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The Oxford University Jazz Orchestra or OUJO is an award-winning jazz orchestra based in the University of Oxford, England. Founded in 1991〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= users.ox.ac.uk/~oujo, April 1999 )〕 it is the longest-running ensemble of its type in the university. == History == The Oxford University Jazz Orchestra was founded by students in the early 1990s, initially as a word-of-mouth, unauditioned group, later developing into a full-fledged, professional standard big band. Notable alumni from the band include Canadian jazz vocalist (Diane Nalini ),〔 trumpeter and NYJO musical director Mark Armstrong,〔(Mark Armstrong ) Royal College of Music, London, UK.〕 London-based trombonist (Callum Au ), saxophonists (Carlos Lopez Real ) and Idris Rahman, and ENO conductor (Steve Higgins ). OUJO has been a multiple-time winner at the BBC Big Band Competition,〔 and has performed at the Oeuf de Jazz Festival in Le Mans, the OK! Celebrity Ball in London, and the Bull's Head jazz venue in Barnes, west London,〔 as well as countless Oxford venues including the Oxford Union, the Jacqueline du Pré music building, the Jericho Tavern, and Blenheim Palace. In 2002, OUJO recorded the live LP ''Know Where You Are''.〔(Oxford Gazette, 2001 )〕 The album featured special guest saxophonist Peter King. The orchestra has since made several recordings, including its ''New York EP''. In recent years, OUJO has performed at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival and performed jazz legend Kenny Wheeler's ''Sweet Time Suite'' at St Barnabas Church, Oxford, earning the praise of the composer. The band has also run open jazz workshops for University students. In 2010 OUJO toured New York City, performing at multiple venues including a performance for the Hudson Union Society at the (Russian Tea Room )〔http://www.hudsonunionsociety.com/PastEvents.asp#OS〕 and as part of the "After Work" series in Bryant Park.〔http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/afterwork.html〕 In 2012 the band toured to Canada, performing at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, supporting the Mingus Big Band on the main stage at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival, and playing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2013, OUJO became an official Oxford University Music Society affiliated ensemble. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oxford University Jazz Orchestra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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