The Conservatory Jazz Big Band opens the season

A journey through jazz history

For this first concert of the season, the orchestra performs an eclectic program, exploring essential works by great masters: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones and Quincy Jones. From founding standards to more flamboyant arrangements, the repertoire retraces the golden age of the big band, when the brass sections converse with the rhythm in an irresistible swing. A fine gateway into orchestral jazz, even for newcomers.

Rising talent on stage

The Big Band brings together the musicians of the Greater Nancy Regional Conservatory, led by Michaël Cuvillon. You hear the energy and precision of a young ensemble that has honed its phrasing, its dynamics and that art of the collective proper to the big band. Attending this concert also means seeing the jazz next generation of a city with a genuine musical tradition, in a warm atmosphere where the joy of playing spreads to the audience.

The Conservatory, on rue Michel Ney

The concert takes place in the hall of the Greater Nancy Regional Conservatory on rue Michel Ney, an institution devoted to teaching music, dance and theatre. Its carefully tuned acoustics highlight the richness of the big band's timbres. The district, close to the centre, lends itself to a stroll before or after the concert: an ideal outing for travellers keen to taste local cultural life, away from purely touristy routes.

Opening the season in music

Scheduled in autumn, this opening concert sets the tone for a rich cultural season in Nancy. The big band format, festive and generous, appeals to jazz lovers and the curious alike, families included. For a visitor, it is a chance to share an authentic moment carried by up-and-coming musicians, often at a very affordable price. A lovely complement to the city's must-sees, between Place Stanislas and the Art Nouveau brasseries.

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