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

Bednarcik Junior High School Symphonic Band
Central Middle School Symphonic Band
McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band
Monticello Middle School Symphonic Band
O'Fallon District 90 Symphonic Winds
Wood Oaks Wind Ensemble
Honor Band (from 2025 SuperState): Carl Sandburg 8th Grade Symphonic Band

Class 1A

Grayslake Central High School Wind Ensemble
Lemont High School Symphonic Band
Marian Catholic High School Symphonic Band
Triad High School Wind Ensemble
Vernon Hills High School Wind Ensemble
Wheeling High School Wind Symphony
Honor Band (from 2025 SuperState): Morton High School Wind Ensemble

CLASS 2A

Glenbard East High School Symphonic Band
John Hersey High School Wind Ensemble
John Hersey High School Symphonic Band
Libertyville High School Wind Ensemble
Maine South High School Wind Ensemble
Niles North High School Wind Ensemble
Rolling Meadows High School Symphonic Band
Honor Band (from 2025 SuperState): Victor J. Andrew High School Wind Symphony

CLASS 3A

Lockport Township High School Wind Symphony
Lyons Township High School Wind Ensemble
Oswego East High School Wind Symphony
Waubonsie Valley High School Wind Ensemble
West Aurora High School Wind Symphony
William Fremd High School Wind Symphony
Zion-Benton Township High School Symphonic Band
Honor Band (from 2025 SuperState): O'Fallon Township High School Wind Ensemble