Event

An Evening with DKJO feat. Allison Au

DKJO presents an exciting evening of big band music featuring young and upcoming musicians and composers/arrangers from across the GTA in conjunction with special guest soloist Allison Au.
This is the second of three big band concerts presented by Lula Lounge each showcasing a different generation of players and writers.

Doors 6:30 Music 7:30
$15 General
$10 Students/Seniors/Advance
Dinner reservations guarantee seating
Reserve at 416-588-0307 or www.lula.ca

Allison Au

Juno-award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Allison Au refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. Exposed to a wide array of musical styles, she was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allisons lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her work weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction steeped in the tradition of Jazz but skillfully laced with elements of Classical, Pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music.

Aus music transports you to a place where instrumentals ring bold and emotions run free. Melodies cascade and collide, highlighting Aus gift for layering voices and rhythms. Her writing showcases the color and character of each instrument, while providing ample room for her band mates to push her compositions to new heights.

www.allisonau.com

DKJO is an 18 piece big band lead by composer/saxophonist Dennis Kwok. The band consists of young and upcoming musicians/composers from the Greater Toronto Area and endeavors to constantly present new original works as well as classic repertoire of this endearing tradition.

Dennis Kwok - Composer/Arranger

VOX:
Caity Gyorgy

REEDS:
Ben McCaroll-Butler
Sophia Smith
Matt Lagan
Kyle Tarder-Stoll
Jonathan Lau

TROMBONES:
Aidan Sibley
Nick Marshall
Andrew Gormley
Inayat Kassam

TRUMPETS:
Megan Jutting
Alexei Ozerov
Paul Callander
Mason Victoria

RHYTHM:
Augustine Yates
Jon Wielebnowski
Jacob Wutzke