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The Elder Conservatorium Big Band
Sun 27 Apr @ 2:00 pm
Co-presented by the Elder Conservatorium (jazz), The University of Adelaide
Big Band Director: Alex Taylor
The Elder Conservatorium Big Band was formed by the original Head of Jazz, Hal Hall in the late 1970’s. Under the direction of Dusty Cox, the Big Band received the 2009 ‘Outstanding College Performance’ award in DownBeat’s ‘32nd Annual Student Music Awards’ – the first Australian University ensemble to receive this prestigious award.
The ensemble has worked with jazz giants including Bob Mintzer, Lee Konitz, Wycliffe Gordon, Errol Buddle, Don Burrows, Michelle Nicolle, Ray Vega, Lauren Henderson, Julian Ferraretto and many others. It has appeared at the Manly Jazz Festival three times; featured at the Montsalvat Jazz Festival in 1995; and in 2002 performed at the prestigious Wangaratta Jazz Festival.
The Big Band has also toured extensively throughout South Australia and in 1994 it produced a CD Live at the Walker’s Arms, and completed a further studio recording in 2008. The Open Music Academy at the Elder Conservatorium includes the Big Band in their many educational tours around South Australia in their outreach programs.
The band showcases a broad range of material from the traditions of Basie and Ellington to contemporary music from Maria Schneider, Michael Mossman and Mark Ferguson.
Many alumni have gone on to very successful international careers as performers, composer/arrangers and educators. Leading artists such as Thomas Voss, Andrew Crago, Alex Flood, Ben Harrison and Adam Page spent their formative years in the band.
Doors open 1.30pm, music starts 2pm sharp.