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Jazz by the Sea festival showcases young musicians at Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, Culture, Poole | Posted on April 6th, 2017 |
Jazz by the Sea festival presented its annual young musicians showcase at Bournemouth University giving participants the opportunity to perform in front of a panel of professional jazz musicians and local jazz fans.
Hosted by Bournemouth University on 17 March, Jazz by the Sea’s showcase for young musicians featured big band performances from St Michael’s Middle School, Colehill, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne and a solo performance from 12-year-old pianist Elena Bantock.
Judges included the jazz festival’s director Gerry Clarke; professional trombone player and band leader for the Bournemouth University Big Band, Steve Hayes and professional trumpet player and band leader for the Bournemouth Jazz Orchestra, Tony Waller.
More than 200 people fill the Kimmeridge Theatre at Bournemouth University’s Talbot Road campus, with children aged 8–17 performing.
Following the event’s success, the QE Big Band and Elena Bantock will now perform in the jazz festival in June, with the QE Big Band supporting BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal at Lighthouse, Poole on 11 June.
Bringing world-class jazz musicians to Dorset, the Jazz by the Sea Festival (formerly Bournemouth Jazz Festival) will take place across multiple venues in Poole and Bournemouth including pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, shopping centres, live music venues and retail outlets between 11-17 June 2017.
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