1st Annual Invitational Concert: March 22nd, 2007 Johnsburg HS Wind Ensemble, Kirk Hickman, director Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble, Mike Fansler, director

The Lake Zurich High School Fine Arts Department

2nd Annual Invitational Concert: March 14th, 2008 Barrington HS Symphonic Band, Randy Karon, director Millikin University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Gary Shaw, director

presents the

3rd Annual Invitational Concert: March 20th, 2009 Wheeling HS Wind Symphony, Brian Logan, director Chicago Brass Band, Colin Holman, director 4th Annual Invitational Concert: March 19, 2010 Downers Grove North HS Wind Ensemble, Brayer Teague, Bill Miller, directors Vernon Hills HS Wind Ensemble, Randy Sundell, Natalie Douglass, directors

8th Annual Wind Ensemble Invitational Concert

5th Annual Invitational Concert: March: March 18, 2011 Stevenson HS Honors Band, Jeff Slepak, director Lakes Community HS Wind Ensemble, Matt Kastor, director 6th Annual Invitational Concert: March: March 16, 2012 Buffalo Grove HS Symphonic Band, Ed Jacobi, Amy Vassel, directors The Wheaton College Symphonic Band , Timothy Yontz, director 7th Annual Invitational Concert: March: March 15, 2013 Prospect HS Symphonic Band, Chris Barnum, Alyssa Arkin, directors Augustana College Symphonic Band, James Lambrecht director

Fremd High School Wind Symphony Mr. Matthew S. Moore, Jeremy Figlewicz, conductors

Glenbard West High School Wind Ensemble Mr. Jonathan Walsh, conductor

Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble Mr. Joshua Thompson,, conductor Lake Zurich HS Performing Arts Center Friday, March 14 7:30 PM

Program

Glenbard West High School Symphonic Band Divertimento ......................................................... Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) I. Prologue II. Song III. Dance IV. Burlesque V. Soliloquy VI. March Elegy for a Young American ................................. Ronald Lo Presti (1933-1985)

Fremd High School Symphonic Winds Symphonic Suite ........................................................ Clifton Williams (1923-1976) I. Intrada II. Chorale III. March Be Thou My Vision ............................................................... Travis Cross (b. 1977) Commando March ....................................................... Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Jeremy Figlewicz, conductor Esprit de Corps ...................................................................... Robert Jager (b. 1939)

Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble Marsch ................................................................................ Marcel Wengler (b. 1946) The King of Love My Savior Is ........................... Jess Langston Turner (b. 1983) Seis Manuel ......................................................................... Shelley Hansen (b. 1951) Noche Triste............................................................ Jess Langston Turner (b. 1983)

BIOS Matthew Moore is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at William Fremd High School (Palatine), where he oversees the Music Department and band program of almost three hundred band students. Prior to his current appointment he taught at Meridian Junior High School, Stillman Valley High School, and Harry D. Jacobs High School. Mr. Moore earned three degrees from Northern Illinois University Bachelor of Music Education, Masters of Music, and Masters of Educational Administration. During Mr. Moore's tenure at Fremd High School the band program has grown from 130 to 300 students. The program currently offers five symphonic bands, two jazz bands, and an extra-curricular marching band as performance opportunities. Under his tenure the Fremd Wind Symphony received the following recognition: invited to perform at the IMEA All-State Conference, selected for the University of Illinois Superstate Band Festival, performance at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic (2007 and 2011, demonstration ensemble) Mr. Moore has served as guest conductor/clinician for the University of Illinois “ISYM Summer Camp”, IMEA District 9 Junior High Jazz Festival, Crystal Lake IGSMA Contest, Naperville IGSMA Contest, and School District U-46 Middle School Honors Band. He has also presented as a clinician at both the IMEA All-State Conference and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Mr. Walsh has taught band for twenty years and is in his seventh year as Fine Arts Dept. Chair and Band Director at Glenbard West. Previous to West, Mr.Walsh spent eight years as Director of Bands at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, where he oversaw a 250-student band program, which included five concert bands, jazz band, marching band, and pep band. In addition to band directing duties, he was the music department chair and district music chair overseeing the coordination of music activities for all five schools in District 211. Before Conant High School, Mr. Walsh served as interim director of bands at Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, director of bands at Proviso West High School in Hillside, and Southwest Chicago Christian Schools in Palos Heights, where he taught band for 5th through 12th grades. He is also a former marching member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. in Rosemont. Mr. Walsh's bands have performed at numerous festivals throughout the United States including the University of Illinois Superstate Festival. He has served as a guest conductor for various ensembles, and has judged concert and marching competitions, as well as solo and ensemble events. Mr. Walsh earned a bachelor of arts degree in music from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and a double master of music degree in wind conducting and music education from Northwestern University in Evanston, and has completed advanced coursework in educational leadership at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Mr. Walsh is heavily involved in the Illinois Music Educator Association, and has served as District I Junior High and District VII High School Band Chairperson, District VII High School Band Representative and the All-State Honor Band Chairperson. He is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, a nationally recognized music honor society, and has received a Citation of Excellence Award from the National Band Association.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Lake Zurich District 95 Board of Education, Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent, District 95 Leadership Team, Mrs. Kim Kolze, Principal, Lake Zurich High School Building Leadership Team, Ms. Angela Fortune, Fine Arts and Business Dept. Chair, Mr. Marcel Graham, PAC Technical Director, Student PAC Technicians, Secretarial Staff, Custodial Staff, Tri-M Music Honor Society Special Thanks to Sheri Conover, the most dedicated assistant band director anyone could ever ask for. Thanks so much for all you do…Especially Jeanette Greco for organizing dinner tonight and everyone who helped with the reception and dinner. Thanks to the Band Boosters of Lake Zurich (BBLZ) and president Dan Repplinger. Finally, to all the parents who help with chaperoning, uniforms, receptions, fundraising, and countless other needs. Thank you so much!!!! BIOS Joshua Thompson has been the band director at Lake Zurich High School since 1997. Prior to that he taught for two years in the Kankakee School District. He directs the Lake Zurich’s three concert bands, two jazz ensembles, pep band, pit orchestra and the 206 member marching band. Mr. Thompson earned his Masters in Music Education from Vandercook College of Music and has his Bachelors from Northwestern University. In 2008 he was selected by the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce as the year’s “Outstanding Educator.” He studied clarinet with Russell Dagon and Clark Brody and played in bands with Don Owens, John Paynter, and Steve Peterson. He was a member of the 1994 Disneyland All-American College band. He met his wife, Ruthie, at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows and they now reside in Lake Zurich with their four children, Jack (12), Kate (10), Dane (8.5), and Gracie (7). Mr. Thompson’s bands have performed an Miwest Band & Orchestra Clinics (2012 & 2013), the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival and the U of I Superstate Concert Band Festival. Mr. Thompson is also involved in ILMEA, having served as District VII Band Representative while currently serving as the Jazz Representative. Jeremy Figlewicz joins the Fremd Band Program for the 2013-2014 school year after previously teaching middle school and high school programs throughout Illinois and Michigan. Mr. Figlewicz grew up in Palatine, Illinois and is a proud alumni of Fremd High School. He is a graduate from Michigan State University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Mr. Figlewicz was a member of the Michigan State Wind Symphony and the Spartan Marching Band, as well as VicePresident of the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. In addition to classroom teaching Mr. Figlewicz has worked with numerous marching bands and drum and bugle corps from across the country. He currently teaches with the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps from Rockford, Illinois, who are twotime Drum Corps International World Champions.

Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble Flute Alison Bennett *Kaitlin Brown *Katelyn Conlon Katie Harbeck Emily Michael Sophie Zaccarine Piccolo *Savannah Saunders Oboe Jack Cooney *David Crisler *Sabina Maniak Clarinet *Cassidy Fella Julia Fraterrigo Megan Holbrook Emily Krause Rachel Paul Mark Schwartz *Vaidehee Shah Bass Clarinet Claire VanDerBosch

Bassoon *Alexa Schneider Alto Sax Donny Gross Tommy Greco Tenor Sax *Alexander Pontious Logan Ejupi Bari Sax *Amy Jurczak *Eric Thurston Trumpet *Braven Bacardi Jared Bacardi *Kevin Cihlar *Timmy McCullough *Brendan Murphy *Rachael Repplinger *Jeremy Whetstone

Trombone *Ryan FitzGerald Cira Galloway Josselin Juras Euphonium Claire Trumbull Tuba *William Malak Percussion *Jacquelyn Brown Jacob Carlson *Anthony Foglia Kaylie Rosenkranz Laura Santi Jonathan Trudeau *Jordan Vaughan String Bass Madiha Molani *Senior

Horn Matt Antkowiak Ian Root *Elisa Thode

Fremd High School Symphonic Winds Flute Shannon Bowman* Julia Cai Jessica Kopec Grace Liu Hazuki Okuda Meiye Wang* Angela Wu* Lynn Yeom* Oboe Lizzy Fisk* John Kwak Clarinet Priyanka Chaudhuri* Timothy Chin Roy Cho Melinda Coleman Dorothy Feng* Elizabeth Jackson* Brenna O'Donoghue Joanne Park Marlena Paterson* Reilly Siepka Bass Clarinet Jose Gonzalez Castro* Michael Miller* Melanie Shaffer

Bassoon Sarah Behery Ann Hsieh Alto Saxophone Robert Andrews* Ryan Cajandig Lauren Finegan* Hui Tian Tenor Saxophone Isaiah Sanderman* Daniel Wilson* Bari Saxophone John Magnani* Trumpet Tim Buban* Elias Dolson* Andrew Jacks Nick Kartsunes* Hannah Kuhl* Elias Pagones Chris Umeki Anushka Vazirani* Andrew Xu* Horn Alexandra Baumgart Mateo Diaz Cameron Harro Natalie Pfister

Trombone Nick Liotti Bruce Liu Keenan Schmidt Bass Trombone Kenny Benjamin Euphonium Walt Panfil Gregor Wettermann Tuba Kevin Hur* Charlie Kaye Percussion Arthur Choi* Nathan Cornwell Lindsey Dzierozynski Nick Fishburn* John Flynn* Jenna Kurtzweil Joseph Resis*

Glenbard West High School Symphonic Band Flutes *Emily Hess *Shalini Rao Elise Olsen *Cara Barnett *Megan Barritt Megan Torti Abby Fate Emma Haan Katie Vondrak Oboes *Emma Wilgenbusch *Annika Manning *Stephanie Rose Clarinets Jennifer Burns *Morgan Adair Lizzie Fleming *Margaux Payne Lexie Nogulich Emma Bley Kellen Hinchey *Arlyn Manning

*Senior Bass Clarinets *Addie Smith Marina Schroeder

Contra Clarinet Katie Quain

Euphonium Matthew Porter

Alto Saxophones William Tran *Eric Zybko Brigid Nannenhorn

Trombones Geo Smith Hailey Malone Mike Kellenberger

Tenor Saxophones Nathan Gaertner David Hernandez

Tubas Ori Harris Kieran McNeary

Bari Saxophone Colette Bare *Oscar Manning

String Bass Sarah Delany

Trumpets Grace Adduci William Carlson * John Ayala Nick Markunas * Ted Clauss Carl Raczka French Horns *Elizabeth Tobin Amy Nelson *Rachel Ritchie Katie Karp Nicole Clapp

Percussion Mitchell Adair Alyssa Cholewinski Nathan Holman John McCormack James Russell *Rachel Warren Adam White * Senior