Congratulations 2024-25 YJED Members
We look forward to a great year!
Saxes/Reeds
Michael Shebar- alto I Wheaton North
Julian Dominquez- alto IIA York
Luke Rupert- alto IIB Lemont
Alex Pawlikowski- tenor I Naperville Central
Anthony Olague- tenor IIA York
Matthew Witek- tenor IIB Plainfield North
Graham Pettit- bari sax Lisle
Owen Halfpenny- clarinet Downers Grove South
Trumpets
Sam Tschopp (lead) Neuqua Valley
Matthew Hufford (solo) Wheaton North
Anthony Lopez Downers Grove South
Joe Alstadt Romeoville
Ava Maxwell Oswego
Trombones
Jeffrey Choate Plainfield North
Adam Fleming Naperville Central
Lily McCann Oswego
Emanuel Eden Hinsdale Central
Luis Huerta (bass) Oswego East
Rhythm
Charlie Debski- guitar Naperville Central
Alex Siarny- piano I Hinsdale South
Henry Haak- piano II Naperville North
Brodie Drane- bass Oswego East
Ryan Weaver- drums Oswego East
Gavin Schnall- drums Downers Grove South
Al Zoerb- vibes Downers Grove South
Gill Falco- vocals Willowbrook
Alternates
Wesley Miller- drums/percussion Oswego
Cullen Childers- bari sax Oswego
Emilio Miralrio- trumpet Dundee-Crown
Damien Roque- bass Dundee-Crown
Members calendar
(Details will be added as they are available)
No rehearsals Monday, Dec. 23rd or 30th. Rehearsal will resume Monday, January 6th. Have a good Holiday Break!
Sunday January 19th, 2025: YJED with Pharez Whitted
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TBD Call Time
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4:00p Performance
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Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, blue tie
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More info from Mr. Blazek to come
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Link to Pharez Whitted's bio!!
Sunday May 4th, 2025: YJED with John Wojciechowski
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TBD Call Time
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Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, blue tie
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More info from Mr. Blazek to come
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Link to John Wojo's bio!
(Events Completed)
Monday, December 16th- Rehearsal 6-8pm, white elephant gift exchange until 9pm (location CHANGE to Wheaton North HS)
Monday, December 9th- Rehearsal 6-9pm
Monday, November 25th- Rehearsal 6-9pm with clinician Dave Katz!
Monday, December 2nd- Rehearsal 6-9pm
Friday, December 6th: Essentially Ellington Recording Session
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4:30-9:00pm at Electrical Audio
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4:30pm call time, 5:00pm sound check, 5:30pm recording session begins
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After the recording session ends, we have the opportunity to watch saxophonist (and YJED band parent!) Shawn Maxwell perform at Andy's Jazz Club!
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Set is from 10:30-11:45pm
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More information will be shared at parent meeting
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Website information for the recording studio can be found here!
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Monday, November 11th- Rehearsal 6-9pm with Kellin Hanas and Catie Hickey, former YJED members AND outstanding jazz musicians!
Monday, November 18th- Rehearsal 6-9pm with January guest artist Pharez Whitted!
Monday, Oct 7th: First Rehearsal SITE CHANGE to Hubble Middle School (3S600 Herrick Rd, Warrenville) 6:30-9pm
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Enter door #21
Auditions are open for submission!
Click the "Audition form link" below (in red) to submit your audition recording link (use your ILMEA jazz audition!)
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Auditions will be accepted between now and October 2, 2024.
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Completing the form just takes a few minutes, and all you need do is to submit your ILMEA recording on the YJED form.
Saturday August 31 2024: Chicago Jazz Festival
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Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E Randolph St. Chicago
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1:30p Call (revised per Mr. B email on 8/24)
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2:25p Performance (until 3:05p)
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Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, no ties or T-shirts
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See Mr. Blazek's 8/24 email for more details!
Sunday June 2 2024 Recording session (Time 12:00)
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Recording session at Transient Sound
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Address: 1803 W Byron, Chicago (near Ashland and Irving Park, (Link to map).
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12:00 noon Call
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12:30pm Sound Check
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1:00-5:00pm Recording session
May 8 - 12: Essentially Ellington NYC Jazz Lincoln Center
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Flight out May 8 9:15a ORD-LGA
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JALC: May 9 (Workshops, rehearsals, etc.)
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JALC: May 10-11 (Competition, Concert, Awards
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Flight return May12 9:56a (LGA-ORD)
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More details to come!