University of Victoria Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Combo

THE UVIC VOCAL JAZZ MAINSTREAM & IMPROVISATIONAL ENSEMBLE under the direction of Wendell A. Clanton 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 the baton of 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 Ensemble and various Spotlight Combos including Ellavation, and the UVic Vocal Jazz Stage Orchestra. The Ensemble has opened for the internationally acclaimed vocal groups GROOVE FOR THOUGHT and THE REAL GROUP, and 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.

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Saturday, 9 March 2024

Spring Showcase 2024

Livestream

https://finearts.uvic.ca/music/calendar/events/vocal-jazz-ensemble-movers-and-shakers/

Monday, 13 March 2023

Spring Showcase 2023

Signature Combos

Studio Group

Solo Features

Special Guests

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

2021 Spring Showcase

Livestream Link: CLICK HERE

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Songs of Love, Hope & Determination

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

2019 Autumn Showcase

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Friday, 22 March 2019

March 2019 Showcase Dress Rehearsal

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Monday, 26 November 2018

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:

Cassidy, for services above and beyond the call of duty, for stepping up and covering for a sick peer.
Clayton, for his significant contribution to the technical success of the show.
Skye, for capturing the show in pictures.
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

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

VJ2 • Meaghan, Micha, Tyler & Taylor

In the upcoming "Fall Back" Autumn Showcase on November 24th at the School of Music, newcomers Meaghan and Micha team up with veterans Tyler and Taylor for a dynamic presentation of the Darmon Meader and Peter Eldridge arrangement of For All We Know by Sam M. Lewis (lyrics) and J. Fred Coots (music).