, director

CLASS 3A HIGH SCHOOL

Waubonsie Valley High School Wind Ensemble
Mark Duker, director

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE
2026 SUPERSTATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH

Carl Sandburg 8th Grade Symphonic Band
Cooper Middle School Symphonic Winds
O'Fallon CCS District 90 Symphonic Winds
Traughber 8th Grade Symphonic Band
Troy Middle School Symphonic Band
Wilmette Junior High School Symphonic Band
Wood Oaks Junior High School Wood Oaks Wind Ensemble
Honor Band (from 2024 SuperState): McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band

Class 1A

Lemont High School Symphonic Band
Marian Catholic High School Symphonic Band
Morton High School Wind Ensemble
Normal West High School Wind Ensemble
Tinley Park High School Symphonic Band
Triad High School Wind Ensemble
Honor Band (from 2024 SuperState): Vernon Hills High School Wind Ensemble

CLASS 2A

Buffalo Grove High School Wind Ensemble
Champaign Central High School Wind Symphony
Collinsville High School Wind Ensemble
John Hersey High School Symphonic Band
Mundelein High School Wind Ensemble
Niles North High School Wind Ensemble
Plainfield Central High School Wind Ensemble
Victor J. Andrew High School Wind Symphony
Honor Band (from 2024 SuperState): Maine South High School Wind Ensemble

CLASS 3A

Downers Grove South High School Wind Ensemble
Lyons Township High School Wind Ensemble
O'Fallon Township High School Wind Ensemble
O'Fallon Township High School Symphonic Winds
Oswego East High School Wind Symphony
Oswego High School Wind Symphony
Warren Township High School Wind Symphony
Honor Band (from 2024 SuperState): Lockport Township High School Wind Symphony