Area Students Headed to Europe for South Dakota Ambassadors of Music Tour

The SDSU Performing Arts Center in Brookings hosted some of South Dakota’s best high school band and choral students Wednesday evening as the “2019 South Dakota Ambassadors of Music” performed their pre-tour performance to a full house and standing ovation.

Hear the last song of the evening:

The students and staff represent every corner of the state. Today the more than 200 students and staff are flying to Europe where they will be performing concerts in Paris, France, Switzerland, Austria, Venice, London, and Germany.

The students and staff will be traveling through Europe for the next two weeks performing their concerts.

Choir directors are Dr. Laura Diddle and Ann Decker. the band directors are Mike Hench, Dan Carlson, and Ryan Stahle.

The tour director is Jerry Letcher.

Students participating from our area include:

Morgan Rathjen- Huron

Julia Blom- James Valley Christian

Kerstyn Fast- James Valley Christian

Andrew Holland- DeSmet

Jordan Rusch- DeSmet

Shelby Hinkle- Highmore/Harrold

Abby Turner- Miller

Lexi Bishop- Wessington Springs

(KXLG)