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. This is a busy band with some great masterclasses, workshops and performance opportunities. 
In 2022 the band won three awards at 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+.

Highlights:

  • Performances including Winterbourne Barn, community outreach projects and a special joint concert with the London Gay Big Band.
  • Performance at the Centre for Music's annual celebration, The Festival of Sound, at Bristol Beacon with members from the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.
  • Masterclasses with visiting professionals and entry to the 2023 National Concert Band Festival.

    To find out more about the Big Band and how you can join, please E-mail cfm@uwe.ac.uk
 
Big band playing a concert

Reasons to join Big Band

Hear why our members enjoy being part of Big Band.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals take place on Mondays, 19:00 to 21:00 in Room 2E27, E Block on Frenchay Campus.

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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.