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)