Klein's Brass Instrument Repair

Mouthpiece stuck? No worries, I know what to do....

Too true!

Hey everyone! It's been a while, but we still have more band members to introduce, so welcome back to our next instalment of MEET THE BAND!

Up next, Erick Raymundo!

INSTRUMENT: Trombone

BIO: Erick is a self - employed working on vehicles. He immigrated to Prince George from the Philippines in 2014. He used to play for Marching Bands back in the Philippines.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE BAND?:
July 2024 - Present

Keep your eyes peeled for some upcoming events, to be announced soon!

See you next time for the next musician featured in MEET THE BAND!

Our show is tomorrow! Don't forget to get your tickets for Valentine's Day with the Big Enuff Big Band.

Next up on MEET THE BAND, is Mike Kennedy!

Instrument: Upright and Electric Bass

Bio: Mike has been slapping the bass in a wide variety of bands for many years. He has played gigs on cruise ships, at a multitude
of jazz festivals, on top of a double decker bus, and once in a Whistler gondola during a blizzard, where his bass had to get carried down the mountain by the ski patrol. His day job is teaching band to the next generation of jazzers.

How long have you been with the big band: About a year

See you tomorrow!!

In case you're curious regarding some of the music we will be performing on Valentines - Covering charts from the 1920's to 2010's.

On deck: Glenn Miller, Nat King Cole, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Barry Manilow, McCartney/Lennon, Mancini/Mercer, Joe Zawinul, George & Ira Gershwin, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Brian Setzer, and Huey Lewis & the News, and more.

Only TWO MORE SLEEPS until our concert Valentine's with the Big Enuff Big Band! Do you have your tickets?

In another instalment in our MEET THE BAND series, we have Laszlo Klein!

Instrument: Trumpet (and sometimes band leader!)

About me:

Laszlo grew up loving two types of music: classical and jazz. Classical because it was so immense, important, and serious. Jazz, particularly Big Band jazz, because it was FUN.

His early music education in jazz began with him being invited to play in the school grade 9 Stage Band on French Horn. Yes. French Horn. Stage Band was the popular name for school big bands in Canada at the time and this was also the time that we competed at music festivals for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place. Laszlo’s grade 9 Stage Band advanced to compete and win first place in the Junior division at the National Stage Band Festival
held in Ottawa. It was a great experience. The only problem was that during the workshop section of the festival, there were no French Horn clinics. In fact, there were no other Horn players at the whole festival. The highlight of the festival was the gala concert which showcased a live performance by the incredible Count Basie Big Band with the Count himself at the piano. Laszlo was hooked!

The rest of Laszlo’s high school band years included competitions in both Stage and Concert bands and Wind Ensembles. The most fun was the Jazz. By the end of high school Laszlo knew he wanted to have a career in music but winning a scholarship to Berkley College for a summer jazz
program in grade 12 made his choice of genre difficult. There were only a handful of jazz Horn players around at the time: two in Rob McConnell; the Boss Brass and a couple in Calgary’s Saturday Pro Band which Laszlo was fortunate enough to have workshops with. He chose the classical route.

Fast forward to today and Laszlo looks back on 35 years as Principal Horn in the professional core of the PGSO, for which he still plays. However, soon after moving to Prince George, he picked up Trumpet for FUN and has since been truly fortunate to play trumpet for Pop, Broadway and Big Band shows. Laszlo particularly enjoys the atmosphere and music of the In The Mood Big Band and its latest evolution, the Big Enuff Big Band.

Welcome back to MEET THE BAND!

Next up, drummer Noel Jago 🥁

INSTRUMENT: Drums

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE BAND?: August 2024.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU: I am a drummer, singer, and Manual Osteopathic Practitioner. I have been a member of BigENUFF since August 2024.

Don't forget to buy your tickets for the show THIS FRIDAY! Come see Noel and all the other amazing musicians of the Big Enuff Big Band at Valentine's Day with the Big Enuff Big Band.

See you next time!

Welcome back to MEET THE BAND!

Up next, trombonist Oscar Doucette 🎼

INSTRUMENT: Trombone

ABOUT ME: I've been an active member in the community for about 3 years now, playing on my Holton TR183. I'm 16 years old, and have lived in PG my whole life. I hope to go to UBC for aerospace engineering!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE BAND?: July 2024-Present

Don't forget to get your tickets for Valentine's Day with the Big Enuff Big Band! Stay tuned for our next instalment of MEET THE BAND.

Our first gig is fast approaching.... have you bought your tickets yet?? Click on the link below:

Valentine's Day with the Big Enuff Big Band

Time for our next instalment of MEET THE BAND!

Up this time is Brandon Frederick 🎸

Instrument: Guitar

How long have you been with the band?:
Since December 2024.

A little bit about you:

I have been playing guitar for over twenty years, and has been with the big band since December. A local high school teacher, I first moved to Prince George in 2015 after growing up in Kamloops. When I'm not playing with the big band, I also enjoy
playing metal, rock, blues, and country music.

Stay tuned for more posts about our great members!

Welcome to our next instalment of MEET THE BAND!

Featured today is trombonist Sam Nelles!

INSTRUMENT:
Trombone

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU:
Began playing trombone in Grade 6 in 1978 - still playing on my original King 3B horn. proud Dad and Grand-Dad, former band teacher, play with Prince George Symphony, as well as PG Community band.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE BAND?:
Started in 2007

Don't forget to get your tickets for Valentine's Day with the Big Enuff Big Band at the link! Seats are selling fast - don't miss your chance to see this exciting concert.

MEET THE BAND!

Welcome to the first instalment of this series, where we will introduce the various members of the big band.

Up first, Gregory Prosser!

INSTRUMENT:
Trumpet/Flugelhorn 🎺

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE BAND?:
Member of In the Mood Big Band (Big Enuff Big Band’s previous iteration) from the mid 90’s to it’s last performance on New Year’s Eve 2011 - the night he proposed to the beautiful Esther Prosser (nee Beauchesne).

ABOUT ME:
Gregory is a web-developer by day, and trumpeting musician by night. He has called Prince George his home since 1992 when he first joined the PGSO. He was bitten by the big band/jazz ensemble bug in grade 7 in Toronto, what was the beginning of a life-long love for music in all of its forms.

Inspired by the camaraderie of a large ensemble, all working towards the same goal - the passionate expression and performance of great music.

Stay tuned for the next member introduction!