RWCMD Big Band, Ella and the Count Basie Orchestra!

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Big Band – Ella & The Count Basie Orchestra!

Friday 29th November 2024

7.30pm start (doors and bar open at 7pm)

£12.95 person + booking fee

Penarth Pavilion welcomes the return of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Big Band!

This year the Band and guest vocalists will celebrate the music of the First Lady of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald and the Count Basie Orchestra featuring the original arrangements by Quincy Jones, Sammy Nestico and Neal Hefti.

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Big Band comprises of students currently studying at the College and is populated by current students from the under- graduate and post-graduate courses on both Jazz and Classical Music courses.

RWCMD Big Band rehearses weekly under the current Musical Director Ceri Rees and enjoys a varied and successful concert program throughout the academic year both at the College and further afield.

The Band has recently been featured in a series of concerts at the RWCMD for both its annual jazz festival and recently a tribute concert to the music of the American Big Bands and Sinatra and Basie at the Sands.

RWCMD Big Band has also appeared at the Swansea International Jazz festival to much critical acclaim and regularly performs for the South Wales Big Band Society.

This concert is part of the RWCMD-in-Residence programme, a series of creative projects from Royal Welsh College musicians and recent graduates, presented in partnership with Penarth Pier Pavilion.

Under the direction of Ceri Rees RWCMD Big Band are very much looking forward to their inaugural performance at Penarth Pier Pavilion!

Tickets are limited so be sure to book early.

Seating is unreserved.

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