Spring Pops Concert Thursday, May 2

The Mundelein High School instrumental music program will present a free Spring Pops Concert Thursday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The concert will feature the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Honors Symphonic Winds.

Selections will include the music from The Incredibles, The Olympic Spirit, The Music of Queen and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The concert will also feature junior Ryan Burns, French Horn soloist, performing on the The Glass Bead Game with the Honors Symphonic Winds.

Jerald Shelato and Andy Sturgeon direct the instrumental music program at MHS.

Evening of Jazz Sunday, May 5

Mundelein High School’s instrumental music program will present a free concert on Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Evening of Jazz will feature the Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combo along with the Carl Sandburg Jazz Band and the Fremont Middle School Eighth Grade Jazz Band and also guest artist, Mike Pinto. The Mundelein Band Boosters will have several silent auction baskets available for bidding throughout the event.

“This is a wonderful event with refreshments and great music,” said Andy Sturgeon who, along with Jerald Shelato, directs the instrumental music program at MHS. “We will celebrate the seniors in the jazz program at Mundelein High School,” he said.

Guitarist Mike Pinto has been playing guitar since age nine. He holds an undergraduate degree from Elmhurst College and a master’s degree from DePaul University. He is currently a member of the jazz faculty at Elmhurst College where he teachers guitar, improvisation, arranging and jazz history in addition to directing several ensembles including Lab Band, Gretsch Electric Guitar Ensemble, Electric Guitar Collective and a jazz combo. In addition to performances at Chicago’s top venues, Pinto has performed at major festivals and conferences in Italy, France, Germany, England, Malta and Croatia.

Band Awards Night Free Concert – Thursday, May 9

• 7 p.m. – Honors Wind Ensemble concert featuring MHS Junior Louis Maligaya performing the Clarinet solo Introduction, Theme and Variations by Rossini with the Honors Wind Ensemble.
• An awards presentation and senior recognition will begin after the musical performance by the Honors Wind Ensemble.