Sydney Con Big Band + Newcastle Con Jazz Orchestra

Australias oldest and most prolific University Big Band, the Sydney Conservatorium Big Band #1 is touring the East Coast in September and October including performances at three major Jazz Festivals.

Joining them for this special concert is the Newcastle Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra. Together the two ensembles will ensure this is a fabulous concert for jazz lovers of Newcastle. Join us in the Harold Lobb Concert Hall of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music for this special performance.

Jazz audiences in Newcastle will be treated to a dynamic and powerhouse ensemble featuring the musicians of tomorrow, today!

Bar open from 5pm and the concert commences at 6:00pm.

About the Sydney Conservatorium Big Band #1

The Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Studies course, the oldest and most prestigious in Australia, runs 4x Big Bands making it the largest Jazz Orchestral program in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world! The Conservatorium Big Band #1 is our flagship ensemble and its alumni included a whos who of Australian jazz luminaries, Freedman Fellows, National Jazz Award winners and a healthy cohort of NY based alumni currently taking on the world. Led by Australian Jazz Luminary and Big Band fanatic, David Theak, the SCBB set list has been curated and meticulously rehearsed to present the hippest available repertoire including cutting edge originals by the worlds leading composers, time honoured classics and vocal led classics reworked in a contemporary way.

About the Newcastle Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra

The Newcastle Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra brings together some of the Hunter's finest jazz musicians to celebrate the energy, sophistication, and soul of big band music. With a repertoire that spans from swinging classics to bold contemporary arrangements, the ensemble showcases the artistry and passion of both seasoned professionals and younger developing musicians. Formed as a community ensemble, the Newcastle Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra is committed to upholding the legacy of big band music within the Hunter region.