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The Peak District Big Band is a lively ensemble of young musicians known for its swinging take on big band classics and contemporary favourites. Their repertoire ranges from signature works by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Quincy Jones, to memorable songs made famous by artists like Ray Charles, Michael Bublé and Ella Fitzgerald — all performed with big band flair and energy. The band regularly returns to Leek Arts Festival as one of the highlights of their performance year, bringing a vibrant jazz night to Foxlowe Arts Centre.
The featured players in will include:
Singer and pianist - Wilf Hornsey-Saunders
Guitarist - Eva Jones
Singer and Alto sax - Emilie Kitchen
Trumpet - Arthur Colver
Trombone - James Hopkins
Tickets are £9.50 + booking fee. A fundraising event for Peak District Music Centres www.pdmc.org.uk
seated show
Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.
Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.
Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.
With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.
Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.
Market Place,
Leek,
Staffordshire,
England,
ST13 6AD.
01538 386112
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