Listening Party 🎉

Welcome to my Listening Party, a program created with the intention to strengthen your musical abilities and confidence on and off the stage. I take you through guided listening and learning in group classes, rehearsals, and one-on-one sessions, with opportunities to perform and jam with local cats at famous Chicago music venues. The final project is a pro recording session to capture our playing together. Come join me and learn to see with your ears!

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Classes and rehearsals

Held at Oak Park School of Music on the following Sundays:

August 24
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16
November 30

2026 Dates

January 25
February 8
February 22
March 8
March 22
April 19
May 3
May 17

Jam sessions

Held on Thursdays from 6-9p on the following dates:

August 28 | Sabor a Café Niles
September 11 | Fitzgerald's
September 25 | Sabor a Café Niles
October 9 | Fitzgerald's
October 23 | Sabor a Café Niles
November 6 | Fitzgerald's
November 20 | Sabor a Café Niles
December 4 | Fitzgerald's

2026 Dates

January 29
February 12
February 26
March 12
March 26
April 9
April 23
May 7

Recording Session

Held at Berwyn Recording on December 14!

2026 Date

May 31

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"Victor is THE top jazz trumpet player in Chicago, hands down. He is so incredibly talented that frankly I feel humbled and beyond grateful every time I get a chance to play on stage with him. Not only is Victor a world class trumpeter, composer, and someone with a deep knowledge of music theory, but he is also an incredibly kind and compassionate person and an incredible teacher. I really don’t have enough good things to say about Victor!"

- Aaron D.

“I’m excited that I’m a student in the Listening Party! It’s nice to have a program that includes everything I want to do (lessons, jam sessions, rehearsals, and a proper recorded performance). Victor is the coolest.”

- George T.