Schedule of Events

February 20, 2025

9:00 a.m. - High School Invitational
Lake Central High School - St. John, IN
Naperville Central High School - Naperville, IL
Whitney M. Young High School - Chicago, IL
Oak Park and River Forest High School - Oak Park, IL
St. Charles East High School - St. Charles, IL
Fenton High School - Bensenville, IL
Addison Trail High School - Addison, IL
Glenbard East High School - Lombard, IL
Danny Gottlieb, Ryan Keberle and Alexa Tarantino with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band (at approx. 12:00 p.m. CST)

February 21, 2025

11:30 a.m.
University Performances
Late Night Blues - Elmhurst University
KCKCC Blue Devil Funk Band - Kansas City Kansas Community College
ONU Jazz Combo - Olivet Nazarene University
KCKCC 1:00 Jazz Combo - Kansas City Kansas Community College
The Columbia College Fusion Ensemble - Columbia College Chicago
UW-Whitewater Jazz Ensemble II - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra - Northwestern University

7:30 p.m.
UW-Whitewater Jazz Ensemble I - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
WDR Big Band and The Yellowjackets

February 22, 2025

9:30 a.m.
Free clinic/masterclass with Danny Gottlieb, Ryan Keberle and Alexa Tarantino

11:30 a.m.
University Performances
Elmhurst University Combo - Elmhurst University

KCC Jazz Lab Band - Kellogg Community College
Ashland University Jazz Orchestra - Ashland University
Capital University Big Band - Capital University
The Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble - The Ohio State University
Purdue Jazz Band - Purdue University

7:30 p.m.
Danny Gottlieb, Ryan Keberle and Alexa Tarantino with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band
WDR Big Band, Bob Mintzer musical director, and special guest Dave Stryker

February 23, 2025

11:30 a.m.
University Performances
Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Trio - Illinois Wesleyan University
JJC Jazz Band - Joliet Junior College
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble - College of DuPage
Harper College Jazz Ensemble - Harper College
Hillsdale College Big Band - Hillsdale College
Elmhurst University Jazz Band - Elmhurst University
Featured Performance: WDR Big Band with Bob Mintzer

Date:
February 20-23, 2025

Location:
Hammerschmidt Chapel, 190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126

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