Our Story
The Ulster University jazz band first originated from the Culture Circus in 1971, where a group made up from students including lecturers toured Berlin and Frankfurt. The collection included a jazz band, which set the foundations for a jazz band to be established. Finally, in the 1980s, The University of Ulster’s jazz band was formed, though only appearing sporadically, since the jazz scene at this time in Ulster was in the very early stages of growth. The jazz band was later re-established in 2001 under Dr Frank Lyons as the University of Ulster Jazz Ensemble. From this, the Band played with Andy Sheppard and performed for President Bill Clinton in 2012. The Jazz Ensemble thrived and prospered under the leadership of Dr Frank Lyons and then later Dr Linley Hamilton.
The Ensemble is now known as the Ulster University Jazz Band as of 2018. The beginning of 2019 the U.U.J.B was re-established with the following: structure, committee, section leaders, sectionals and regular rehearsals.
What our aim is, is to start a new chapter to recapture and provide more music variety at Ulster University.
This is important, as for the first time the jazz band will be playing the Derry Jazz Festival with further goals.
The money contributed by donors will be of great help in restoring the jazz band for future generations at Ulster University.
Where will the money go?
The money will be allocated for hoodies, folders and music stand.
Folders £6.48
Music stands £4.00
Organising and hosting events
Travel expenses for future concerts
Rewards
Some of the cool rewards we have to offer
Making other arrangements cd
Meet & greet with band & signed photo of the band with Linley Hamilton
Photo Opportunity with Mark Egan and Adam Nussbaum
T-shirt
Evenings drinks reception
Social media shout out
Find us here
https://www.facebook.com/UlsterUniversityJazzBand/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Help us succeed!
You don't need to give money to help us succeed! Please, by even sharing this project with anyone you think would help to support us – on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, by email, telephone, in a chat over the fence or on your blog.
In fact, if you could share it with everyone you know as we think it's a great idea, and the more people who know about it, the more likely we are to make this work out brilliantly.
And we know we said you don't need to give money to help us, but we'd love it if you did! Please sponsor us and help make this happen.
