The incomparable Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis returns to QPAC with two spectacular programs.
This superlative big band is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music today and includes nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis. Their unique take on jazz classics fills halls right across America and Europe.
The first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music, trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis has recorded more than 70 albums and is the first and only artist to win both classical and jazz Grammy Awards in the same year – a feat he achieved two years in a row.
PROGRAM 1: ALL JAZZ IS MODERN (MONDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 7PM)
Experience the exceptional artistry of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in a program which applauds the genius of jazz masters alongside their own sizzling arrangements and superb original compositions.
PROGRAM 2: CLASSIC JAZZ (TUESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 7PM)
The music of jazz royalty performed by one of the world’s finest big bands! Join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis as they celebrate legendary musicians including Duke, Dizzy, Brubeck, and more. This evening of timeless standards and melodic masterpieces is not to be missed.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS – STUDENT CONCERT
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 11am
Suitable for Years 6 to 12
Let Wynton Marsalis introduce your students to the infectious energy of swing in this concert event that features a 60-minute performance followed by a Question & Answer session. Join the superlative Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis as they explore the improvisational genius of jazz.
Make a Schools Group Booking or call (07) 3840 7466
JAZZ WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Limited places are available for secondary school big bands and stage bands to participate in this extraordinary Jazz Workshop Program with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
The finest big band in the world today.
Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of jazz and classical traditions.
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