Announcing the 2026-2027 ILMEA Remix Contest - “Let It All Go” by Ray Sanders!

“Let It All Go” was an award winner in the 2025-2026 Composition Contest, Rap/Hip Hop Category, and was selected to be the source material for next year’s Remix contest.

With yet another record-breaking year of entries, we are excited to announce the 2025-2026 ILMEA Composition Contest honorees ! Congratulations to all students who submitted original compositions, arrangements and remixes - the adjudicators each year comment on the outstanding quality of musical works being written by Illinois music students.

The exciting addition of Junior High All-State in Peoria this January brings about some schedule changes for our All-State student programs at all levels. 

Please take some time to review the ensemble schedules - we know that until All-State results are released in early December, you won’t be able to make concrete plans for your time in Peoria, but we need to bring your attention to these changes sooner rather than later!