Performers

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Back Alley Big Band

Definitely not Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, or Benny Goodman, The Back Alley Big Band plays exciting contemporary big band jazz. With some of the finest jazz musicians in the Maritimes in the ranks, this band will knock your socks off. The repertoire for the band ranges from the great swing charts of Sammy Nestico to the innovative and imaginative funk and Latin music of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat band from Los Angeles to original compositions written and arranged by band member Chris Mitchell. Often featured with the band is Cuban singing sensation Augusto Enriquez whose infectious Latin material adds extra pizazz to this exciting jazz ensemble.

Performing

7:30pm Thursday, April 29
Seton Auditorium
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Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus

Founded in 2019, the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus began with a simple but powerful idea: to create a space where lower-voiced 2SLGBTQIA+ singers could make music, build community, and be visible.

From the beginning, HGMC was about more than performance. It was created to present high-quality, exciting music while building a safe and supportive social environment, and serving as ambassadors for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Halifax and across Nova Scotia.

Performing

6:30pm Thursday, April 29
Harbour United Church

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Maritime Brass Quintet

The Maritime Brass Quintet brings the highest caliber chamber music to concert halls, churches, festivals and schools across the Maritimes. The group is comprised of five of Canada’s finest brass players: Curtis Dietz and Sam Hughes (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Bob Nicholson (tuba & bass trombone).

Maritime Brass Quintet members have studied throughout North America and performed or held positions with many of the world’s leading ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony, Toronto Symphony, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Honolulu Symphony, the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, and Thunder Bay Symphony. They also have experience playing in numerous smaller groups and ensembles, including Foothills Brass, Northumberland Brass, Toronto Brass Quintet, the Jive Kings and the Canadian Brass.

All MBQ members are dedicated educators as well as players, and are committed to working with brass players of all ages.

Performing

7:00pm Friday, April 30
Seton Auditorium
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Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy

The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, based in Halifax, is a full-time professional military band with a proud tradition of musical excellence spanning more than 75 years. This distinguished military institution provides complete musical service for ceremonial requirements of the Canadian Forces and represents Canada’s East Coast Navy. This world-renowned band consists of some of Canada’s finest musicians. As a result, it is in constant international demand. The band also assists non-profit civilian organizations across the Atlantic Provinces. The 30-member group uses a variety of configurations from parade and concert band, to Big Band and Jazz/Dixie combos, as well as brass and woodwind ensembles. This enables the band to cover a wide range of engagements. The Stadacona Band appears courtesy of the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic.

Performing

7:00pm Wednesday, April 28
Seton Auditorium
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