2018 Autumn Showcase Wrap Up

Congratulations singers, instrumentalists and technical crew! Well done, everyone!

The house was comfortably full, around the 200 mark. Thank you, our audience, for supporting Vocal Jazz!

Special notes of acknowledgement:

1. Cassidy, for services above and beyond the call of duty, for stepping up and covering for a sick peer.
2. Clayton, for his significant contribution to the technical success of the show.
3. Skye, for capturing the show in pictures.
4. To the internet broadcast crew member, and Kristy (Concert Manager) who organized the ushers and other services.

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The Wisteria String Quartet

Photos by Skye

Autumn Vocal Jazz Showcase, Nov. 25th

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2018 Recruitment Day

Thank you, Recruitment Team,

for your enthusiasm today!

See you at the Meet & Greet!

Wednesday Sept. 6th

6pm to 7pm

School of Music

B037

Vocal Jazz 2018 - 2019 - Meet & Greet Wednesday Sept. 5th

Welcome one and all!

Vocal Jazz Meet & Greet

Wednesday, September 5th

6pm to 7pm

Room B037 School of Music

Singalong and Audition Information

Meet vocal jazz enthusiasts!

Alumni Nicholas Renaud named intern conductor with BC Youth Choir

Photo by Emily Liu

Mr. Nicholas Renaud, four-year member of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, has been named the intern conductor with the BC Youth Choir under the direction of UVic outstanding alumna Allison Girvan.

Nic's resume includes Assistant Director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He rehearsed and directed in concert his enthusiastically received arrangement of Stompa (by Jerrod Bettis and Serena Ryder), that featured the group 20 Something on the 2016 Spring Showcase. Nic has also been a valued member of the Leadership Circle and Audition Team. He has been an active participant with our annual Singing Valentine's fundraiser comprised of touring combos that are booked for private and public functions. His personal initiative and sense of responsibility have made him an apt organizer and promoter.

UVJAZZ Red Combo

Nic has also been tenor with several of our advanced signature combos, and lead tenor with UVJAZZ Red. He appeared with the UVic Vocal Jazz select touring group at the prestigious Frank Demiero Jazz Fest in 2016 in Edmonds, Washington.

Nic Renaud, centre, and UVJazz Red in clinic with Kirby Shaw.

A dedicated musician and teacher, and tireless supporter of his peers and projects for middle and high school students, we see a bright future ahead for this talented, well organized and passionate individual.

Congratulations Nic!

Pics from the 2018 Spring Showcase

Pics courtesy of photographer Emily Liu. Thanks Emily!

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Year End: Annual General Meeting; Acknowledgements; New Executive Team!

The outgoing Executive met in late March to review the past year and to look forward to the coming season. A new Executive was nominated, and the nominees have been confirmed.

Congratulations to the new 2018-2019 Vocal Jazz Core Group!

Allie B. (Internal Activities Manager), Cassidy S. (External Events Agent), Lindsey B. (Soprano), Claire D. (Alto), Clayton D. (Tenor) and Jordan R. (bass)

A special note of thanks for the contributions of Allie B., who coordinated the Ensemble and loaned us her considerable expertise! Allie returns as the Internal Activities Manager.

The Ensemble is grateful for the outstanding service and talent of all our 2017-2018 Executive members, including:

James (Bass), Nic (Tenor), Tamara (Blue Manager/Alto), Emily (Secretary/Soprano) and Abby (Chorale Manager/Alto).

Well done team!

A special note of thanks to all the instrumentalists—Wisteria Quartet, UVJAZZ Stage Orchestra and Rhythm Section—for their dedication and skill. Furthermore, the Ensemble recognizes the outstanding contribution of Assistant Conductor Jenna Grossman for her excellent direction of the Jazz Chorale!

We look forward to many of this past year's members auditioning for the Ensemble in September. Come September, a manager for the Show Choir will be nominated. 

2018 Spring Showcase: Memories

UVic Vocal Jazz showcases are filled-to-capacity events that offer audiences the prospect of a thoroughly engaging and fun-filled musical experience. Our showcases celebrate the considerable dedication and achievement demonstrated by our singers both on stage in concert and off stage in rehearsals, as well as the considerable effort and skill demonstrated by technology operators drawn from within the Ensemble and from our technology program headed by Professor Kirk McNally.

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2018 Valentines Concert

A combined ensemble of Studio Red and Studio Blue groups provided a concert of group and individual songs for 40 residents and staff of Aberdeen Hospital.

UVic Vocal Jazz acknowledges the generous support of Don and Charmaine, whose donation facilitated the concert.

And, thanks be to our gracious host Johanne at Aberdeen.

Well done singers! Thank you for your skill and for giving so much time to the concert and Singing Valentines fundraiser over reading break!

Singing Valentines 2018

Felicitas Fundraiser this Saturday, January 6th

Start the new semester with an evening of

memorable songs by great composers!

Bring a friend!