Tickets for the Big Band's End of Year Finale Concert are now available via the online shop!

Below is the description as given on Warwick Arts Centre's website:

The University of Warwick Big Band plays a wide range of music under the jazz umbrella, from traditional swing and blues to more modern funk and soul, with some fantastic vocal pieces as well. Over the last year the band has developed their musicianship and professionalism and has some outstanding soloists to add further depth to their music.

Their gigs are always accompanied by a high level of excitement and atmosphere which really brings the music alive, and they pride themselves on spreading their love of music as far and wide as they can.

This Finale Concert celebrates all that the Big Band have achieved over the last twelve months. In this time they have toured to Vienna, Leeds and Brighton, and will be playing in Bruges in the summer. The band changes yearly with the constant flow of new members joining the band and graduates leaving, and so much has been achieved by the leavers that this Finale Concert is a landmark event for them which promises to be a memorable occasion for all. Come join us and celebrate the wonderful contribution that the leaving members have made to the success of our vibrant Big Band!

Every year the Big Band holds auditions for Musical Directors, or MDs, who take charge of the musical decisions within the band. Our auditions were held in front of the band last week and as always we were left with a tough decision to make!

The new elected MDs for the following year are:

• Tom Lindsay
• Chris Mourant
• Tim Sentance
• Phil Rushworth

The University of Warwick Big Band has a long-established outreach programme running for schools in Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa. The Big Band can provide a performance at your school, free of charge, lasting between 30 minutes and one hour. We provide fun, energetic music for the schoolchildren, whilst also helping them to learn about the different instruments and different types of music available. These performances are a great way to encourage the childrens' enthusiasm for music!

If you are interested in a performance for your school, please get in touch by emailing exec@thebigband.co.uk

The University of Warwick Big Band will travel to Leeds on 27th November to perform with the Leeds University Union Dance Band in Leeds!

The Big Band is travelling to Leeds as part of its "Minitour" and is thrilled to be playing (and partying!) alongside the Leeds University Union Dance Band!

If you are in Leeds on Friday 27th November, come and join us for some jazz! You can see all the details on the Leeds University Union website.