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Jeffrey A. Wirtz, Department Chair
jwirtz@hinsdale86.org 570-8453  


Mr. Wirtz is Orchestra Director and Department Chair and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He joined the Hinsdale Central faculty in 1983. In addition to conducting the Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Honors Chamber Orchestra and Honors Wind Ensemble at Hinsdale Central, Mr. Wirtz teaches orchestra at Hinsdale South High School. Mr. Wirtz and his family live in Oak Park.
 


 
Jeffrey D. Waggoner
jwaggone@hinsdale86.org 570-8450  


Mr. Waggoner is Director of Jazz Ensembles at Hinsdale Central High School. A member of the faculty since 1985, Mr. Waggoner holds degrees from the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University with additional studies at DePaul University, Illinois State University and the Keller School of Management. Mr. Waggoner is past-president of the Illinois Unit of the International Association for Jazz Education. For six years Mr. Waggoner was the editor of the IAJE Illinois state unit newsletter, and he has written for a number of jazz publications. He is a member of the National Band Association, IAJE, the Central States Judges Association and the Drum Corps Midwest Judges' Guild. He has adjudicated and conducted clinics for concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching bands and drum corps in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Canada. Mr. Waggoner, his wife and two contrary cats live in Clarendon Hills.
 


 
Jennifer Burkemper
jburkemp@hinsdale86.org 570-8452  


Mrs. Burkemper is the new Choral Director at Hinsdale Central High School, having recently arrived here from a similar position at Glenbard West High School. Prior to that she taught at Glenbard North. She holds degrees from Indiana University and the University of Michigan. Mrs. Burkemper is a native of Wheaton, Illinois and now resides in Warrenville with her husband Andrew.
 


 
Matthew Kurinsky
mkurinsk@hinsdale86.org 570-8451  


Mr. Kurinsky is the new Director of Concert Band and Marching Band at Hinsdale Central High School. He also teaches AP Music Theory. He recently came to Central from Jacobs High School in Algonquin, having also previously taught at Willowbrook High School. He holds degrees from Augustana College and the VanderCook College of Music. Mr. Kurinsky, his wife and young son live in Schaumberg.