Jazz Small Ensembles: McNeil Ensemble, Mingus Ensemble, and Carlberg Ensemble

three sets: 7pm, 8:15pm, & 9:30pm

7:00pm- McNeil Ensemble

This ensemble played McNeil’s own arrangements and compositions as well as standards and student compositions. 

John McNeil, Coach
Hyeonseon Baek, Voice
Mark Tipton, Trumpet
Michael Gerace, Trombone
Griffin Woodard, Bass Clarinet 
Keegan Marshall-House, Piano
Benjamin Friedland, Bass
Zhenbang Wu, Drums

8:15pm- Mingus Ensemble

Frank Carlberg, Coach
Huntley McSwain, Voice
Zoe Murphy, Trumpet
Chris Ferrari, Tenor Sax
Joey Dies, Trombone
Talia Rubenstein, guitar 
Ellie Pruneau, Piano
Anna Abondolo, Bass
James Nadien, Drums

9:30pm- Carlberg Ensemble

In this ensemble the students were encouraged to bring in original compositions to be workshopped in the rehearsals. The group also played music from a wide variety of sources including classic works and pieces by contemporary masters.

Frank Carlberg, Coach
Kaoruko Pilkington, Voice
Dan Hirsch, Trumpet
Harrison Pershing, Tenor Sax
Hunter McKay, Tenor Sax
Rowan Barcham, Piano
Itay Goldstein, Bass
Taehyun Kim, Drums