Vocal Jazz Ensembles
Happnin’:
The U of A Jazz Choir
An official U of A ensemble; members can receive credit for their participation,
or simply participate for the love of music. The focus is on jazz standards,
and big band style arrangements. SATB-SSAATTBB, piano, bass, drums.
Conductor: Liana Bob
Auditions: First week in September
Contact: 479-9379
E-mail: lbob@concordia.ab.ca
Website: www.ualberta.ca/~happnin
Form
‘Nuf Sed
Shufty
Today’s Innovative Music Edmonton (T.I.M.E.
Association) offers three small mixed-voice jazz ensembles (14 members or
fewer) for singers ages 14-25. Form and ‘Nuf Sed are senior vocal
jazz ensembles for people with experience in singing vocal jazz and contemporary
styles of music, and Shufty is geared towards singers new to the idiom.
All groups have multiple performance opportunities and sing with a professional
rhythm section.
Conductors: Scott Leithead, Kathleen Skinner,
Tyson Kerr and Shannon Hurlburt
Auditions: Several dates in June (and a limited number in September) –
please consult the Kokopelli website to book an audition time.
www.kokopellichoir.com
Contact: 482-7649
E-mail: scott@kokopellichoir.com
Websites:
www.formvocaljazz.com
www.nufsed.ca
www.shufty.ca