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Congratulations 2024-25 YJED Members

Thank you for 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)

Tues May 6th - Monday May 12th Essentially Ellington

  • Band members need to hold open May 6th for travel, May 7-11th for the Competition and Festival, and May 12th for return travel.

Sun May 4th: YJED Essentially Ellington Sendoff Concert with John Wojciechowski

Jazz Showcase Performance: Wednesday, March 26th

  • 6:30-6:45pm- call time

  • 7:15pm- YJED Set

  • 8:00pm- Bob Lark Septet (stay for 1st set)

https://www.jazzshowcase.com

WGN Channel 9 Midday News Performance Friday, April 11th

10:00am- call time

11:20-11:55am- performance live on TV

Noon-dismissal

*Guys wear black suit and blue YJED tie, girls wear nice clothes

*Parking is available in the large lot

 

Address: 2501 W. Bradley Pl. Chicago 60618​​​​​

YJED Fundraiser Sponsored by WDCB Radio Station and Two Hound Red Brewing Company in Glen Ellyn

(Events Completed)

September 2025: Auditions!

  • Information to come - you'll be able to submit your ILMEA audition (you're doing ILMEA...right???) here on our website...and just like that audition for YJED

  • If you want to be notified when auditions are opened, go to the Contact tab at the top of the page, and click the link to provide contact information.​

Mon Jan 27 8p - Parent & Members meeting

  • This meeting IS MANDATORY for members and at least one of their parents!

  • Purpose is to provide more detailed information about the NYC Essentially Ellington trip, and all the work that has to happen to make it a success!

  • Meeting will follow an abbreviated rehearsal (so Members show up to Monroe at the normal time!)

Sunday January 19th, 2025: YJED with Pharez Whitted

Friday, December 6th: Essentially Ellington Recording Session

  • 4:30-9:00pm at Electrical Audio

    • 4:30pm call time, 5:00pm sound check, 5:30pm recording session begins​

  • After the recording session ends, we have the opportunity to watch saxophonist (and YJED band parent!) Shawn Maxwell perform at Andy's Jazz Club!

    • Set is from 10:30-11:45pm​

    • More information will be shared at parent meeting

  • Website information for the recording studio can be found here

 

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!

Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 2024: Performance at The Venue

    • Perform at The Venue in Aurora (Link to site, and to map)

    • TBD  Call

    • TBD  Performance

    • TBD  Listen to set by Pete Ellman Big Band

Auditions are open for submission!
Click the "Audition form link" below (in red) to submit your audition recording link (use your ILMEA jazz audition!)

Saturday August 31 2024: Chicago Jazz Festival

  • Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E Randolph St. Chicago

  • 1:30p Call (revised per Mr. B email on 8/24)

  • 2:25p Performance (until 3:05p)

  • Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, no ties or T-shirts

  • See Mr. Blazek's 8/24 email for more details!

Sunday June 2 2024 Recording session (Time 12:00)

  • Recording session at Transient Sound

  • Address: 1803 W Byron, Chicago (near Ashland and Irving Park, (Link to map).

  • 12:00 noon   Call

  • 12:30pm        Sound Check

  • 1:00-5:00pm  Recording session

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