- YJED BOARD 2008 - 2009
Robert Blazek
President
Doug Stone
Director
Veatrice Jehangir
Treasurer/Business Manager
Dirk FuquaBoard Member
Diane FuquaBoard Member
Randy Stone
Board Member
John Burnett
Board Member
New Photos
Click here to see photos from the March Concert.
Click here to see photos from the concert at Hackney's Restaurant.
Audition Results Announced!:
Thank you to all who came to Wheaton North High School on October 21 for YJED auditions. There were great players on every instrument. Several tough decisions had to be made by the judges. The members of the 2008-2009 edition of YJED are listed below. For those of you who did not make it this year, please keep up your hard work and consider auditioning again next fall. Thank you for your interest in YJED. If you are on the list we will be sending you an email in a few days with information about rehearsals. Please plan to be at the West Chicago Community Center, 306 Main St., West Chicago, IL 60185, on Monday, October 27 for rehearsal from 7-9:30.
Saxes:
Lauren Wood - Alto Sax
Maddie Vogler - Alto Sax
Kyle Glavonovits - Tenor Sax
Vic French - Tenor Sax
Peter Cherry - Tenor Sax
Tom Zimny - Bari Sax
Trumpets:
Ryan Paroline
Andrew Zelis
David Steffen
Brian Boveri
Jim Janowski
Dan Hogan
Trombones:
Alistair Duncan
Matt Kowalski
Tony Heath
Adrian Gomez
Rhythm Section:
Matt Byron - Guitar
Alex Stombres - Piano
Sam Brown - Drums
Tyler Baldwin - Drums
Caroline Cirone - Bass
Katie Blomarz - Bass
Introduction:
My name is Doug Stone and I will be taking over the directorship of YJED for the 2008-2009 Season. YJED has a reputation as one of the premier high school honor jazz bands not only in the Midwest but across the nation. I am looking forward to working with such a capable group of young musicians. My background in jazz includes performing with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau, the Joel Spencer Quartet, traveling the world with Liam Teague and Panoramic, and leading my own groups including the Stone/Bratt Big Band, and Clear Conscience. I have written numerous works for small groups and big bands. My teaching experience extends from teaching private lessons, to working at jazz camps including the Birch Creek Jazz Camp in Door County, Wisconsin, to writing commissioned big band works, to being a guest artist and clinician at high schools and colleges, to directing the Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts Jazz Band. If you are interested in a more in-depth look at my career please visit my website at www.dougstonejazz.com. We are going to have an exciting year. I have plans to bring in some amazing guest artists, rehearse and perform some great music, play at some cool venues, make a professional recording, and hopefully help the band swing as hard as humanly possible! Please check out the audition information and application, and I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 21. -Doug Stone |
Yjed Wins Essentially Ellington Conglomerate Division!
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Yjed has placed first in the conglomerate division of the Essentially Ellington Festival hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center!Read more at about Essentially Ellington and see the list of winners here. |