The winner performs with the Band on the spring concert. C lick here if you would like to see a sample of the Concert Band repertoire . William and Mary Jazz Ensemble T he William and Mary Jazz Ensemble is an 18-21 piece big band that performs all styles of jazz. Faculty and student soloists, and combos are featured prominently. In 1993, the Jazz Ensemble was proud to perform the capstone concert of the College of William and Mary Tercentenary Music Festival with special guest artist Ed Shaughnessy.
Membership is open to all students by audition the first week of the school year.
T he Jazz Ensemble has performed the works of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Woody Herman, John Coltraine, Frank Foster, Charles Mingus, Lennie Niehaus, Glen Miller, and Tommy Dorsey - just to name a few. 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 tel. Sign up for an audition time at Ewell Hall, room 204 when you arrive on campus. I f you're auditioning for Jazz Ensemble , pick up an audition packet when you sign up for an audition time. You don't need to prepare a jazz excerpt ahead of time.