Good vibes, great music, delicious food and fun.
All of these were on the program at the very popular annual Jazz under the Stars night at Good Shepherd Lutheran College.
One of the College’s favourite event on the calendar, this free jazz night showcased bands of all ages together with special guest artists. The backdrop is the outdoor stage on College grounds under a (usually) starry sky.
Good Shepherd’s instrumental music director Jim Tomkins said it was an amazing opportunity for their students to perform in front of a large crowd, together with some of the best jazz players on the Coast.
With more than 37 musicians in the youngest Year 4 band, it was their moment to shine, with dedicated parents eager to capture the moment on camera.
The junior and senior jazz bands, together with Year 12 soloist, Cayley Berridge all performed exceptionally well to an enthusiastic crowd of families and friends.
Aurora choir supported the GSLC Jazz Band as back up singers and Allie Littman (Year 10) and Cayley (Year 12) happily took on the challenge and stepped up to the microphone.
Headlining the night was the popular band THUMP, playing a mixture of jazz, funk and soul.
“With a jam-packed, three-hour long entertaining program, it was fabulous to see so many families come together and just enjoy live music, dance up a storm and applaud the hard work of these wonderful students. We can’t wait for next year,” Mr Tomkins said.
