Jenna Cave is a professional composer, arranger and saxophonist based in Sydney, Australia.
Her contemporary jazz compositions have been performed by top Australian Big Bands including Bennett’s Lane Big Band, Blow! Big Band, the Sydney Conservatorium Big Band, and the ANU School of Music Big Band and the Siren’s Big Band.
She arranges and composes music on commission for a variety of ensembles, film and multimedia projects (acoustic or electronic music).
News
12th May 2010
The Sydney Con Big Band will be premiering Jenna's latest big band piece, "Minimal Effort, Maximum Result" at their bi-annual concert. The 15-minute piece was inspired by the music of Steve Reich and incorporates jazz grooves with Minimalist techniques and West African poly-rhythms.
Sydney Con Big Band
Friday 16th of May, 6:00pm
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie St Sydney
12th May 2010
At this debut SIMA performance the Sirens Big Band will perform two of Jenna's African inspired pieces "A Stranger in Helsinki" and "Odd Time in Mali" as well as three of her arrangements commissioned by the band.
RMC All Stars Big Band
12-13th June, Merrimbulla Jazz Festival
Merrimbulla, NSW
12th May 2010
The Royal Military College All Stars Big Band will be performing Jenna's chart "Dear Miss Upstill" during their sets at the jazz festival.
24th March 2010
A performance of Jenna's "A Stranger in Helsinki" by the Con Big Band in October 2009 has been chosen to feature on a Sydney Conservatorium of Music promotional DVD. 15,000 copies of the DVD will be made.
19th February 2010
The newly formed Siren’s Big Band has commissioned Jenna in 2010 to arrange music for the band. These arrangements will be performed alongside Jenna’s compositions at their gigs throughout 2010.
12th February 2010
Three of Jenna’s compositions arranged for school jazz ensembles are to be published by Spare Parts Productions in early 2010.
11th February 2010
Sheet music and recordings of Jenna’s big band and large ensemble music now available at jennacave.com
