Jazz Gala

Proceeds from this concert will go towards funding a mission transporting essential aid donations from the UK into the warzone of Ukraine.

For more information and to donate, please visit the Crowdfunding page here.

The Jazz Department of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire signs off the term with their customary festival atmosphere of back to back bands at Eastside Jazz Club. The RBC Jazz Orchestra plays modern classics, followed by the RBC Ellington Orchestra playing highlights from New Orleans Suite and a reprise of some of the Afro Bossa material. Then Eastside Voices take the stage for another dazzling array of close harmony singing and scat. The grand finale is of course our ever-popular Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra so bring your dancing shoes and the right energy to match. It’s going to be a great party after a long term.

6.30pm Jazz Orchestra- dir. Jeremy Price
7.10pm Ellington Orchestra- dir. Jeremy Price
7.50pm Eastside Voices- dir. Sara Colman and Noemi Nuti
8.30pm Afro Cuban – dir. Andrew Bain and Sophie Hastings

Conservatoire alumnus Andrey Kushchinsky, has launched a project called United Europa, inviting people from the international community to: raise awareness of the plight of the Ukrainian people and to organise donations and transport of vital supplies and specialist equipment where it is needed.

Proceeds from this event will go towards Andrey's efforts.

For more information visit UNITED EUROPA on Instagram: "I've gathered some volunteers to help me: we're raising funds for travel costs to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid."