Tag: Jazz
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Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival
For five days the city comes alive with swinging horns, street performances, parades, concerts, workshops and dancing, as thousands of people gather to enjoy one of Christchurch’s most vibrant musical celebrations. Running since 2006, the festival brings together community bands, school jazz bands, CYJO (Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra), students and professional musicians from across New Zealand for a…
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Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival 2025
The Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival is a five day music festival held every Labour weekend in Christchurch. • It brings fresh musical vibrancy to the streets and venues of Ōtautahi, Christchurch in spring, attracting thousands of listeners to exciting toe-tapping entertainment all around the city. • Running since 2006, the CBBF is run by…
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Band & Orchestral Programmes In Schools
As brass and wind specialists, we have had the pleasure of working with Band and Orchestral Programmes in Auckland schools over the last 6 years. We have both taught classroom & instrumental music and have worked with a range of school ensembles since becoming registered teachers. In this article, we would like to share with…