Note: Bill Kroeger (1968) was the New Trier West Recording Jazz Ensemble's first Student Director. He was awarded the American Music foundation Award, presented for 'excellence in modern American...
Ed. Note: 57 years after Bill (Bruce) Sweet’s 1968 graduation, his persistent quest for excellence continues. Bill was a member of the first New Trier West jazz ensemble which now claims fame as the...
Bill Sweet, a member of the New Trier West High School’s first jazz ensemble, just released his second book, Spiritual Dynamite. As many of our early year pioneers remember, Bill was an enthusiastic...
Dr. Beth (Bowman) Peterson, a 1981 New Trier West Jazz Alum, recently conducted the University of Michigan Marching Band for the performance of the National Anthem. All in the ‘Big House,’ in Ann...
Craig Garfinkle Emmy Nominated and Award-Winning Composer, Producer and Director Ed. Note: Craig was a member of the 1980, 1981, and 1982 NTW Recording Jazz Ensembles. He was a Student Director...
You can read a transcript of his presentation, complete with included video’s by clicking here. We think you will agree that it will be time worth spent! Bill is yet another NTW alum who has 'A...
Dr. Beth (Bowman) Peterson, a 1981 New Trier West Jazz Alum, will be conducting the performance of our National Anthem before over 110,000 when Michigan plays Rutgers, this Saturday, September 23,...
[Written to my 50th NTW Reunion Class, before our reunion in Aug 2023] By way of introduction, my name is Rick van Vliet, and like you, I'm a 1973 grad, and a Jazz ensemble member 1972-1973. Folks,...
As a freelance artist Dave was a touring member of the T.S. Monk On Monk Ensemble from 1999 to 2000 touring the U.S. and Europe, as well as touring Europe with the Tom Harrell Octet in 2000. Dave...
