What’s Next for MYAC Oak Brook - JAZZ COMBOS:

Who will be directing? Cesar Mendoza is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) where he received a degree in Music Education. While at UIUC, Cesar studied with world-renowned trombonist, Jim Pugh. Additionally, he studied jazz with Tito Carrillo and Joan Hickey, conducting with Linda Moorehouse and Elizabeth Peterson, and Music Education with

Jeananne Nichols, Bridget Sweet, Adam Kruse, and Donna Gallo. Cesar performed in multiple groups at UIUC, including the Latin Jazz Band, Wind Orchestra, and Philharmonia Orchestra. Cesar is an active performer, arranger, writer and band leader. He has performed with jazz greats such as Terrell Stafford, John Clayton, Tom Garling, Wayne Bergeron, and Chip McNeill. Some of the venues he has performed in include Chicago Symphony Center, Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase, Montreux Jazz Festival, and the Umbria Jazz Festival. He is constantly writing and performing original music with his quintet.

Cesar maintains an active private lesson studio and is frequently asked to work with schools in the Chicagoland area. He also maintains a private lesson studio where he teacher euphonium and trombone. He was also the recipient of the Warren H. Schuetz Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Education from the University of Illinois in 2018.

Important Dates and Times - Rehearsals will be held 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9 - 12:30-1:30 pm for Jazz Combo 1, 1:30-2:30 pm for Jazz Combo 2 - The final performance will be held on Friday, November 16 from 5-7 pm, in coordination with combos in MYAC’s Jazz Program concert at Ravinia, 210 Restaurant and/or other jazz venue (TBD) in the greater Chicago area.

Tuition Price - $300 per semester, for 7 rehearsals and 1 performance - MYAC offers need based financial aid. For more information, please visit mya.org/programs/tuition

Have friends that want to join? - Please have them contact Cathy Walma at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, September 11th