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The Big band Sound of Science has a strong core, though currently we are searching for new musicians. Would you love to be the steady base as a drummer? Or do you want to blow everyone away on your trombone? In that case, do not hestitate to send an email to bigbandsoundofscience@gmail.com or contact us on social media via Facebook or Instagram. You are also invited to listen to us during rehearsal on tuesdays from 17:30-19:30 in GAIA (Droevendaalsesteeg 3, Wageningen).

A podcast about the Sound of Science, Music and Communication: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mvKyTJBsV579q1Cj4hoSd?si=8d95ea306b6846c8

The Big band Sound of Science is the flagship jazz ensemble of Wageningen University composed of University staff, students and alumni. It started in 2003 as a coffee machine initiative of a few grass root musicians of the Environmental Sciences Group. The band evolved into a mixed group of researchers, students, teachers and others, playing a variety of Jazz, Latin, Swing, Blues and Funk music of world-famous artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Michael Bublé and Amy Winehouse. Ever since its beginning, the band has been graciously led by Guus Tangelder, a name well known for his committed work as a director in the East Netherlands jazz scene.

The band performs at events in and outside the University Campus. Memorably, it brought the complete University community into a state of ecstasy at the opening of the 100-year anniversary of Wageningen University. In a series of festivities, the Bigband also played unique specials together with the swinging bells of the newly inaugurated bell tower at the anniversary closing ceremony and a flashmob at the opening of the Academic Year 2019. 

Feel free to contact us for more information if you would like a tailor made musical addition to your own activity: bigbandsoundofscience@gmail.com or contact us on social media (facebook, instagram).