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SUJO is Southampton University's auditioned big band! We are a Jazz group made up of 21 talented musicians who perform regular gigs across campus and around Southampton. Our recent highlights include being live with BBC Radio Solent, playing at the Concorde Club in Eastleigh and hosting a workshop with renowned trumpeter Andy Bush!
Drop us an email... sujo1@soton.ac.uk
AUDITION SIGN-UP FORM: https://forms.gle/fuNJeN4iyxNxVPaU9AUDITION INFO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hY7dkZJEBjV_1WR1S9jy568YDh007qTIfN5jBdZbNdg/edit?usp=sharing We run a rehearsal each week on a Thursday evening from 6:45-9:30pm (with a break in the middle) and then at least one gig per term but are hopefully offering a wider range of opportunities this year! Repertoire is decided by committee, however we are open to suggestions, and tries to cover a variety of styles to suit everyone's taste throughout the year.The main focus is to have an enjoyable and fun time whilst also playing charts to a high standard (and cooking like there's no tomorrow!😎). There will be a few main socials throughout the year and smaller ones more regularly to keep that band spirit alive. It is all student led and at the end of the year, anyone has the opportunity to go for an elected role on the committee. Charts we've played in the last year include Bistro Latino, High Maintenance, And Then I Knew, and Fables of Faubus to name a few! We are also fortunate enough to receive coaching workshops from talented musicians on the UK jazz scene ranging from bringing out stylistic nuances to phrasing when improvising. Keep in updated here: https://www.youtube.com/user/sujosotonhttps://www.instagram.com/sujosoton Listen to some of our 2025-26 rep on Spotify... https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PYGd88csJSEB3hvDwDisT?si=30a2e55719b44149
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The committee
Our student committee runs the group and can help you get involved.
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Andrew Creese
President
Responsible for the general running of the society, booking rooms, instruments and gigs and organising rehearsal schedules. Work in conjunction with the MD to choose repertoire. Also responsible for the overseeing of all other committee positions.
Cameron Gouldstone
Treasurer
Responsible for the bank account of the society and any transactions the society makes. Responsible for making sure all members have paid their subs at the start of the year.
Carys Bett
Social Secretary
Responsible for all social aspects of the group, organising regular socials (alcoholic + non-alcoholic)
Patrick Rodohan
Welfare Officer
Responsible for ensuring band members are enjoying rehearsals and are safe during society events outside of weekly rehearsals
Ariel Rallos
Librarian
Responsible for the collection, printing and finding of music. Also responsible for organising the music library to keep it organised.
Alex Trifonov
Musical Director
To run rehearsals, choose repertoire and help organise and manage gigs
Carys Bett
Publicity/Social Media Officer
Responsible for regularly updating the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages with photos, and creating events for gigs on Facebook.
Patrick Rodohan
Tour Secretary
Responsible for organising a tour for the societies members at the end of the academic year. This includes working with the Treasurer to book accommodation, travel and also book gigs to play on the tour.
Membership
Choose your membership below. You can select more than one where available.
SUJO Singer's Membership for 2026-2027 Academic Year
£20.00
Valid: 1 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2027
This membership is reduced to reflect that singers are not expected to attend every rehearsal and will participate less often. Membership allows and obliges a successfully auditioned individual to partake in all the band's activities. This includes rehearsals and gigs for the year. The member is expected to attend all of these unless a valid reason is given with an appropriate notice period. Membership fees go towards paying professionals involved in putting on gigs, paying mentors to run workshops, maintaining equipment and buying music.
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SUJO Standard Year Membership for 2026-2027 Academic Year
£30.00
Valid: 2 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2027
Membership allows and obliges a successfully auditioned individual to partake in all the band's activities. This includes rehearsals and gigs for the year. The member is expected to attend all of these unless a valid reason is given with an appropriate notice period. Membership fees go towards paying professionals involved in putting on gigs, paying mentors to run workshops, maintaining equipment and buying music.
