PHOTO OF THE DAY: MUSIC MAKERS

The Freeman contingent of all-state chorus representation is pictured on the floor of the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City prior to the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s 2023 All-State Chorus and Orchestra concert Saturday night, Oct. 28. Pictured are, from left: Freeman Academy chorus instructor Rolf Olson and the school’s SABT quartet: Jessica Paschal, Stefany Cortes, Liam Ortman and Sam Waltner; and the Freeman Public quartet of Oliver Waltner, Tannen Auch, Cadence Hofer, Joselyn Lee, and their directors Sonja Waltner and Iwona Lewter. The 1 hour, 45-minute concert was aired by South Dakota Public Broadcasting and included three selections by the 163-member orchestra, five selections by the chorus of more than 900, and two songs shared jointly by the chorus and orchestra.

The concert will air again on SDPB on Thanksgiving Day.