Australia jazz musician James Morrison will perform at Ulumbarra in a fundraising concert.
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The annual concert fundraiser hosted by Rotary Club of Bendigo South and the Ulumbarra Foundation will be held on October 9 and feature Morrison alongside the City of Greater Bendigo Brass Band.
Funds raised from the performance will go to both organisations to support local performing arts grants and school programs.
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The City of Greater Bendigo Brass Band is a regular feature at the city's community events including Anzac Day, the Bendigo Easter Fair, community concerts and Christmas carols.
Band musical director Cally Bartlett said the band had worked with Mr Morrison's management to select and rehearse a number of pieces for the October event.
"We have selected music that suits our group," she said. "We will get together with James on the morning of concert and put it all together.
"Once we understand the music it is easy to put things together.
"One of the fantastic things about James Morrrison is he is such an amazing performer and adapts beautifully to what's happening on stage."
Ms Bartlett will oversee 30 band members for the show as well as jazz pianist Steve Briggs.
The performance with Mr Morrison is the latest in a number of performances for the CoGB Brass Band
"We have had a very busy year," Ms Bartlett said. "We performed at White Night, we have performed at state competitions and the Bendigo Competitions. We won that local competition and were third in the state.
"Our regular gigs like Anzac Day, the Torchlight Procession at Easter were fantastic."
Reuniting after the pandemic forced the band apart, Ms Bartlett said being able to practice in the same room was a mental health boost for all band members.
"The brass band is just as much about mental health as making music," she said. "We really missed getting together and chatting and creating music.
"We are back to about what we were in terms of performances. It fluctuates year to year and this performance is an extra opportunity for us."
Morrison has been performing professionally since he was 13 with his career including concerts for the President and First Lady of the United States.
James Morrison and the City of Greater The Bendigo Brass Band perform on October 9 at 2pm. For tickets visit gotix.com.au
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