Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
An exciting night filled with the music of Stan Kenton and his iconic jazz orchestra! Kenton was an American jazz pianist, composer, and pioneering bandleader. Known for his powerful bands which played a broad range of swing, Afro-Cuban, and progressive jazz, Kenton holds levels of influence on big band music comparable to jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
The ANJO Youth Big Band brings together our brightest and youngest stars from around the country for the first time to form a truly national youth Big Band. Entry to the ANJO Youth Big Band is by competitive, blindfold audition with the successful candidates travelling to Sydney for a week long intensive including rehearsals, performances, and sectionals. Personally selected by Australian National Jazz Orchestra Youth Big Band Artistic Directors, Mace Francis, Nadje Noordhuis and David Theak, these incredible young musicians debut this groundbreaking project at the 2021 Sydney Con Jazz Festival.
Bluetopia is a Jazz Orchestra that explores the canon of big band music. Through the 30’s and 40’s with the critically claimed Duke Ellington Orchestra and Count Basie Band, Bluetopia follows in their footsteps adding new works from Michel Camilo and Don Ellis.
Hot Socks Big Band is shaping in to a small band to form Lucky Socks. Performing as part of the pride march is going to be exciting and full of energy. make sure to bring your best dancing outfits!
A Tale of Sockmas is a journey through the Christmas music of young and old. The vintage sounds of Christmas big band music will fill the theatre at Lithiaunian House with community and warmth. Catch up with friends and family over music. From ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ to ‘You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ there is music for everyone.
