ILMEA Large Group Festival
Instrumental Jazz
St. Xavier University | March 5, 2026
9:30–10:00 Performance
Notre Dame College Prep Jazz Band
Jillian Schiele, Director
Coconut Champagne - Denis DiBlasio, arr. Lopez (Alfred)
Angel Eyes - Earl Brent and Matt Dennis, arr. Wolpe (Alfred)
Sing, Sing, Sing - Louis Prima, arr. Lopez (Alfred)
10:30–11:00 Performance
Oak Prairie Jazz Ensemble
William Rank, Director
Summer in Sao Paulo - Dean Sorenson (Kjos)
Mr. Cool - Mike Steinel (Hal Leonard)
Maynard & Waynard - Gordon Goodwin, arr. Peter Blair (Belwin Jazz)
Jumpin’ Jellybeans - Dean Sorenson (Kjos)
11:00–11:30 Performance
Oak Lawn Community High School Jazz Ensemble
Paul Levy, Director
The Days of Wine and Roses - arr. Dave Rivello
For Leana and Lennie - arr. Mark Taylor
Crunchy Frog - Gordon Goodwin
11:30–12:00 Performance
Aptakisic Junior High Eagle Jazz
Allison Rakickas, Director
Back in the Day - Larry Neeck (Barnhouse)
The Pink Panther - Mancini, arr. Mike Lewis (Warner Bros)
Night Mist - Larry Neeck (Barnhouse)
Gonna Fly Now - Conti, Robbins & Connors, arr. Victor Lopez (Belwin)
12:30–1:00 Performance
NCHS Jazz Ensemble
Paul Carter, Director
Groove Merchant - Jerome Richardson, arr. Thad Jones (Kendor Music)
In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington, arr. Mike Tomaro (Famous Music Corporation)
Hot House - Tadd Dameron, arr. Eric Richards (Alfred)
1:00–1:30 Performance
Bremen High School Jazz Ensemble
Ben Salgado, Director
Avenue Swing - Mike Collins-Dowden (Alfred Publishing Belwin Division)
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Charles Mingus, arr. Alan Baylock (Alfred Publishing Belwin Division)
Cry Me A River - Arthur Hamilton, arr. Victor Lopez (Alfred Publishing Belwin Division)
1:30–2:00 Performance
Hinsdale Central Jazz Ensemble
Mark Kurinsky, Director
Dat Dere - Bobby Timmons, arr. Mark Taylor
Such Sweet Thunder - Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, transcribed by David Berger
The Refrigerator - Phil Kelley
2:00–2:30 Performance
Hinsdale Central Jazz Band
Grace Tait, Director
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller & Mitchell Parish, transcribed by Jeff Hest (Belwin Jazz)
A Salute to Glenn Miller II - arranged by Jeff Hest (Belwin Jazz)
