Present Big Bands In London Ontario
There are currently 5 Big Bands playing in London Ontario:
Due to Covid 19 band performances and rehearsals are on hold
There are currently 5 Big Bands playing in London Ontario:
It is not really surprising that a city of London's size can support so many big bands.. London has an enviable reputation for producing fine musicians and this can be attributed in no small way to the excellence of the music programs run by the local school boards. Also the University of Western Ontario Music School has a significant influence on the music scene since many of their highly skilled music graduates choose to stay in the London area when their studies are finished. In previous years the RCR Band stationed in London was influential, as well as music training organizations such as the London Police Boys Band, started during WW2, which gave hundreds of young people their initial music training. Many of them can still be found playing in bands today.
Use the links to visit each big band page. Watch and listen to video and audio clips taken at the locations where the bands were playing. But always remember that nothing can equal the thrill of attending an actual live performance where one can experience the real sound and resonance of the instruments, that heightened listening sense that picks up the subtle accents the musicians use in their playing, the collective blending of the sound and the excitement of just being in the crowd. Come out and support these groups when they are playing and help them in their efforts to keep the music of the Big Band era alive.
Want to hear more from London musicians? Visit the "Anecdotes" site of London's celebrated jazz trumpet virtuoso Bob Martin to read dozens of anecdotes about his life as a professional musician
To read more about London's musical history visit Bob Martins "London's Musical Heritage" site.