Jazz Bands

Naperville Central has an extensive jazz program, which includes three bands and several jazz combos. Jazz Studio Orchestra is under the direction of DJ Alstadt; Jazz Band is under the direction of Brian Dunn; and Jazz Lab is under the direction of Scott Silder. These groups participate in various festivals throughout the state, as well as local community events. Well-known guest clinicians are regularly scheduled and the groups often travel to college campuses for special sessions with college jazz directors.

All of the jazz bands are showcased in the spring "Jazz Café." In 2001, our jazz bands traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to participate in the University of Kansas competition; in 2002, they traveled to the University of Northern Colorado to participate in the University of Northern Colorado competition. Jazz Studio Orchestra traveled to Germany in June 2003, and hosted German foreign exchange band students from Humboldt Gymnasium, Solingen, Germany for two weeks in April of 2003, during which time our German guests performed at our 2003 Jazz Café. In 2006, JSO performed on a cruise ship to the Bahamas.