JAZZ FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER | CHARLESTON

CONCERT ADMISSION IS $5 AT THE DOOR

Conductor
Chris Gunn
Rochester High School

Repertoire
Avenue Swing - Mike Collins-Dowden

Green Onions - arr. Paul Murtha

Little Frog - Mike Tomaro

Hip Hip Hop - Steve Shanley

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore - arr. Michael Sweeny

Conductor
Reginald Lewis
Illinois Wesleyan University

Repertoire
The Queen Bee - arr. Sammy Nestico

8 Ball Side Pocket - arr. Derrick Gardner

Bluesette - arr. Dave Wolpe

El Abrazo - arr. Alan Baylock

When You Wish Upon A Star - arr. Paul Jennings

Students selected by nomination.

Conductor
Amy Branahl
New Trier High School

Repertoire
Blue Skies (3 part Mixed)- Irving Berlin, arr. Roger Emerson

Smile (3 part mixed) - arr. Roger Emerson

From the Start (SSA. Sopranos on S1, Altos on S2, Baritones on Alto line octave down) - Laufey & Spencer Stewart, arr. Michele Weir

It's Alright (SAB) - Curtis Mayfield, arr. Robert T. Gibson

Conductor
Benjamin Hawkinson
Millikin University

Repertoire
Statewide Selections
Turn That Frown Upside Down - arr. Kerry Marsh

Two for the Road - arr. Matt Falker

District 5 Selections:
Plea - Cedric Dent

St. Louis Blues - arr. Norm Wallen