Queen B and the Swing Kings (The Queen’s and King’s Jazz Band) went to the Dunedin Youth Jazz Festival at Otago Boys High School on Friday 30th July. We listened to different schools perform music and also performed some music ourselves. We had a lovely time listening to the talented performers and hearing some songs we already knew. We enjoyed watching the crazy clarinet player. Our band came away with the award of runner-up in the Big band section and we can’t wait to do this again next year.

(Molly Somerfield and Zoe McCallum)

Polyhymnia

After competing at the Otago Big Sing and receiving awards for Best New Zealand piece and Best Student Conductor; Polyhymnia have been selected to compete at the Big Sing Cadenza in Timaru. This is for 12 of the top choirs in the South Island. In order to fundraise for this trip, the group is hosting a concert this Sunday in the Queens Hall at 3pm. 

This concert will feature performances from Polyhymnia, Queen B and the Swing Kings Jazz Band and the combined King’s and Queen’s Orchestra. Entry is koha, so please come along and support the group. Food and Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase so please bring some cash. We can’t wait to see you there!

(Maddy Sinclair)