Concert Program
Ensemble Concert Series
NIU Jazz Orchestra
Dr. Roosevelt Griffin III, Jazz Orchestra Director
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7:00 pm
Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
Program
| The Neighbor from Naylor | Bryan Carter |
| Shiney Stockings | Frank Foster |
| Featuring: Isaiah Jones Jr., piano; Carlos Simms, trumpet | |
| Isfahan | Duke Ellington |
| Featuring: Nate Wray, alto saxophone | |
| Stella by Starlight | Victor Young recorded by Stan Kenton arr. Bill Holman |
| Featuring: Daisuke Kamiuchi, alto saxophone | |
| Say When | J.J. Johnson |
| Featuring: Spencer Mackey, trombone | |
| Fables of Faubus | Charles Mingus arr. Steve Slagle |
| Featuring: Nate Wray, alto saxophone; Jared Schultz, tenor sax | |
| Doctone | Bradford Marsalis |
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NIU Jazztet |
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| Summer Soft | Stevie Wonder |
| Featuring: Daisuke Kamiuchi, alto sax; Georgios Moustakas, guitar | |
| NIU Steelband | |
| Hands Like Lightning | Liam Teague |
| Featuring: NIU Steelband, Liam Teague, steelpan | |
| Confusion Reggae | Cliff Alexis |
| Featuring: NIU Steelband | |
| The Jody Grind | Horace Silver |
| Featuring: Devin Mancara, tenor saxophone The JO Trombone Section: Spencer Mackey, Frank Vyverberg, Aiden Ledbetter, Rosemary McClure |
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Jazz Orchestra Personnel
Saxophones
Daisuke Kamiuchi, Alto
Nate Wray, Alto
Devin Mancera, Tenor
Jared Schultz, Tenor
Frederick Melki, Baritone
Trumpets
Andrew Clark
Carlos Martinez
Jared Forrest
Carlos Simms
CJ Hall
Trombone
Spencer Mackey
Frank Vyverberg
Aiden Ledbetter
Rosemary McClure
Rhythm Section
Georgios Moustakas, Guitar
Isaiah Jones Jr., Piano
Jack Sundstrom, Bass
Jared Hurn, Drums
Matthew Zelkowitz, Drums *(Jazztet)
NIU Steelband
Tenor Pans
Professor Liam Teague
Josiah Didier
Keon Baptiste
Alma Perrote
Felix Podschweit
Double Seconds
Jawan Henry
Congas
Ray Sparman
Drum Set
Cameron Neis
Ray Sparman
Tickets
Tickets for School of Music concerts are available online only. There are prices for adults, seniors, faculty and staff and non-NIU students. NIU students are admitted free of charge to all performances with pre-reserved tickets. Most recitals are not ticketed.
Livestream
Most NIU concerts and recitals are available to watch on our livestream.
Upcoming Events
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