Melbourne University Big Band

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The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music proudly presents

Kenneth Myer Auditorium - Ground Floor

The University of Melbourne Big Band will be performing works by current innovators of the Big Band genre including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Bob Brookmeyer, Pat Metheny, Maria Schneider, John Clayton, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones and Rich Derosa.

<h1>Big Band</h1><aside></aside><p>The University of Melbourne Big Band will be performing compositions/arrangements by current innovators of the Big Band genre including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Bob Brookmeyer, Pat Metheny, Maria Schneider, John Clayton, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, Bob Mintzer, Bob Curnow, Tony Klatka and Rich Derosa.</p><p>Comprising students from various streams of the University of Melbourne  ecosystem, this elite group is chosen by audition and contains some of the most talented musicians in Australia. The band rehearses once a week, promoting a culture of sight reading modern and newly composed works.</p><p>Mat Jodrell, the band's director, has been a member of numerous big bands including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Miguel Zenon's 'Identities' Ensemble, Birdland Big Band, Gil Evans Orchestra, Bill Mobley Big Band, Ron Carter Big Band, Charlie Rosen Big Band, Mingus Big Band and the Pedro Giraudo Big Band to name a few.</p><h3></h3><h3><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</strong></h3><p>Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and University guidelines, there are a number of conditions currently in place for our in-person events. To read more about the University's COVID-19 response, please visit: <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus</a>.  </p><ul><li>The University continues to strongly encourage individuals to remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, but no longer requires evidence of vaccination in order to access campus.</li><li>Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.  </li><li>Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.  </li><li>Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff. </li></ul>

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