As the only tertiary student jazz organization that houses its own big band, vocal ensemble, and multiple combo bands, the NUS Jazz Band delivers a rich brew of captivating jazz music – from swing to soul, fusion to funk, and bossa to blues.
The NUS Jazz Band was formed in 1994 by a group of dynamic musicians and jazz enthusiasts. Exploring both traditional jazz standards as well as fresh and progressive compositions, the band displays its versatility through performances in a variety of settings, including corporate engagements, NUS events, and its series of sold-out annual concerts.
Members of the NUS Jazz Band network and grow under the tutelage of distinguished international jazz musicians who serve as regular tutors to the group. Through hosting jam sessions, workshops, theory lessons, and masterclasses, the NUS Jazz Band is a haven not just for those deeply passionate about jazz music, but for others who wish to explore their burgeoning interest in the genre.
Auditions typically open around late July and close in mid-August for Semester 1, and in December for Semester 2. Individuals interested to audition or who would like to be kept up to date are invited to follow @nusjazzband on Instagram for regular announcements and snippets of life in the band.
Key Past Events
2023 | Annual Concert, “I’ve Got Rhythm!” |
2022 | Annual Concert, A Night to Remember |
2021 | Annual Concert, Stolen Moments |
2019 | Annual concert, Prelude to a Kiss |
2018 | Annual concert, The Groove Merchant |
2017 | Annual concert, Feelin’ Good |
2016 | Annual concert, Groovin’ Hard |
2015 | Singapore-Germany Jubilee Concert , Singapore Botanic Gardens |
2015 | NUS Arts Festival Opening Show, Words and Music: A Love Story Told in Jazz with Jeremy Monteiro and Rani Singam |
2014 | NUS ExxonMobil Campus Concerts highlight, Jazzology |
2010 | Youth Olympics Games Singapore, Marina Promontory |