Junction 33 And Sheffield Youth Big Band

This is a fund raising evening of dance and big band music to raise money for friends of Sheffield Music Groups

Information about an event “Dancin’ the night away” on Fri 12th July at Bannerdale Centre, Bannerdale Rd, Sheffield 7 30 pm. Junction 33 and Sheffield Youth Big Band
Tickets £7. 50 in advance and £10 on the door (children and young people under 18 £2. 50) available from ensemblesforall@outlook.com or Jim at 07986 431322 This evening will be a joint outing of the well known Sheffield favourite: Junction 33 Dance Band, and the most advanced youth big band in the region, The Sheffield Youth Big Band, conducted by Dave Joyce.
Junction33 was formed in 2007 and comprises 12 professional Yorkshire based musicians, some of whom also teach for the Sheffield Music Service. The band specializes in the ‘dance band’ repertoire from the 1920’s through to the early Glenn Miller swing era. They also play hits from the 1950′s to present day, in the same unique style. They have agreed to give their time to put on this evening to raise money for the Friends of the Sheffield Music Service who support the activities of members of the youth music bands and orchestras of Sheffield, such as paying for specialist instruments, workshops with professional musicians to inspire and motivate our young players and travel and tour expenses.
The Sheffield Youth Big Band is run by Dave Joyce as part of the Sheffield Music Service. One of the most senior youth ensembles in Sheffield, there are approximately 25 young people from 13 to 18 years, who will be playing a range of dance band music including In the Mood, Agua de Biber and Chameleon,
This evening is an opportunity for the two bands to showcase a range of dance band and big band music with a repertoire from the 1920s and swing music to later works from more recent times. There will be a licensed bar courtesy of Spire Brewery and the Bannerdale dance floor is at your disposal. . .
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