MELBA BIG BAND

Melba Big Band is a newly formed 16 piece band of women musicians in Melbourne, coordinated by pianist Cathy Connor and musically directed by Emily Bryce. Musicians in the band are aged between 20 and 60 and are from a range of musical backgrounds including brass bands, jazz groups, concert bands and classical orchestras. Many are emerging jazz musicians currently studying or recent graduates from VCA, Monash, Box Hill Creative Industries, and Melbourne Polytechnic.