Students to perform free jazz concert – 30 April 2008

Canterbury Christ Church University

The concert will feature original jazz compositions and arrangements by the students and will be held at the University’s St Gregory’s Centre for Music.

Performers will include:

Simon Whiting (drums);
Jayne Macey (flute);
Dave Brazier (clarinet and saxophone);
Kevin Thappa (saxophone);
Anthony Tunstall (trumpet);
Andy North (bass); and
Dan Buckley and
Joshua Barrett (guitar).

Director of the performance and Senior Lecturer in the University’s Music Department, James Dean, said: “This concert is a great opportunity for the students to showcase the skills they have learnt throughout their course. It also provides the public with a chance to experience the talent the students have to offer.”

Student Simon Whiting, 21, from Sevenoaks, said: “I am looking forward to playing my own piece called ‘Screw Loose’ at the concert. I have been lucky to have had the chance to get quite a bit of live playing experience since I began drumming and it has definitely helped me to be more relaxed and comfortable when performing live. I’ve always been interested in music from a young age and wanted to see how far I could take it. The options on the course were perfect for what I wanted to do.”

The concert is free of charge to the public.

St Gregory’s Centre for Music is located on North Holmes Road, Canterbury.

For more information please contact Lucy Ross on 01227 782502 or email lucy.ross@canterbury.ac.uk

Tags: canterbury, Concerts, Music, st gregory

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