Conservatory Big Band & Jazz Combo Concert
Event2022 -2023 Instructional Year - 2023 Winter|#MUSC 0158 2223 W2
Apr 23, 2023
All ages, Mixed
Activity locationYARDBIRD SUITE, 11 Tommy Banks Way Edmonton, AB
Description
Venue Location: YARDBIRD SUITE, 11 Tommy Banks Way Edmonton, AB
Online sales will close at 4pm on Friday, April 21st.
Tickets will be available at the door (cash only).
MacEwan University Conservatory’s Jazz ensembles have a wonderful evening of music planned.
The Conservatory Jazz Combo will start the evening followed by the Conservatory Big Band to play new and and classic big band tunes for their year-end performance.
Enjoy a set of brand new big band tunes with some classic repertoire.
Brand new works include those by local composers Stephanie Urquhart and Allan Gilliland, and the up and coming Silas Friesen. Friesen and Urquhart are in the new guard of Canadian Composers, pushing the envelope of what big bands can do.
We’ll also play classics from the libraries of Sammy Nestico, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer and Frank Mantooth.
This will be a wonderful evening of music and merriment.
Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
Show starts at 7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
$15 General Admission.
No refunds.
Location: YARDBIRD SUITE, 11 Tommy Banks Way Edmonton, AB
Parking:
Old Strathcona Theatre District parking lot. Located just off Gateway Boulevard between 83rd and 85th Ave.
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About the Conservatory Big Band
This is a full-year program for musicians to play together. This year's focus is on current big band composition, especially by local jazz artists and composers. The secondary focus will be on the essential repertoire of big band, such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus.
About the Jazz Combo
Adult amateur musicians get together to play authentic interpretations of jazz standards, modern tunes from the text “the Jazz Canvas,” and any original compositions by band members. There are plenty of opportunities to solo and improvise. Each combo has 6-7 players.
Activity meeting dates
Apr 23, 2023
Sun7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor
Dan Davis
More Information
Number of sessions1
$15.00
Closed