Lana Law is well known and respected in Christchurch and NZ as an in demand band leader, teacher, performer and adjudicator. She currently directs the All Girl Big Band, RangiRuru Big Band, Middleton Grange Big Band and St Margaret’s Big Band.

We are lucky to have Lana Law lead our Big Band workshop for all age instrumentalists through a big, big band experience along with the support of members of Ellensburg Big Band.

This is open to players of saxophone, trumpet, trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums. If you want to take part but play a different instrument such as clarinet, please let us know when you register.

Once registered, the music will be emailed out to you ahead of time. It is suitable for players who can follow a chart. All ages welcome.

Participants will experience playing in a big band led by Lana Law, learn about jazz feel and get to do improvisation while sitting alongside fantastic jazz educators and members of the Ellensburg Big Band from the USA!

The workshop will take place in the Piano on Armagh Street.

The band will then have the chance to perform on stage in the Phil Carter Concert Hall in the Piano to open the Ellensburg Big Band Gala Concert at 8pm!

The cost is $15 (or $10 for performers of the Christchurch Big Band Festival).

Venue - The Piano on Armagh Street