Where: Théâtre Outremont
Montreal
H2V 1V6
Canada
Montreal
What: João Lenhari @ Théâtre Outremont
When:
Big Band of the Université de Montréal
João Lenhari, conductor
Ron Di Lauro, trumpet Reno De Stefano, guitar John Roney, piano Dany Roy, saxophone Jean-Nicolas Trottier, trombone Manoel Vieira, piano
Program
Thelonious Monk Well, You Needn’t (arr. Laurent Cauchy) – Big Band
Kurt Weill My Ship (arr. Gil Evans) – Big Band
John Klenner & Sam M. Lewis Just Friends (arr. Bill Holman) – Reno De Stefano
Lester Young Tickle Toe (arr. Rob McConnell) – Jean-Nicolas Trottier
Ray Noble The Touch of Your Lips (arr. Michael Abene) – John Roney
Jerome Kern All the Things You Are (arr. Don Sebesky) – Big Band
Bob Mintzer Truth (arr. Dany Roy) – Dany Roy
Phil Shackleton Concerto for Piano and Jazz Band (arr. Phil Shackleton) IV. Run! Doh! – Manoel Vieira
Cole Porter Begin the Beguine (arr. Bill Holman) – João Lenhari
Benny Golson Whisper Not (arr. Michael Abene) – Ron Di Lauro
Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Université de Montréal Big Band will take the stage at Théâtre Outremont, welcoming as guest soloists several professors from the Jazz Department of the Faculty of Music. Under the direction of João Lenhari, you will hear trombonist Jean-Nicolas Trottier, guitarist Reno De Stefano, pianists John Roney and Manoel Vieira, saxophonist Dany Roy, as well as João Lenhari himself as soloists. They will perform jazz standards and an original arrangement by Dany Roy, alongside the students of the Big Band. Trumpeter Ron Di Lauro, Professor Emeritus of the Faculty, will also take part in this festive concert.
This concert is part of the Festival Vibrations, which will take place from October 16 to 18, 2025, and is included in the special programming celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Faculty of Music at the Université de Montréal, as well as the 150th anniversary of the Outremont borough.
The Faculty of Music gratefully acknowledges the support of the Sophie Desmarais Fund for the Université de Montréal Big Band.
How Much:
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Who: João Lenhari
Improvisation Jazz
João Lenhari is a trumpet player, composer, arranger, and educator. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Trumpet from UNICAMP (BR), a Second Cycle Diploma in Popular Music from FACCAMP (BR), a Master’s degree in Studies and Instrumental Performance from UNICAMP and a Doctorate in Jazz Performance at the University of Montreal (Canada).