Big Band

Big Band offers exciting opportunities to play jazz and swing.

About Big Band

A full size, high energy Big Band led by Keith Morgan and Nick Attwood playing jazz and swing. This is a busy band with some great performance opportunities. In 2019 the Band were invited to the finals of the National Concert Band Festival at the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music. The band is open to students, staff, alumni, and community members aged 16+. Priority is given to current UWE Bristol students.

Upcoming highlights:

  • Workshop at the legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London
  • Performances at the National Concert Band Festival
  • Performance at CfM's annual celebration Festival of Sound at Bristol Beacon
  • Local gigs, festivals and workshops with professional musicians
Big band playing a concert

Rehearsals

Day

Mondays.

Time

19:00 - 21:00.

Location

Rehearsal Room 3, Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus.

How to join

To join any of our Centre for Music groups, you firstly need to become a member. Membership is free for students. Once you are a member you can sign up for any of our groups and activities.

Become a member

Already a member?

Why not come and meet us? To join us for a rehearsal, please email Steven Legge at steven.legge@uwe.ac.uk 

No formal audition required but we do recommend a minimum playing ability of grade 6.