Photograph of the 2018-19 YJED Ensemble after rehearsing for a performance, photo of new band coming soon!
Welcome 2019-20 YJED Members
Looking forward to a great year!
Members calendar
(Details will be added as they are available)
Saxophone/Woodwinds: High School:
Sam Taylor (Alto 1) Hampshire
Stefan Loest (Alto 2) Glenbard South
Gage Quinn (Tenor 1 ) Barrington
Samantha Gucwa (Tenor 2) Benet Academy
Bryan Ortiz (Baritone) Dundee Crown
Michael Jenz (Clarinet) Wheaton North
Zach Gresik (alternate-Alto) Downers Grove South
Trumpet:
Kellin Hanas (lead) Wheaton North
Ryan Kazda Oswego
Nick O'Brien Glenbard North
Manny Vasquez Dundee-Crown
Cara Neidenbach Metea Valley
Jackson Baker (alternate) Larkin
Trombone:
Nathan Wiechec (lead) Downers Grove South
Poorna Kumar Metea Valley
Nathan Brummel Downers Grove South
Oliver Espinoza Dundee-Crown
TJ Chabot (bass) Wheaton North
Rhythm:
Jimmy Sacharski (Piano) Riverside-Brookfield
Benjamin Mulaomerovic (Guitar) Riverside-Brookfield
Benjamin Hodonicky (Guitar) Downers Grove North
Connor Sullivan (Bass) Westmont
Mason Lampa (Drums/perc) York
Justin Picard (Drums/perc) Riverside-Brookfield
Vocals:
Natalie Johnson Metea Valley
Every Monday: Rehearsal 6:30-8:30p
Monroe Middle School, Wheaton IL.
Through April 2020
Sunday November 17 2019: Perform at Fitzgerald's
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4:45pm Call
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5:15pm - 5:50pm Performance
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6:00pm - 7:00pm Listen to Bill O'Connell's band
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Pants, long sleeve shirt, socks and shoes are all dress black, "cubby" blue tie or scarf.
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Admission TBD
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Only beverages sold, can bring in food from local
establishments
Monday March 16 2020: Perform at Jazz Showcase
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6:00pm Call
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6:15pm Load-in
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7:00pm Sound check
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7:30pm - 8:10pm Performance
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8:30pm - 9:30pm Listen to Bob Lark quartet
Sunday January 19 2020: Winter concert at 4:00pm
Performance at Judson University (Thompson Hall).
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2:00pm Call
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2:30pm Rehearsal
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4:00pm Performance
TBD:Other performance(s)
Specific date(s) and location(s) to come
Sunday April 26 2020: Spring concert at 4:00pm
Performance at TBD
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2:00pm Call
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2:30pm Warm-up
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4:00pm Performance
Sunday June 2 2019: Recording session from noon-5pm
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Recording session at Transient Sound
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Address: 1803 W Byron, Chicago (near Ashland and Irving Park, Google Maps link here).
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Time: Be there ready to play at noon.
October 7 2019: Auditions
See Audition for YJED tab for details
Monday October 21 2019: First rehearsal/parent meeting
First rehearsal 6:30-8:00p, parent meeting 8:00p