Jazz Officers

Wyatt Binnard

President

Wyatt is a Mechanical Engineering major in the WPI graduating class of 2026.

On campus, he is involved in the Underwater Hockey Club, Chess Club, and is the Vice President of operations for Phi Kappa Theta.

Wyatt plays the soprano and tenor saxophone in the WPI Jazz Combo and Stage Band.

Mattan Mohel

Vice President

Mattan is a Physics and Math double major in WPI's graduating class of 2027.

On campus, he plays in the concert band and the student-lead blues-fusion band, Crossroad Company.

Mattan plays the tenor saxophone in the WPI Jazz Combo and Stage Band.

Rachel Conca

Secretary

Rachel is a Data Science major in the WPI graduating class of 2027

On campus, they are involved in the Social Committee and the Marching and Pep Band.

Rachel plays the tenor saxophone in the WPI Jazz Ensemble.

Joseph Mello

Treasurer

Joseph is an Electrical and Computer Engineering major in the WPI graduating class of 2027.

On campus, he is a brother in Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Joseph plays the bass guitar in the WPI Jazz Combo and Stage Band.

Kristen Thebeau

Public Relations Chair

Kristen is a Computer Science and Physics double major in WPI's graduating class of 2027.

On campus, she is a Crimson Key Tour Guide, the President of the Wind Band Association, the President and Founder of Campus Girl Scouts, and she's in the WPI Marching and Pep Band.

Kristen plays the alto saxophone in the WPI Stage Band.

Martin Kalo

Assistant PR Chair

Martin is a Computer Science major in WPI's graduating class of 2027.

On campus, he plays for the student-lead band, Lapdogs, and is the PR Chair for the Student Music Association

Martin plays the drums in the WPI Stage Band.

Conner Irwin

Member at Large

Connor is a Biomedical Engineering and Biology/Biotechnology double major in WPI's graduating class of 2027.

On campus, he plays for the orchestra and pit orchestra and is involved in the Outing Club.

Connor plays the trombone in the WPI Stage Band.

Doug Olsen

Director & Advisor

Douglas Olsen has been a free-lance trumpeter for over 25 years performing jazz and world music. He has played solo and/or lead trumpet with many national acts and has recorded extensively on pop/rock, swing, jazz, and latin CD’s, including “Prozac Nation” by Bellevue Cadillac (featured on the “The Sopranos” and “Shallow Hal”) and jazz vocalist Michelle Mailhot’s “A Happy Madness.” His CD “Two Cents” was published in 2019 by BMI to critical acclaim. He is also active as a clinician and guest artist, with college appearances at MIT, Berklee, Harvard, Umass Amherst and Dartmouth, WPI, URI, Brandeis, CCRI, Bridgewater State, and many area high schools. Doug performs regularly with the BTALC Bigband, John Almark Jazz Orchestra, and with two of his newest projects “Latin Bash” and the “Doug Olsen Quintet.“ Visit douglasolsen.net to learn more.