February 9 - 11, 2012

Evening Performances

Outstanding professional artists will join showcase winning student bands and rep bands over three nights of evening performances. All concerts will take place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre. Tickets for all concerts can be purchased at the Bell Performing Arts Centre Box Office. All concerts start at 7:00pm. Tickets

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Guest Artist:  Jennifer Scott

• Hailed as the finest jazz vocal improviser in Canada, Jennifer Scott’s warm, contralto voice is sure to marvel and mesmerize any audience!

Vocal Jazz Student Showcase

• featuring the best vocal jazz groups of the festival

Junior Rep Band: directed by Mr. Dave Proznick

• made up of outstanding Junior band members nominated by their directors  

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Guest Artist:  Fito Garcia

• Fito Garcia brings his experimental work with Afro-Cuban rhythms to the stage with some of Vancouver’s great jazz musicians. Four basses, Cuban percussion players and singers join together in an innovative and daring program of fabulous Latin Jazz.

Junior Band Showcase

• featuring the best Junior Bands of the festival

Senior Rep Band: directed by Mr. Fred Stride

• made up of outstanding Senior band members nominated by their directors

 

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Guest Artist: Soul Stream

• Soulstream is one of Vancouver’s most popular and in-demand groups. Ten top musicians create a lively and entertaining musical experience.  Come out and hear their unique repertoire of soul, funk, R & B, Motown, salsa, jazz and whatever else strikes the fancy of this versatile group of musicians.

Senior Band Showcase

• featuring the best Senior Bands of the festival

 

Last Updated: December 22, 2011