We meet every two weeks to play old swing standards. We hail from different parts of the country, we have varied interests and different backgrounds.
We range in age from early teens to seniors. But we all love swing music!
Rod MacGillivray is our director.
Swing Band Members
Alto Saxophone: Cheryl Graul, Brenda Knox-Townsend, Rob Pealing, Aethne Hinchcliffe
Tenor Saxophone: Anne Dunlop, Frances Yeske
Baritone Saxophone: Devon Thistle
Trombone: Lauren Inglis, Rod MacGillivray,
Trumpet: Andrew Hemeon, Al Heubach
Bass: Wyatt Jollimore
Guitar: Aurie Frattura
Drums: John Cunningham
Percussion: vacant
Keyboard: Bev Smith-Armstrong
Associate Members: Marlene Blezy, David Ter Telgate, Peter Rogers
Emeritus Members: Alfred "Alfie" Lohnes, Julie Ferguson, Mike Greene, David Miles, Karl & Georgia Nolph
The Swing Band has performed concerts at such venues as Privateers Days, Morton House Inn in Milton, Shelburne Guildhall Summer Music Series, Mersey Band fundraising dinners, the Lighthouse show in Port Medway, Best Western Hotel in Liverpool, and at the Harmony Bazaar Festival in Lockeport.
To book The Mersey Swing Band
Contact Anne Dunlop at 902-354-3335 or email
annedunlop@eastlink.ca
