South HIgh School in Downers Grove was well represented in the 2012 IMEA District 1 Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Lincoln-Way Central High School. Thirteen student musicians from DGS auditioned into the combo and the four jazz bands. Each ensemble rehearsed during the day with a guest conductor and presented a concert to culminate their learning.
Just over 100 students from more than 40 high schools participated in this event. Including the student musicians from North High School, more than 25% of the total student participation in the festival was from District 99. Literally 1 in every 4 students at the festival is from either South or North High Schools.
It was a great day indeed to be a Mustang Musician! Special congratulations to the students below for their participation in the festival this year:
Nathaniel Gresik (11) – trumpet
Sean Hux (12) – tenor sax
Tommy Leinart (9) – piano
Joe Perillo (12) – drums
Chris Reusz (12) – alto sax
John Shimanek (11) – trumpet
Christian Siki (11) – alto sax
Danny Tedeschi (12) – trombone
Michael Tegeler (9) - trombone
Josiah Williams (12) – trombone
Ian Williams (12) – piano
Michal Witek (12) – guitar
Julia Wood (12) - bass
