Spectra Jazz Orchestra at Church Street Studios

Dynamic youth ensemble Spectra Jazz Orchestra make their debut at gorgeous Church Street Studios! 

Spectra Jazz Orchestra is an initiative for young women and gender diverse musicians which builds a bridge between music education on the secondary and tertiary levels, into the professional music world. As the wider jazz community consists predominantly of male musicians, Spectra also empowers and creates a supportive space for its members to grow as musicians. They play a fun and diverse range of jazz and jazz-adjacent works, with an emphasis on adventurous Australian music. Spectra has been running since 2016 and has performed at some of Sydney’s favourite jazz joints, such as Lazybones, Camelot, the Red Rattler and more, and festivals including the International Women’s Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival and Marrickville Music Festival. At this performance they’ll be bringing you 2 sets of vibrant works by mostly Australian composers, including works by band members, as well as some familiar favourites. 

Doors open 7pm

Music from 7:30pm

Spectra Jazz Orchestra is:

Saxophones: Elise Nordon, Damia O’Loughlin, Emma Chau, Sam Cheng, Isabella Taylor

Trumpets: Tash Benham, Sophia Hunt, Liv Diamant, Lucy Bott

Trombones: Maya Lecuna, Romy Dobbie, Rafiya Macpherson, Teagan Day

Guitar: Gabby Coelho

Piano: Hazel Alexander

Bass: Beth Roche

Drums: Sophia Stanton 

Director: Ellen Kirkwood

Band co-ordinator: Kate Richards

https://www.spectrajazzorchestra.com.au/ 

https://spectrajazzorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/supernova 

Instagram: @spectrajazzorchestra