Jazz & Soul, with Heart & mind

Audiences were delighted with an evening of inspirational and improvisational music at the Jazz & Soul showcase late last term.

Ensembles moved effortlessly from jazz standards to Bob Dylan covers to contemporary hits by Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars - demonstrating both versatility and passion.

"Jazz in particular is a notoriously difficult genre to master," says Director of Jazz Mike Robinson. "It takes a lot of mental concentration and musical acuity to really pull it off, so I'm really proud that our students put on such a polished performance."

Four jazz combos and the College's Big Band will be heading to the Auckland Schools Jazz Competition over the next two weekends, which is being held at the Birkenhead RSA. We wish them all the best!