Congratulations 2025-26 YJED Members
Let's make it a great year!
Saxes/Reeds
Michael Shebar - Alto I Wheaton North
Graham Pettit - Alto IIA Lisle
William Sutherland - Alto IIB Dundee-Crown
Brendan Hill - Tenor Conant
Ana Fernandez - Tenor Naperville Central
Ivan Diaz - Bari Plainfield East
Sanjay Wilson - Bari Naperville Central
Ellie Penavic - Clarinet Downers Grove South
Trumpets
Ethan Oommen (Split Lead) Hersey
Josef Gabriel (Split Lead) Rolling Meadows
Ray Sanders Oswego East
Joe Alstadt Romeoville
Ava Maxwell Oswego
Josmar Teran Dundee-Crown
Trombones
Jeffrey Choate Plainfield North
Adam Fleming Naperville Central
Sara Held Hinsdale Central
Gabriel Velazquez Oswego
Braden Pawlisz (Bass) Oswego
Rhythm
Gael Jimenez - Guitar Fenwick
Roy Koerner - Piano I Oak Park River Forest
Henry Haak - Piano II Naperville North
Kyle Park - Bass Hersey
Damien Roque - Bass Dundee-Crown
Toby Morden - Drums Wheaton Academy
Wesley Miller - Drums Oswego
Vocalist
Jurate Davies Downers Grove South
Alternates
Ryan Cotner - Alto/Tenor Sax Metea Valley
Members calendar
(Details will be added as they are available)
Sunday January 18th, 2026:
YJED Winter Concert
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Guest Artist: Michael Dease
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Time: 3:00pm Concert, 1:00pm Call Time
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Attire: Formal black, long sleeve, blue tie
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Location: Immanuel Luther Church School (300 S. Pathway Ct. Crystal Lake 60014)
Friday February 27th, 2026:
Elmhurst University Jazz Festival
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Attire: Formal black, long sleeve, blue tie
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Location: Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel (190 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126)
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Itinerary:
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8:30am - Call-Time
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9:00am - Warm-up
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9:30am - Performance
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10:00am - Clinic
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10:30am - Listen to other bands
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1:00pm - Depart
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Sunday April 26th, 2026:
YJED Spring Concert
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Guest Artist: Derrick Gardner
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Time: 4:00pm Concert, 2:00pm Call Time
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Attire: Formal black, long sleeve, blue tie
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Location: Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church (10805 Main St. Huntley, 60142)
Thursday April 30th-Saturday May 2nd, 2026:
Essentially Ellington Festival
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Head to the "Families Only" tab to view the YJED Essentially Ellington 2026 Google Drive folder of all trip information and important forms.
Friday April 17th, 2026:
WGN News Segment Performance
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Attire: Formal black, long sleeve, blue tie
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Location: 2501 W. Bradley Pl., Chicago 60618
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Itinerary:
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10:00am - Call-Time
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11:00am - News Begins
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11:30am - Performance
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12:30pm - Depart
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Tuesday & Wednesday June 2nd & 3rd, 2026: Rehearsal & Recording Session
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Event: Recording Rehearsal
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Date & Time: 6/2, 11:00am-1:00pm
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Location: Light of Christ Lutheran Church (1700 Longmeadow Parkway Algonquin 60102)
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Event: Recording Session
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Date & Time: 6/3
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10:00am-10:30am - Arrival Time
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11:00am-3:00pm - Recording
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Location: Electrical Audio (2621 W. Belmont Ave Chicago 60618)