Lunchtime Concert
THE CONSERVATORIUM BIG BAND Directed by James Sandon Wednesday 1 June – Ian Hanger Recital Hall The Con Big Band was established in 2001, making this ensemble the 22nd edition. The band is chosen by audition from Jazz and Classical students. Repertoire is specifically selected from the classic big band era. This genre of music would be found in dance halls in the 1910s, becoming increasingly popular through the 1930s and 1940s, fostering collective performance to produce a unified sound. The skills learned in big band performing are essential in forming the framework for young musicians through collaboration, listening and research.
James Sandon, originally from Perth, is one of the most natural and talented saxophonists and educators in the country. A thirty-two year career in the industry has seen James performing in the U.S.A., Asia, and Australasia. Now based in Brisbane, Sandon is currently a lecturer in saxophone and jazz studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at Griffith University.
Program 1. Tall Cotton
Sammy NESTICO
2. Artistry for Trumpets
Lennie NIEHAUS
3. Teach Me Tonight
Dan WOLPE
4. Alright, Ok, You Win
Sammy NESTICO
5. Jive at Five
Sammy NESTICO
6. Fly Me to the Moon 7. I’ve Got the World on a String 8. Tickle Toe
Quincy JONES Neal HEFTI Count BASIE
Conservatorium Big Band 2022
Alice
KERR
3rd Year
Vocals
Joshua
LINNET
2nd year
Vocals
Johanna
IDE
2nd year
Winds (Alto)
Lachlan
WESENER
2nd year
Winds (Alto)
Tristan
WATSON
3rd year
Winds (Tenor)
Kyungbin (Kris)
PYUN
2nd year
Winds (Tenor)
Luka
DUFFY
3rd year
Winds (Bari)
Ethan
BENSTED
2nd year
Trombone
Thomas
EVANS-GRULKE
2nd year
Trombone
James
WILKE
3rd year
Trombone
George
PERRERS
2nd year
Trumpet
Gabriel
GARCIA
3rd year
Trumpet
Atticus
SHIPSTONE
3rd year
Trumpet
James
BATTERSBY
3rd year
Trumpet
Zackary
KELEHER
3rd year
Rhythm: Piano
Cameron
MCCONVILLE
2nd year
Rhythm: Piano
Lawson
MACKRIELL
3rd year
Rhythm: Guitar
Regan
HICKEY
3rd year
Rhythm: Bass
Bridgette
DABINETT
3rd year
Rhythm: Bass
Sam
SCULLY
2nd year
Rhythm: Drums
Thomas
WOODMAN
2nd year
Rhythm: Drums