Hexham based and newly formed youth big band the ‘Tyne Valley Youth Big Band’ and ‘Tyne Valley Big Band’ took part in the prestigious “Great North Big Band Festival” in Sunderland at the weekend. (1st & 2nd March)
The ‘Tyne Valley Youth Big Band’ came together in January under the Musical Directorship of Dave Hignett with help and support from Mike Coleman at Core Music and the Queens Hall.
The TVYBB gave its very first public performance in the Youth section of the festival which BBC Big Band Alto Sax player and adjudicator Paul Jones described as “A great set”.
The band were up against other County Youth bands from as far afield as Durham, Hull, East Riding, Kirklees and Wigan who all gave some great performances in an enjoyable day of Big Band Music.
The existence of this new exciting Youth Big band in Hexham follows on from the success of the community based ‘Tyne Valley Big Band’ who opened the Big Band Festivals open section on Saturday, and is complimented by a newly formed junior feeder band the ‘Tyne Valley Jazz Ensemble’.
If there are any young players looking to play Big Band Jazz in the area please contact Core Music for more details.
The presence of 3 Big Bands in Hexham gives Northumberland’s talented Jazz and Big Band musicians of all ages the opportunity to develop and perform, making Hexham a centre for musical progression and excellence in Jazz.
TVYBB are next playing to close the Sell out Core Music Birthday Concert at the Queens Hall on 8th March and Tyne Valley Big Band will be opening Sundays set at the Darlington Jazz Festival on 27th April.
Click on this link to see TVBB start the Open Section with
Sweet Georgia Brown Apple Honey
Tyne Valley Youth Big Band
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