Music in the University
Date: Saturday 27 May 2023
Time: 10:00 - 22:00
Venue: Queen Margaret Union
Category: Concerts and music, Social events, Academic events, Student events, Alumni events, Courses, Open days and visits, Staff workshops and seminars
Website: www.glasgow.ac.uk/concerts

THE EPIC PRESENTS

BIG BAND

*The Epic presents participatory music events of massive proportions.*

This year we bring professional jazz musicians together for a scratch BIG BAND day, with anyone who wants to sign up and take part. Suitable for age 16 - 102. Come and perform amazing Big Band repertoire and work with professionals, showcasing your work to the public at the end of the day.

Director - James Brady
Specialist in big band development / London Jazz Festival / Wilderness Festival / Lianne Carroll / Yazz Ahmed / Laura Mvula / Kate Nash / "a properly stirring experience" - The Guardian

Reeds/Assistant MD - Paul Towndrow
Huge deal saxophonist - Fratellis / Ben E. King / Grit Orchestra / SNJO / Belle & Sebastian /
"A turbo-charged amalgam of all your saxophone heroes" The Guardian

Brass - Chris Greive
Acclaimed australian trombone player - Kurt Elling / Mike Stern / Shirley Bassey / Kenny Rodgers / SNJO /
"soulful tone rich and golden in the centre" Wee Review

Drums - Tom Bancroft
Playtime Collective / Sun Ra / Martin Bennett / Branford Marsalis / Donald Shaw / Aidan O'Rourke
"the most instinctive powerhouse drummer on the Scottish Jazz scene" Sunday Herald

Bass - Elie Afif
WOMAD / Rene Mclean / Bobby Durham / Dwight Dickerson / Bobby McFerrin / Mike Stern
"One of the most sought after bassists in the middle east"

Requirements:

  • Sign-up essential (free).
  • You have an instrument.
  • You have some music reading experience - you will be sent some music one week in advance of the project to look over.
  • You are aged 16 and over (no upper limit).
  • You can attend the whole day and short evening performance.

Public showcase at 7.30pm in the historic Queen Margaret Union and perform on the same stage as Queen, Nirvana and Franz Ferdinand!

SIGN UP HERE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

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THE EPIC PRESENTS - What is it?

Making noise in epic proportions, THE EPIC PRESENTS is an annual event where we host massive participatory music making. Each event has a theme and will invite incredible professional musicians from Glasgow, our UNESCO City of Music, to lead us in a participatory performance of epic scale. Part of Music in the University, THE EPIC PRESENTS will always be free for participation.

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