Saturday, August 17, 5:30am - 7:30am (EDT)
Dynamic youth ensemble Spectra Jazz Orchestra make their debut at gorgeous Church Street Studios!
Spectra Jazz Orchestra is an initiative for young women and gender diverse musicians which builds a bridge between music education on the secondary and tertiary levels, into the professional music world. As the wider jazz community consists predominantly of male musicians, Spectra also empowers and creates a supportive space for its members to grow as musicians. They play a fun and diverse range of jazz and jazz-adjacent works, with an emphasis on adventurous Australian music. Spectra has been running since 2016 and has performed at some of Sydney’s favourite jazz joints, such as Lazybones, Camelot, the Red Rattler and more, and festivals including the International Women’s Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival and Marrickville Music Festival. At this performance they’ll be bringing you 2 sets of vibrant works by mostly Australian composers, including works by band members, as well as some familiar favourites.
Doors open 7pm
Music from 7:30pm
Spectra Jazz Orchestra is:
Saxophones: Elise Nordon, Damia O’Loughlin, Emma Chau, Sam Cheng, Isabella Taylor
Trumpets: Tash Benham, Sophia Hunt, Liv Diamant, Lucy Bott
Trombones: Maya Lecuna, Romy Dobbie, Rafiya Macpherson, Teagan Day
Guitar: Gabby Coelho
Piano: Hazel Alexander
Bass: Beth Roche
Drums: Sophia Stanton
Director: Ellen Kirkwood
Band co-ordinator: Kate Richards
https://www.spectrajazzorchestra.com.au/
https://spectrajazzorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/supernova
Instagram: @spectrajazzorchestra
62-68 Church St, Camperdown, Sydney, 2050, Australia
For venue inquiries, info@churchstreetstudios.com.au