Big Band (BB)

The QYO Big Band was formed in 2000 to undertake tours to Weipa and Far North Queensland sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar and Rio Tinto Alcan (formerly Comalco). The band has continued to undertake this tour each year with 17 performances annually in various regional towns. From 2003 to 2005, sponsorship from QR enabled the band to increase its concert activity. As well as many performances for QR in Cairns, Winton and around Brisbane, the band has performed at Queensland Pops Orchestra concerts, gala dinners, the River Festival’s Riversymphony at New Farm Park, and at the Opening of the Museum of Brisbane. Under the leadership of David Coit, the band performs a wide range of repertoire including popular, jazz and swing standards.