Keeping up with Big Band

Keeping up with the Big Band - April Article

Thank you to Big Band administrator Russell Luhrs for putting together this artice

Queen Street Mall Performance

On Sunday 1 March the QYO Big Band performed their first concert for the 2020 QYO Big Band season on the Main Stage in the Queen Street Mall.

The Big Band has held only five rehearsals under the musical direction of Mr Bohdan Davison since the season commenced and has focused on establishing a repertoire that is both musically changing and entertaining.

The repertoire for the Queen Street Mall both engaged and entertained the audience and included such favourites as Sway, Fly Me To The Moon, Beyond The Sea, For Once in My Life, LOVE (including actions by the band),  John Brown's Other Body, Wiggle Waggle, Dancing Man, Dance You Monster to My Soft Song, Come By Me etc. The various charts showcased the big band improvisational instrumental soloists who were supported with much applause from the audience.

The Big Band introduced a new vocalist this year with Elizabeth Wentz proving a popular performer with the audience with the various notable standards. 

The Big Band performed two 30 minute sets at 12.00 and 1.00pm on the Main Stage. The band attracted and entertained the passing audience for the duration of their performance. Approximately 350 to 400 people stopped and listened and applaud the ensemble during each of the 30 minute concerts.