March 2008 HIGHLIGHTS
In honor of Gorton Community Center’s 20th Anniversary Season of “Cabin Fever Jazz,” Lake Forest High School, with support of the Lake Forest High School Foundation, featured a Master Music Clinic showcasing well known jazz artists John Moulder (guitar) Vijay Tellis-Nayak (piano) and Paul Wertico (drums). The three musicians, along with Tio Carillo, are part of a new group whose original composition, “Trinity,” was the opening performance at the 2006 Chicago Jazz Festival. Moulder, Tellis-Nayak, and Wertico participated in a two hour music clinic at Lake Forest High School on Thursday, January 31 with the LFHS Jazz Band musicians. The musicians worked with the band as a whole, as well provided individual and group instrument instruction. An additional enrichment opportunity for the LFHS Jazz band was made possible with the support of Applause. A masterclass with clinician Mike Pendowski from Vander Cook College took place on February 4. Mr. Pendowski teaches at VanderCook College of Music where he directs the jazz band, teaches music theory and performs all over the city.