All-Star H.S. Jazz Band 2024
29th annual Michigan Jazz Festival
2:00 – 3:15 Big Band Stage
Christian Bush, clarinet
Helen Kangas, alto sax
Pierce Gingiloski, alto sax
Elvin Sahijdak, tenor sax
Oliver Strickfaden, tenor sax
Joshua Dale, baritone sax
Carter Tucker-Gough, trumpet
Jacob Jones, trumpet
Ben Lafo, trombone
Bre Vendittelli, guitar
Jacob Hart, piano
Brynn Hilliker, bass
Christian Bush, bass
Samuel Melkonian, drums
Jauron Perry, trumpet
Winner: MJF 2024 Rising Star Jazz Horn Competition
High Schools Represented
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
Berkley High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit School of Arts
Farmington High School
Berkley High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit School of Arts
Farmington High School
Grosse Point South High School
Rochester Hills Holy Family Regional School
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek High School
Utica Eisenhower High School
Walled Lake Western High School
Woodhaven High School
Wyandotte Roosevelt High School
Rochester Hills Holy Family Regional School
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek High School
Utica Eisenhower High School
Walled Lake Western High School
Woodhaven High School
Wyandotte Roosevelt High School
2024 Mentors
Houston Patton, saxophone (University of Michigan)
Jauron Perry, trumpet (Michigan State University)
Ben Lafo, trombone (University of Michigan)
Brendon Davis, piano
Tariq Gardner, drums