KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir
All-State Middle Level Choir
Century II Concert Hall
Fri - Feb. 28, 2025 - 5:35 PM
Interview with clinician Joshua Pedde

Joshua Pedde
2025 KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir Conductor
Joshua Pedde is the artistic director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir (ICC), one of the largest and most respected children's choir programs in the world. In addition to conducting ICC's advanced treble choirs, Josh is also the artistic director of the Anderson Area Children's Choir. During his twenty years with the ICC, Mr. Pedde has been instrumental in growing the ICC's Innovations program which provides free music education workshops to public and private schools throughout central Indiana. In addition, he has pioneered ICC's Neighborhood Choir Academy within Central Indiana which provides a six to eight-week musical experience for students to explore the world of choral music which culminates in a performance with the ICC and the creation of ICC Connects, which allows singers from around the world to work and sing with the ICC choral program in central Indiana.
Mr. Pedde is a frequent conductor and clinician throughout the United States including the LCMS Worship Institute Children's Choir, the WELS National Convention Festival and Children's Choirs, Indiana Circle the State with Song festivals, the American Hymn Society, the National Conference of Pastoral Musicians, the National Disciples of Christ Conference, American Choral Directors Association all state choirs in Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, and New Mexico, and the Indiana Music Education Association Middle School and Elementary honor choirs. Mr. Pedde frequently is a consultant to churches on Liturgical Worship and Children's Choir. In 2003 he premiered the work "The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies" by Irish composer Mary McAuliffe at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. He is founder and artistic director of the Coastal Song Choir Festival.
In addition to conducting at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, Mr. Pedde was the backstage conductor for the premiere of the children's opera, The Trio of Minuet. He recently prepared ICC's most advanced treble choir for a performance at Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras at the Kennedy Center. He has conducted at numerous sporting events including the FINA World Swimming Championships, Indianapolis Fever, NCAA Women's Basketball Finals, the RCA Tennis Championships, the 2008 U.S.A. Olympic Diving Qualifications, the 2012 World Choir Games, and Super Bowl XLVI. He has conducted choirs in performances at the Vatican and Canterbury Cathedral, in Austria, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, and Spain. In September 2018, Mr. Pedde's treble choir was a featured performer at the 50th National American Orff-Schulwerk Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Pedde is a member of the NAfME, ACDA, IMEA, and ICDA. He also served as a solo and ensemble and organizational judge for ISSMA and as a clinician for IMEA's ensembles. Mr. Pedde serves as chair for the Consortium of Indiana Children's Choirs.
Mr. Pedde serves at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Fishers, as director of worship and organist. He is the music director of the Carmel Community Choir and Orchestra. He is a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and the AGO. He has received training and certification in Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály, and First Steps methods of teaching. Mr. Pedde was an elementary music teacher in the Zionsville Public School system for five years before joining the ICC as a full-time conductor and from 2001-2005 Mr. Pedde was the Artistic Director of the Kokomo Youth Chorale.
Mr. Pedde earned his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal music education and a master's degree in choral conducting from Butler University, where he was recognized for his outstanding work in elementary music and a DPM from Concordia Chicago.
Mr. Pedde is a frequent conductor and clinician throughout the United States including the LCMS Worship Institute Children's Choir, the WELS National Convention Festival and Children's Choirs, Indiana Circle the State with Song festivals, the American Hymn Society, the National Conference of Pastoral Musicians, the National Disciples of Christ Conference, American Choral Directors Association all state choirs in Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, and New Mexico, and the Indiana Music Education Association Middle School and Elementary honor choirs. Mr. Pedde frequently is a consultant to churches on Liturgical Worship and Children's Choir. In 2003 he premiered the work "The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies" by Irish composer Mary McAuliffe at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. He is founder and artistic director of the Coastal Song Choir Festival.
In addition to conducting at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, Mr. Pedde was the backstage conductor for the premiere of the children's opera, The Trio of Minuet. He recently prepared ICC's most advanced treble choir for a performance at Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras at the Kennedy Center. He has conducted at numerous sporting events including the FINA World Swimming Championships, Indianapolis Fever, NCAA Women's Basketball Finals, the RCA Tennis Championships, the 2008 U.S.A. Olympic Diving Qualifications, the 2012 World Choir Games, and Super Bowl XLVI. He has conducted choirs in performances at the Vatican and Canterbury Cathedral, in Austria, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, and Spain. In September 2018, Mr. Pedde's treble choir was a featured performer at the 50th National American Orff-Schulwerk Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. Pedde is a member of the NAfME, ACDA, IMEA, and ICDA. He also served as a solo and ensemble and organizational judge for ISSMA and as a clinician for IMEA's ensembles. Mr. Pedde serves as chair for the Consortium of Indiana Children's Choirs.
Mr. Pedde serves at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Fishers, as director of worship and organist. He is the music director of the Carmel Community Choir and Orchestra. He is a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and the AGO. He has received training and certification in Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály, and First Steps methods of teaching. Mr. Pedde was an elementary music teacher in the Zionsville Public School system for five years before joining the ICC as a full-time conductor and from 2001-2005 Mr. Pedde was the Artistic Director of the Kokomo Youth Chorale.
Mr. Pedde earned his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal music education and a master's degree in choral conducting from Butler University, where he was recognized for his outstanding work in elementary music and a DPM from Concordia Chicago.
Alternates are listed at the bottom of this page.
Andover Central MS | ||
Faith Baker | Alto | |
Kate Kucera | Alto | |
Taylor Price | Soprano | |
Andover MS | ||
Jordan McKinsey | Alto | |
Colton Pratt | Tenor | |
Ethan Tran | Bass | |
Atchison MS | ||
Jaxston Henry | Bass | |
Baldwin City-Baldwin JH | ||
Hunter Harding | Bass | |
Basehor-Linwood MS | ||
Cora Crane | Soprano | |
Aaron Needham | Tenor | |
Noah Rundus | Bass | |
Reece Shue | Alto | |
Baxter Springs MS | ||
Noah Selenke | Tenor | |
Luke Weaver | Bass | |
Bennington JH | ||
Eric Fry | Bass | |
Bonner Springs-Robert E. Clark MS | ||
Briana Cisneros Ortiz | Alto | |
Stephan Walker | Bass | |
Chanute-Royster MS | ||
Alleigh Barriger | Alto | |
Hadassah Burnett | Soprano | |
Allisyn Turner | Soprano | |
Maddox Vogel | Tenor | |
Beckham Wheeler | Tenor | |
Kydon Winner | Tenor | |
Drake Wire | Tenor | |
Chapman MS | ||
Gabriel Boyd | Tenor | |
Jacob Enger | Tenor | |
Cherryvale-Lincoln Central Elem. | ||
Adelaide Jones | Soprano | |
Concordia | ||
Nolan Christensen | Bass | |
Concordia MS | ||
Cora Garlow | Alto | |
Dighton Jr/Sr HS | ||
Karsyn Schmalzried | Alto | |
Peyton Venters | Tenor | |
Graham von Leonrod | Tenor | |
Douglass-Sisk MS | ||
Bearick Adams | Bass | |
Aubra Goben | Soprano | |
Alexander Gunther | Bass | |
Micah Lynn | Tenor | |
Eudora MS | ||
Jordan Higginbotham | Alto | |
Frontenac JH | ||
Shelby Masters | Soprano | |
Tanner Thomas | Bass | |
Cailyn Tolley | Tenor | |
Galena MS | ||
Tori Culpepper | Alto | |
Ava Testerman | Alto | |
Sophia VanAuker | Soprano | |
Garden City-Kenneth Henderson MS | ||
Morgan Bennett | Soprano | |
Gardner-Pioneer Ridge MS | ||
Caroline Byrley | Alto | |
Haven Hensley | Tenor | |
Gardner-Wheatridge MS | ||
Brantley Evans | Tenor | |
Maleah Evans | Alto | |
Gabriel Kabristante | Tenor | |
Alissa Luft | Alto | |
Mia Smith | Soprano | |
Girard MS | ||
Haydin Gatewood | Alto | |
Gabby Graham | Alto | |
Ashby Newberry | Bass | |
Faith Rose | Soprano | |
Goddard MS | ||
Natalia Campos | Alto | |
Shaelynn Hickman | Alto | |
Enoch Shurtz | Bass | |
Goddard-Eisenhower MS | ||
Emma Bruce | Soprano | |
Korben Burdge | Tenor | |
Goessel Jr/Sr HS | ||
Paxton Church | Tenor | |
Tanner Unruh | Bass | |
Halstead Schools | ||
Ellery Bauer | Alto | |
David Haspels | Bass | |
Jack Hoofer | Tenor | |
Hays MS | ||
Annelise Buller | Soprano | |
Rachel Dees | Alto | |
Haysville MS | ||
Mason Copp | Bass | |
Crosby Fussell | Alto | |
Davin Keltner | Bass | |
Brinley Mieske | Alto | |
Hunter Simons | Tenor | |
Haysville West MS | ||
JD Moser | Tenor | |
Jackson Weaver | Tenor | |
Hillsboro MS/HS | ||
Cheyenne Steinert | Soprano | |
Holton MS | ||
Scarlet Ireland | Alto | |
Camdyn Moulin | Alto | |
Hoxie Jr/Sr HS | ||
Jentry Rhodes | Alto | |
Hugoton MS | ||
Jaycee Burrows | Soprano | |
Tukker Eckert | Bass | |
Yazlin Gonzalez | Alto | |
Alivia Grubbs | Soprano | |
Kinley Howie | Soprano | |
Toni Moore | Alto | |
Hutchinson Central Christian | ||
Samuel Basgall | Alto | |
Independence MS | ||
Landen Jarman | Bass | |
Kansas City-Arrowhead MS | ||
Wyatt Schmalz | Bass | |
Kansas City-Turner MS | ||
Angelo Gray | Bass | |
Kismet-Southwestern Heights JH | ||
Lucas Frisby | Bass | |
Hayes Saucedo | Bass | |
Lansing MS | ||
Addyson Agnew | Soprano | |
Nichole Mack | Alto | |
Eleanor Murphy | Alto | |
Anthony Paletta | Bass | |
Hayden Reynolds | Tenor | |
Eliana Silva | Soprano | |
Leawood MS | ||
Dexter Crappell | Tenor | |
Liberal-Eisenhower MS | ||
Andres Arias Sanchez | Tenor | |
Mariah Reyes Moreno | Alto | |
Liberal-Seymour Rogers MS | ||
Liliana Zamora | Soprano | |
Lindsborg-Smoky Valley MS | ||
Carter Lundstrom | Bass | |
Andrew Moore | Tenor | |
Brenna Rabone | Alto | |
Alani Rodriguez | Alto | |
Levi Spears | Bass | |
Manhattan-Eisenhower MS | ||
Maliya Barley | Alto | |
McPherson MS | ||
Brayden Beckman | Bass | |
Malachi Griggs | Bass | |
Maxton Nelson | Tenor | |
Connor Smolik | Bass | |
Meriden-Jefferson West MS | ||
Joslyn Patton | Alto | |
Mulvane MS | ||
Hilma Assarsson | Soprano | |
James Blauser | Bass | |
Neodesha MS | ||
AnnaLee Winters | Soprano | |
Norton JH | ||
Landon Nickols | Tenor | |
Olathe-California Trail MS | ||
Harrison Madigan | Tenor | |
Olathe-Frontier Trail MS | ||
Kennedi Browning | Soprano | |
Noah Gesling | Tenor | |
Finn McNellis | Bass | |
Olathe-Indian Trail MS | ||
Isaac Arnold | Tenor | |
Toni Gabaisen | Soprano | |
Bronx Harker | Bass | |
Brenna Mitchell | Soprano | |
Emily Nehrbass | Alto | |
Abrie Royer | Soprano | |
Olathe-Mission Trail MS | ||
Eryn Kroh | Tenor | |
Olathe-Pioneer Trail MS | ||
Emma Allphin | Soprano | |
Olathe-Prairie Trail MS | ||
Evan Brunner | Tenor | |
Quincy Smith | Soprano | |
Olathe-Santa Fe Trail MS | ||
Faith Lewis | Alto | |
Neal Yarlagadda | Tenor | |
Olathe-Summit Trail MS | ||
Allie Messerly | Soprano | |
Overland Park-Aubry Bend MS | ||
Kylie West | Alto | |
Overland Park-Harmony MS | ||
Jeremiah Angolo | Bass | |
Luke Meehan | Tenor | |
Sybella Nikas | Soprano | |
Aiden Sullivan | Bass | |
Overland Park-Indian Woods MS | ||
Jude Nickson | Tenor | |
Elizabeth Walton | Soprano | |
Overland Park-Lakewood MS | ||
Adaku Edeh | Soprano | |
Mia Kricsfeld | Soprano | |
Overland Park-Oxford MS | ||
Logan McNay | Bass | |
Overland Park-Pleasant Ridge MS | ||
Sadie Mayer | Soprano | |
Overland Park-Westridge MS | ||
Jane Boyle | Soprano | |
Olivia Griffis | Soprano | |
Amani Guerrero | Alto | |
Madelyn Rawie | Alto | |
Paola | ||
Melody Bain | Soprano | |
Plainville | ||
Liam Balthazor | Tenor | |
Pratt Liberty MS | ||
Kharise Araniego | Alto | |
Caynaan Arp | Alto | |
Ian Clarkson | Tenor | |
Calvin Green | Bass | |
Jacob Robbins | Bass | |
Protection-South Central MS | ||
Peyton Turley | Alto | |
Parker Woodrum | Bass | |
Quinter JH | ||
Madison Mense | Soprano | |
Riley Co. GS | ||
Tessa Anderson | Tenor | |
Ellie Thayer | Tenor | |
Salina South MS | ||
Angela Ayala - Duran | Alto | |
Shawnee-Maranatha Christian Academy | ||
Lily Catausan | Soprano | |
Grayson Clem | Bass | |
Johnnie Heddings | Bass | |
Michelle Muasya | Alto | |
Brynn Sramek | Soprano | |
Addie Stelle | Alto | |
Shawnee-St. Joseph Catholic School | ||
Jayne Moodie | Alto | |
Sterling JH | ||
Shade Carter | Bass | |
Caleb Darnauer | Tenor | |
Billy Higgins | Bass | |
Josh Strubhar | Bass | |
Gunnar Wilson | Tenor | |
Easton Zimmerman | Bass | |
Stilwell-Blue Valley MS | ||
Joe Craig | Tenor | |
Bria Robertson | Tenor | |
Amelia Stallbaumer | Soprano | |
Sublette MS | ||
Gia Torres | Soprano | |
Wamego MS | ||
Nolan Austin | Tenor | |
Marjorie Clark | Soprano | |
Michael Hermesch | Bass | |
Avery Musselman | Alto | |
Katelyn Willhite | Soprano | |
Wichita-Brooks Magnet MS | ||
Claydon Jones | Bass | |
Wichita-Truesdell MS | ||
Elijah Baughn | Bass | |
Sage Koontz | Soprano | |
Riley Wright | Soprano |
Alternates
Alternates are listed here by school name. Call-ups will be initiated by the chair.Madan Greve - Bass - Chanute-Royster MS
Savannah Curnes - Alto - Eudora MS
Brady McClendon - Tenor - Girard MS
Thea Sippel - Alto - Goddard-Eisenhower MS
Shawn Marvilla - Bass - Minneola MS
Harper Cornwell - Soprano - Overland Park-Oxford MS
Brooklyn McGreevy - Tenor - Pratt Liberty MS
Nikolas Grissom - Bass - Shawnee-Maranatha Christian Academy
Bentley McCown - Soprano - Shawnee-Maranatha Christian Academy
Eli Forman - Tenor - Sterling JH
Nathaniel Giorgetti - Tenor - Sterling JH
Sadie Gould - Soprano - Syracuse JH