Stanley-Boyd Band and Choir students took part in the 2026 Cloverbelt All Conference Band and Choir Concert Saturday, Jan. 17 at Regis Catholic High School in Eau Claire.
The annual event, which sees musicians from the across the Cloverbelt converge for a day of practice with renowned composers and conductors before a nighttime concert, saw students from participating Cloverbelt schools perform seven musical numbers: three band, three choir, and one combined piece.
Participating schools for the 2026 Cloverbelt All Conference Band and Choir Concert included Stanley-Boyd, Thorp, Cadott, Gilman, Colby, Fall Creek, Granton, Greenwood, Loyal, McDonell, Neillsville, Owen-Withee, and Regis.
As for music, the night started out at 5 p.m. with the All Conference Band playing three numbers, including “La Fiera Asturiana” by Michele Fernandez, “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages, and “The Candy Factory” by Dr. Erika Svanoe, inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
With Dr. Svanoe conducting the All Conference Band performance it was soon into the choir performance, led by Dr. Jerry (Chiwei) Hui. All Conference Choir students sang three numbers, including “Yea, Though I Walk” by Arthur S. Sullivan (inspired by the 23rd Psalm), “Walk Out on the Water” by Royal Canoe as arranged by Geung Kroeker-Lee, and “Let Me Fly” by Rollo Dilworth.
Following the choir, the band returned for a combined band and choir piece, “Homeward Bound” by Marta Keen as arranged by Brant Karrick and Jay Althouse. Liz Wilson, a collaborative and liturgical pianist from the Eau Claire era, served as accompanist for the choir in the the joint band and choir performance.
Participating schools for the 2026 Cloverbelt All Conference Band and Choir Concert included Stanley-Boyd, Cadott, Thorp, Gilman, Fall Creek, McDonell, Regis, Owen-Withee, Granton, Greenwood, Loyal, Colby, and Neillsville.
Attending for Stanley-Boyd this year were the following students:

Band
Flute
Kira Lato
Adeline Peterson
Clarinet
Vivian Morrow
Trumpet
Cassidy Kodl
Baritone/Euphonium
Koebin Wundrow

Choir
Soprano
Caroline Johnson
Alexis Baughman
Allison Sayles
Kimberly Nulph
Alto
Emily Brenner
Chloe Isenberger
Allison Patten
Emily Kletsch
Tenor
Easton Holmes
Bass
Zeke Czubakowski
Eli Lilla

Next year’s Cloverbelt All Conference Band and Choir concert will be hosted at Neillsville.