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Toby Wren; The Toby Wren Trio;
Toby Wren is Brisbane's leading jazz guitarist and band leader, whether it's background or foreground, an intimate or grand setting, Toby works with only the best in the industry. Vocals or instrumental, from Solo up to Septet.
Brisbane, QLD
Arts Queensland, Brisbane City Council, Hassell architects, Arkhefeld architects, Jazz Queensland, and lots of weddings and private parties!
Musical acts perform in sets of up to 1 hour of continuous music after which a break of 15 mins is required, up to 5 sets with a standard engagement being 2-3 sets.
For smaller functions adequate stage power is the only requirement (normal power points). For larger functions or rooms a PA and operator may be required. This can be discussed when making a booking.
A good rough guide is $150 per musician for a 2 hour engagement and $50 per hour after that. A Travel Allowance is charged if the function is outside Brisbane and a Meal Allowance if the function is during a meal time (and a meal is not supplied).
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Repertoire
Classic Jazz Standards, smooth Bossa Nova, Funky Originals and Romantic Ballads suitable for any occasion. Toby can recommend songs for your wedding march and waltz. The Toby Wren Trio has a vast repertoire of occasional music and if we don't know it - we'll learn it!
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About Toby Wren
Toby Wren is a nationally acclaimed guitarist and composer with over 15 years professional experience. He has a Bachelor of Music in composition from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Based in Brisbane, The Toby Wren Trio, is a premium choice for your functions, being one of the foremost jazz ensembles in Australia and a regular headline act at festivals such as The Valley Jazz Festival (Brisbane), Palmer St Jazz Festival (Townsville) and The Adelaide International Guitar Festival. The trio's debut CD "Umlaut" has received favourable reviews in national media and has been played several times on Classic FM's 'Jazztracks' program, Radio National's 'The Planet' and local radio.
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As a composer, Toby has had works performed by the Queensland Orchestra, Western Australian Orchestra, and many of Australia's new music and jazz ensembles. He teaches guitar at St Joseph's Gregory Terrace and QUT and has lectured at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and Australian Music Week in Sydney. |
Recent Projects
TW3 Carnatic-Jazz Fusion collaboration with Indian percussionists, for CD recording and international tour, ongoing.
Lecturing in guitar at QUT Music, ongoing.
Indian classical music study tour, 2006-07.
Umlaut National Tour, April-May 2007.
Umlaut CD release, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane Festival 2006.
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“timeless and unaffected… sweet, bluesy and inscrutable”
THE COURIER MAIL
“a musician of extraordinary talent…”
JAZZ QUEENSLAND
"a full ringing tone and suppleness of melodic invention”
LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE
“worth a listen… full of ideas“ THE AUSTRALIAN
“some of the best instrumental talent we got” RAVE MAGAZINE
“Every track [on Umlaut] is a masterpiece… a significant contribution to Australian Jazz” JAZZ.ORG. (The National Jazz Website)
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Bewitched (with Megan Washington)
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