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, 20 January 2024

Vocal Jazz Night at Felicita's 2024

Our annual Jazz Night fundraiser at the campus pub was a complete success. A variety of combos performed to an enthusiastic full house on January 15th.

A special note of thanks goes out to Sadie, our Ensemble Manager, who coordinated singers and instrumentalists.








Saturday, 16 February 2019

Post-Valentines 2019 Wrap-Up

2019 Valentines at Royal Jubilee Memorial Pavilion

Thank you - Clay, Cassidy, Ken, Jordan, Claire and Allie - for your contributions to the Singing Valentines event over two days. This year, because of the timing of Valentine's Day, the event was modest in its scope, though a couple of "Ambush Valentines", i.e., spontaneous presentations, were also presented, as is our custom of "sharing the love"! Though modest, it was and is important, for publicity purposes, to maintain a presence in the community by activating the website and multiple media contact points to continue this lively event established some 13 years ago by Vocal Jazz alum Ryan Noakes and crew.

Thank you to our generous patrons!

Thursday, 7 February 2019

2019 Felicita's Fundraiser Review

Congratulations and thank you to all who participated. A special note of thanks to Evan, who looked after the money, and to Will, Clay and Eric, the rhythm section. Thank you, singers, who did not sing but still attended to support your peers!

The staff at Felicita's were most appreciative of the event and, to quote one staff member who expressed the same sentiment as many others, including the bar staff, "Please do this (i.e., the Jazz Night) more often!"

Thanks, also, to Fifth Street - Ryan, Natasha, Taylor, Kenji and Jilaine - for their attendance and support! Thank you, Jilaine, for stepping in last minute to cover the alto part in Pass Me The Jazz.

We'll debrief the evening this coming Monday at rehearsal.

- W.

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Singing Valentines, Valentine's Day 2019. Support Vocal Jazz!

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Once again, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble is offering its ever popular Singing Valentines to romantics of the Capital Regional District.

Click on the link below to book a Valentine for that special someone — for a very reasonable rate!

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Vocal Jazz Night at UVic's Felicita's Pub Feb 6th

Join select members of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble as they heat up the stage at Felicita's Pub!

Wednesday, 3 January 2018

Felicitas Fundraiser this Saturday, January 6th

Start the new semester with an evening of
memorable songs by great composers!
Bring a friend!

Saturday, 15 February 2014

2014 Valentiners Around Town

It was a modest year for the number of Singing Valentines delivered, but the emotions of our clients and the enthusiasm of our singers were no less high on this year's jour de l'amour than in previous years.

A few pics of the Day's events.

Caught off-guard.

Singing Barbershop in... a barbershop!

During a rest stop—Tyler, hands raised, at the end of a perfect rainbow.
Sorry, no crock o' gold was found.