UQ BIG BAND - 2014

Would you like to play with the UQ BIG BAND in 2014 ... ?

Let us know your instrument and we'll send you an audition time for Wednesday night 5 March and an audition score.

email: uqbb@westnet.com.au

Pictures from The other side of MozART

Princess Theatre, Saturday 26 October 2013

See the Youtube Highlights here!

The other side of MozART

7.30pm, Saturday 26 October 2013
Princess Theatre - 8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba
Tickets $25 - trybooking.com/DLTO
 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is renowned as one of the most prolific and influential classical composers. But does this celebrated musical figure have any dark and dirty secrets? In an Australian first, the University of Queensland Big Band reveals The other side of mozART.
 
The music was composed and arranged by German composer Markus Geiselhart and involves jazz influenced reinterpretations of Mozart’s works. The UQ Big Band and a string quartet will perform the show joined by a narrator who will present a series of risqué letters that Mozart wrote to his cousin Maria Anna Thekla.

Celebration Sunday!!!

Book your seat at the Brisbane Jazz Club here.
Sunday 23 June, 6-9pm
Further enquiries 0400 743 128



UQ BIG BAND plays the Brisbane Big Band Festival

Catch the UQ BIG BAND at the Brisbane Big Band Festival this Sunday 5 May. We'll be playing from 6:00pm. It's all happening at the Brisbane Jazz Club.
Last year's performance with John Morrison was sensational, so don't miss this one!

The UQ BIG BAND can play for you

See the 2013 UQ BIG BAND on YOUTUBE and watch some of their past outstanding performances.

For further information contact
UQ BIG BAND Coordinator Peter Freeman 
M 0400 743 128
email uqbb@westnet.com.au

What's install for the UQ BIG BAND for 2013

The UQ BIG BAND's got BIG plans for 2013 ...
 
These are just a few of the gigs lined up already

• Big Band Festival - Brisbane Jazz Club - 4 & 5 May
• School of Music Concert - Thursday 9 May
• Celebration Sunday - Brisbane Jazz Club - 23 June
• UQ Open Day - August 2013
• the other side of mozART - Princess Theatre - 26 October

If you'd like to audition for the UQ BIG BAND for 2013 send an email to uqbb@westnet.com.au or phone 0400 743 128. We need to know what instrument you play, your full name, phone number and a little about your musical background. Auditions will be held in the Nickson Room at the UQ School of Music on Wednesday evening 27 February. Audition scores for your instrument and the audition schedule will be available online very soon.
Check this site.
 

Jazzimations - October 2012

Princess Theatre
... breaking new ground
... playing new sounds
... and having a ball!

Coming up!!!

The UQ Big Band presents JAZZIMATION, a night of jazz and animation classics: from ‘Looney Tunes’ to ‘Family Guy’.

(click for a bigger image) 

At 7:30pm on Saturday 27 October, the UQ Big Band will mix the old with the new to perform a range of jazz classics and animation favourites. Under the direction of award winning trumpeter Clint Allen, the 30-piece big band will perform in front of the big screen in the historic Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.

Repertoire includes classics such as Fascinating Rhythm, Taking A Chance on Love, Too Darn Hot and Travellin’ Blues. The band will also perform the theme music to a number of animation clips screened on the big screen. These include Batman, Spiderman, The Simpsons and Family Guy, along with What Planet is This? from the Cowboy Bebop anime series and Hunting Wabbits by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band.

Join the UQ Big Band for this unique fusion of jazz and animation in the oldest theatre on mainland Australia. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Ticket price includes canapés and a complimentary drink. For tickets email uqbb@westnet.com.au. 

JAZZIMATION

Saturday 27 October

Princess theatre – 8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba

Doors open 7:30pm for an 8pm start

Tickets $35 including canapés and a complimentary drink

Phone 0400 743 128 or email: uqbb@westnet.com.au for further details.

This will be a night to remember.

Moving pictures, Fabulous music and Fun times!

Catch the UQ BIG BAND at UQ Open Day

The UQ BIG BAND will be performing in the UQ Great Court at 11:45 am on Sunday 5 August for UQ Open Day.

This event is free, so come and check out Brisbane's hottest big band in the wonderful surroundings of the UQ Great Court and hear what all the talk is about.

Coming up ...

Shots from The Big Band Festival - 13 May 2012

Watch "Caught speeding" with John Morrison

Catch us at the Brisbane Jazz Club

UQ BIG BAND Sunday 13 May, 6:00 - 6:45pm ...

Coming up for 2012

Brisbane City Council
Youth Week Concert
Salvation Army City Temple
167 Ann Street
Tuesday 17 April
12noon - 1pm



Brisbane Big Band Festival
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie Street
Kangaroo Point
11 - 13 May
UQ BIG BAND
6:00 - 6:45pm



Celebration Sunday
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie Street
Kangaroo Point
Sunday 24 June
6pm - 9pm




UQ Open Day
Great Court
Sunday 5 August
time TBC



Evening Concert
TBC - keep this date free
Friday 10 August

These are only some of the performances planned for the UQ BIG BAND for 2012. Check this website for updates soon.



BOOKINGS:
If you'd like to book the UQ BIG BAND for your function contact
Peter Freeman on 0400 743 128
or email uqbb@westnet.com.au.


  

Pictures from the BIG Tropical Night Brisbane Jazz Club 30 October 2011

UQ BIG BAND and the Tropical Dance Orchestra

Still more coming up ... !

For an evening of fun and fabulous music hear the UQ BIG BAND and the Tropical Dance Orchestra on the same bill.

Bookings: Brisbane Jazz Club
Enquiries: 0400 743 128

ONE HOT BIG BAND at Fig Tree Pocket - Saturday 17 September 2011

Coming up ... 17 September 2011

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This will be a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon ...

top quality music in the open air at next to no cost for a worthy cause.

Broadbeach Jazz Festival - 20 August 2011

Photos: Thomas Sztanek

Cane2Coral Dinner Dance Bundaberg 5 Aug 2011

See the Video highlights on Youtube.

 

Break time ...