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Singers and musicians from AIM’s Contemporary Department will collaborate with musicians from The Royal Australian NAVY Band Sydney in an exciting display of jazz, rock and big band, as part of AIM’s SoulFood concert series – and the joint will be jumping.
The Royal Australian Navy Band plays an invaluable role in keeping Navy's image in the public consciousness, and it maintains one of Navy's most consistent and significant public engagement profiles. Its musicians promote awareness in the wider community of Navy's critical contribution to the nation and reflect the quality of Navy's people and the values for which we all aspire.
The band comprises two full-time detachments and five parttime detachments positioned across Australia, and is one of the few platforms in which Navy can deliver its message to the people of Australia. Its musicians also add significant value to deployments undertaken by major fleet units. Through ship borne deployments of small elements of musicians, the band provides personnel who are crosstrained in a range of mariner and non-category specific skills. This enables its musicians to make a very meaningful contribution to the capability of the ships that they join as well as adding value to the Fleet's engagement profile` ashore.
During its history, the Band has performed on the shores of Gallipoli and in the bunkers of Vietnam, throughout Iraq and the Middle East, at the Royal Tournament and in Disneyland, at the Popes summer palace (Castel Gandolfo) and in the "Big Egg" Stadium in Japan.
Previously, AIM Graduate Cassy Greaves, who is now a staff member, performed as lead vocalist. “I think it’s every jazz singer’s dream to sing with a big band and this is an rare opportunity in today’s music industry,” she says. “After the success of last year I can’t wait to share the stage with such an amazing band.”
Bookings are essential
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