
With entertaining and powerful performances, the Esperanza Jazz Bands are consistently recognized with top scores and awards in annual competitions and festivals for high school and college jazz bands in the region.
Sneak Peak this group’s 2022 Recordings LISTEN HERE
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!
Esperanza Jazz Bands
Jazz I, II, & III 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.
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

For all Rehearsals and Competitions,
check the EEU Calendar.
For additional details contact:
Jazz Bands Parent Coordinator.
2022-2023 Jazz Lineup
JAZZ I
Alto 1 Faith Doan
Alto 2 Emma Beelner
Tenor 1 Jacob Rudd
Tenor 2 Natalie Miller
Bari Ares Mejia
Bone 1 Kayla Armstrong
Bone 2 Ethan Trapolino
Bone 3 Madison Petrus
Bass Bone Tyler August
Lead Emily Sun
Jazz Noah Seward
Trumpet 3 Jackson Allen
Trumpet 4 Sophie Mathison
Piano Oliver Peterson
Bass Heron Ko
Drums Meghan Paik
JAZZ II
Alto Megan Burke
Alto Raffi Akmakjian
Tenor 1 Connor Gereau
Tenor 2 Braden Retz
Bari Nathan Bridges
Bone 1 Jason Pham
Bone 2 Jackson Hinton
Bone 3 Gabriella Shanedling
Bass Bone Max Charney
Lead Lacy Burke
Trumpet 2 Tristan O’Brien
Trumpet 3 Sawyer Micheli
Piano Brennan Laguilles
Bass Aaron Navarro
Drums Brett Gereau III
JAZZ III
Alto 1 Sean Armstrong
Alto 2 Eric Alfaro
Tenor 1 Tommy Li
Tenor 2 Sal Johnson
Bari Francisco Martinez III
Bone 1 Madison Petrus
Bone 2 Dylan Berry
Bone 3 Nicholas Besser-Kelly
Bass Bone Yajat Sabale
Lead Hailey Lujan
Trumpet 2 Roman Stamper
Piano Josh Rosenthal
Bass Noah Seward
Drums Owen Rivera