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University Of Plymouth Music Week

University of Plymouth Music Week showcases the enormous diversity and quality of music that happens in and around the University.

The majority of the performers are staff and students both from the music degree course and the University ensembles that are open to all.

Designed for all to enjoy, the second annual Music Week will feature gospel, jazz, improvisation, rock, contemporary composed music, electronics and the amazing sound of the Balinese gamelan.

Featuring:

• Plymouth University Gospel Choir and Plymouth University Big Band – Tuesday 8 May • The...

University Of Plymouth Music Week

University of Plymouth Music Week showcases the enormous diversity and quality of music that happens in and around the University.

The majority of the performers are staff and students both from the music degree course and the University ensembles that are open to all.

Designed for all to enjoy, the second annual Music Week will feature gospel, jazz, improvisation, rock, contemporary composed music, electronics and the amazing sound of the Balinese gamelan.

Featuring:

• Plymouth University Gospel Choir and Plymouth University Big Band – Tuesday 8 May • The...

Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Plymouth

Major Richard Long, musical director

The Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth is based at the Royal Navy Initial Training Establishment, HMS Raleigh, in Torpoint, Cornwall. Performing at Plymouth University gives the band a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate its versatility in the concert band idiom with some outstanding soloists, big band jazz ensemble, and contemporary symphonic wind band compositions, as well as giving an insight into a career in military music.

Saturday 28 November 2015 | 19:30 Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Free admission:...

Mike Westbrook & Company: The Uncommon Orchestra

The Uncommon Orchestra perform in ‘A Bigger Show’

Music: Mike Westbrook, words: Kate Westbrook

Mike Westbrook, “Britain’s most innovative big band leader” (The Wire) presents his Jazz Rock Oratorio with his current 22-piece ensemble. Vocalists Kate Westbrook, Martine Waltier and Billy Bottle head an impressive assembly of jazz, classical, pop and rock musicians.

Kate Westbrook and Martine Waltier: voice Billy Bottle: voice and bass guitar Roz Harding, Sarah Dean, Alan Wakeman, Lou Gare, Gary Bayley, Ian Wellens: saxophones Mike Brewer and Sam Massey: trumpets Dave...