Lincoln Middle School Jazz Band heralds holiday season at City Hall

The final Park Ridge City Council meeting of 2022 got off to a festive start with a performance by Lincoln Middle School’s Jazz Band in council chambers.

The Lincoln Middle School Jazz band from Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 performs under the direction of Instrumental Music Teacher Connor Yoon before the start of the Dec. 19 Park Ridge City Council meeting. From left to right: Connor McCarty on piano, Clara Meade on bass, Alex Bordini on drum set, Vicki Iliev on vibraphone. Seated, first row left to right: Reed Maurer on tenor saxophone, Dylan Ciemins on alto saxophone, Luke Steffens on tenor saxophone, Dylan Story on baritone saxophome. Seated second row left to right: Andy Burkum on euphonium, Elliott Poole on trombone. Standing, third row left to right: Cece Purcell on trumpet, Jason Baynes on trumpet, Luci De La Pasqua on trumpet. (Pam DeFiglio / Pioneer Press)

Before the Dec. 19 meeting turned to talk of the 2023 budget and tax levy, Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney, Police Chief Frank Kaminski and some city workers and aldermen joined parents and community members for a three-song set by the band under the direction of Instrumental Music Teacher Connor Yoon.

After the performance, Maloney thanked the musicians and Yoon, noting that their performance was the likely high point of the evening for city officials.

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