Mundelein High School’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra took part in the 32nd annual Jazz in the Meadows Jazz Festival held Feb. 25 at Rolling Meadows High School. When performing against a set of predetermined criteria, or a rubric, both groups received Division 1 ratings.
The Festival featured more than 100 jazz bands and combos. A mid-day concert was performed by the Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra while the Grand Finale’ Concert featured the highest scoring bands and a performance by Jeff Coffin and the Mu’tet. Coffin is a member of the Dave Matthews Band and a three-time Grammy winner.
Andrew Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the MHS instrumental music program.
Link to Ratings
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Link to the performance
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