Friends association

Dear fans of big band sound

“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Some want butter with it, others intangible things such as success in their career and in sports, many love art, literature, music, especially jazz and its supreme discipline, big band sound.

For 30 years now, around 20 talented and enthusiastic musicians have been taking on the challenge of perfect ensemble playing with dedication.

For these professional musicians, the quote applies the other way around: they live from music, but also from bread. Unfortunately, this cannot be achieved with just ten to twelve ZJO concerts a year. Since ticket prices and contributions from institutions only cover part of the costs, a support association has existed since 2001.

Around 100 jazz fans support the band with contributions of 100 francs or more, helping to ensure appropriate fees and 30 years of big band enjoyment in the Zurich area so far. And “the best is yet to come” – thanks to you?

Dora Frey
President of the ZJO Friends association