University Jazz Band
Department Ensemble
The University of York Jazz Band is a large ensemble playing and performing music from the early 20th century up into the present day. Previously we have played music by such composers as Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, Sun Ra and J Dilla For anybody interested in playing Jazz and Jazz-adjacent music.
The band focuses on written music as well as strong emphasis on improvisation and learning by ear. Non-improvisers and people in the early stages of learning how to improvise are very much welcome to come and learn alongside more experienced improvisers.
The ensemble provides performance opportunities to perform in our yearly concert in the spring at the National Centre for Early Music as well as the Universities Jazz Festival.
Audition information:
Informal audition/taster session on the 25th September
Rehearsal information:
Wednesdays 4-6pm in the Music Department
Please contact fergus.quill@york.ac.uk for more information
