Crystal Rebone

Chicago Bassist, Dr. Crystal Rebone, is the Jazz Ensemble Director at Wheaton College and Affiliate Instructor of Bass at Bradley University. Originally from Beloit, Wisconsin, Dr. Rebone graduated Western Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance. Graduating with her Doctorate in Jazz Performance from the University of Illinois in 2021, she has striven to research ways that middle school and high school directors can support female students in their jazz programs. Being a part of groups such as the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra, the Women in Jazz Organization, the League of Women Bass Players, and participating in events such as Jazz Girls Day has furthered this mission of inclusion and mentorship of young women in the jazz community.