THE UVIC VOCAL JAZZ MAINSTREAM & IMPROVISATIONAL ENSEMBLE has established a reputation for artistic excellence, stylistic flexibility and performances of original and inspiring arrangements. In addition to highly successful performances at the Powell River Vocal Summit and the Frank Demiero Jazz Fest, UVJMIE was the choral ensemble for The Best of Queen concert series with JEANS 'N CLASSICS and the VICTORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia. The Ensemble is well known for its fun-filled, filled-to-capacity audience engaging concerts. Our Autumn and Spring Vocal Jazz Showcases feature the Signature Studio Ensembles - the University of Victoria Studio Group, the University of Victoria Show Choir - and various Spotlight Combos including Ellavation Chorale, and the UVic Vocal Jazz Stage Orchestra. The Ensemble has opened for the internationally acclaimed vocal groups GROOVE FOR THOUGHT and THE REAL GROUP, Canadian sensation COUNTERMEASURE, and has received high praise from legends Kirby Shaw and Dave Barduhn, and from master educators Vijay Singh, Peter Taylor and Janet Warren. Among our many distinguished alumni are the superb FIFTH STREET, MIKE EDEL and TWIN KENNEDY.

Monday, 12 November 2012
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
October 2012 Sectionals
Saturday, 29 September 2012
Monday, 24 September 2012
Vocal Jazz Retreat 2012
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
2012 Audition Results
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
2012 • A New Season Dawns
Lahaina, Maui |
Saturday, 12 May 2012
UVic Ensemble Auditions 2012
- Wednesday, Sept. 5th • 6pm to 7pm • First Meet & Greet. Hand out Audition Material. Sign up for an audition time.
- Monday, Sept. 10th • 5:30pm to 8:30pm • Auditions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble (B016). Audition results are usually posted within 24 hours: online and on the School of Music Vocal Jazz bulletin board.
- Wednesday, Sept. 12th • 6pm to 7pm • Music handout and Ensemble membership confirmation.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Re... recording session.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Recording Session this Friday!
Friday April 13
Room = B016
set-up and warm-up: 5pm
Session starts: 5:30pm
Charts
Alice In Wonderland
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012
Powell River and Vocal Summit
Ready to Sing • Saturday Night |
Rehearsal on the Ferry to Powell River |
Celebrity Cruise |
![]() |
Left to Right: Stephen Fong (tenor) and Matt Foster (bass) Photo by Alicia Baas |
![]() |
Left to Right: Monique Du Plessis (swing), Chelsea Kanstrup (alto) and Josh Lovell (tenor) Photo by Alicia Baas |
Posing |
Monday, 26 March 2012
Vocal Summit 2012
UVIC VOCAL JAZZ 2012 |
Set List
1
Alice in Wonderland featuring Nick Allen
2
April In Paris featuring Matt Foster & Josh Lovell
3
Am I Blue featuring Stephen Fong, Olivia Selig & Renn Bibeau
4
Our Love Is Here To Stay featuring Olivia Selig
5
I Could Write A Bookfeaturing Stephen Fong & Andy Slade (piano)
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Around The Web: Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet
Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
To All Valentiners - congratulations, and thank you!
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Monday January 23rd
6:15: off-book The Look of Love (Krall version)
6:30: off-book He Ain't Heavy (The Hollies)
6:45: Tenor Madness (reminders: Sos/Allen; Olm/Lovell)
7:15: Break
7:30: rehearse: April In Paris (Basie version)
8pm: perform: Mashed Potatoes
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Monday January 16
6:20: Review & Perform - He Ain't Heavy
6:45: Review & Perform - Look of Love (off book)
7pm: Tenor Madness
7:30: break
7:45: Score Reading - new chart TBA
8pm: Mashed Potatoes (women's chorus)
8:20 • end of rehearsal.