Evening: Littlebirds Big Bands

Join us in celebrating the 37th season of the Littlebirds Big Band program with an unforgettable performance by the Junior and Senior Big Bands, directed by Joel Gray and Curtis Farley.

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  •  May 25, 2025
     7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

This milestone concert marks the culmination of a year’s worth of growth, dedication, and musical excellence. Featuring a powerful mix of timeless jazz standards and cutting-edge contemporary charts, this performance will showcase the incredible talent and hard work of Edmonton’s next generation of jazz artists.

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Venue Phone: (780) 432-0428

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Address:
11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 2M2

Band members

SENIOR BIG BAND
Saxophones: Grace Bozic, Danna Montiel, Shaan Graham, Neva Kaul, William Hidalgo
Trumpets: Ntibem Mencha Fonji, Anna Heintzman, James Dust, Sonia Skakun
Trombones: Thomas Benjamin Natividad, Justin Kaminsky, James Pulido, Jaxon Adams
Guitar: Finn Siegers
Piano: Kyril Morante
Bass: Makena Flanders
Drums: Jack Warry

JUNIOR BIG BAND
Saxophones: Frances Mikus, Hana Al-Battaineh, Evelyn Dawe, Lauryn Ireland, Ben Maunder, Ellior Nelson, Calais MacDonald, Kylie Flanders
Trumpets: Maceo Lee, Vienna Lam, Samuel McHughen, Annie Charpko, Rowan Lavan
Trombones: Evan Melsness, Adam French, Telina St Martin, Charlotte Perez, Lunalorena D'Aleman-Grisales
Piano: Natalie Fong
Bass: Lily Palmer
Drums: Ben Kelly

The City of Edmonton has taken away the Yardbird Suite's parking discount code; they will not install a kiosk, so scan the QR code in the parking & pay online lot to ensure you will not be ticketed. The parking rate will now be $6 maximum from 5 pm to 2 am (or $2.50 per hour).

Tickets will also be available at the door if not previously sold out online. Doors open at 6:30pm. Music starts at 7pm.

Anyone with mobility concerns wanting to reserve an accessible table please email ed@yardbirdsuitejazz.com

Yardbird Suite has cabaret seating: seats are available first-come, first-served. Please be aware that a couple seated at a table for four may be sharing the table with new friends if the performance is busy.

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