With entertaining and powerful performances, the Esperanza Jazz Bands consistently are recognized as being near the top of all high school jazz bands in the region. Esperanza has three high performing and exciting big bands, with all bands scoring and placing near the top in annual competitions and festivals. The Esperanza Jazz I band has played at such prestigious events as the Essentially Ellington Competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, The Charles Mingus High School Competition at Manhattan School of Music in New York City, The Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl,  and The Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, CA!

The Esperanza Jazz Bands and Combos have been regular performers at the Western States Jazz Festival, the Irvine Jazz Festival, the Fullerton College Jazz Festival, and the prestigious Reno Jazz Festival in Reno, Nevada!

Come see the bands and combos at local festivals, school concerts and other venues throughout the year. Check the calendar for dates and times.

Jazz Band Dress Code:

Jazz I – Black Suit, Black Shirt, Red-Based Tie, Black Socks!

Jazz II – Black Suit, White Shirt, Red-Based Tie, Black Socks!

Jazz III – Black Suit, White Shirt, Black Tie, Black Socks!

2021-2022 Jazz Lineup

Jazz I

Alto 1 Emma Beelner
Alto 2 Faith Doan
Tenor 1 Jacob Rudd
Tenor 2 Samantha Jochum
Bari Zak Ortiz

Bone 1 Ethan Trapolino
Bone 2 Spencer Ellison
Bone 3 Russell Williams

Trumpet 1 Bryan Bergo
Trumpet 2 Noah Seward
Trumpet 3 Emily Sun
Trumpet 4 Abby Hidalgo

Piano Zeke Schultz
Bass Francesca Estrada
Drums Meghan Paik
Guitar Ethan Aniceto

Jazz II

Alto 1 Hexum Moffett
Alto 2 Brett Gibbons
Tenor 1 Conner Gereau
Tenor 2 Braden Retz
Bari Nate Bridges

Bone 1 Kayla Armstrong
Bone 2 Madison Petrus
Bone 3 Thomas Shields

Trumpet 1 Lacy Burke
Trumpet 2 Jarom Brown
Trumpet 3 Jackson Allen

Piano Oliver Peterson
Bass Zeke Schultz
Drums Owen Rivera

Jazz III

Alto 1 Megan Burke
Alto 2 Raffi Akmakjian
Tenor 1 Natalie Miller
Tenor 2 Zak Ortiz
Bari Ares Mejia

Bone 1 Tyler August

Trumpet 1 Tristan O’Brian
Trumpet 2 Kayden Thomas
Trumpet 3 Sophie Masterson
Trumpet 4 Bryan Bergo

Piano Josh Rosenthal
Bass Hexum Moffett
Drums Brett Gereau III