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JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band with Toronto Mayor David Miller

Comprised of students from across Toronto and the surrounding region, the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band rehearses at the JAZZ.FM91 studios, under the musical direction of Jules Estrin.

The group had their premier performance at the JAZZ LIVES 2008 concert on Thursday, May 8th at Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto. They also appeared at JAZZ LIVES 2009.

Uniforms and instruments are provided, and participation of youth from marginalized areas is expressly encouraged.

Read about the band in our blog

Upcoming Events:

• Sunday, January 17th - Thelma Yellin Big Band from Tel Aviv Israel - Miles Nadal JCC - 750 Spandina Ave - 3pm (NEW TIME!)
• Friday, March 5th - Jazz at Oscar's-Hart House (University of Toronto) - 7 Hart House Circle 9-10:30pm
• Sunday March 28th -  Rex Hotel w/Hart House Jazz Ensemble - 12:00pm-1:15pm 
• Thursday, April 8th - Concert at St Andrew’s Junior High - 131 Fenn Avenue - 7pm

Watch a clip of the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band performing at the Rex Hotel and Jazz Bar, April 5, 2009.

The JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band is generously supported by The Ontario Trillium Foundation.