Robbinsdale students selected for all-state ensembles

Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) has had seven students selected for Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State ensembles.

Each school year, MMEA organizes seven special ensembles, including three choirs, three bands, and an orchestra for high school students. The 628 selected students from across the state will attend a summer camp to meet their guest conductor, develop advanced technique and make music, and build new friendships. The August concert is the result of great dedication and commitment by some of the most talented young musicians in Minnesota. All of the young musicians will meet again in February 2026 to perform at Orchestra Hall as part of the MMEA Midwinter Convention.

SATB Choir

• Da’Kyo Cannon, Cooper High School junior
• Wyatt Dean, Cooper High School sophomore
• Bryan Gebur, Armstrong High School junior

Soprano Alto Choir

• Berlin Haines, Armstrong High School junior
• Ariannis Hermann, Armstrong High School sophomore

Tenor Bass Choir

• Travis Gaspar, Armstrong High School junior

Symphonic Band

• Benjamin Miklethun, Armstrong High School junior

Note: the story has been updated to remove Elliott Voigt, who was a participant in a 2024-25 MMEA All-State ensemble, and mistakenly included in the above list of students selected for 2025-26 MMEA All-State ensembles.