Humber Music Presents R&B NIGHT featuring three ensembles, the R&B Ensemble, Rhythm ‘n Soul, and Future Pop Ensemble. This will be an upbeat concert treating audiences to an evening of groove, blues and soul.

The R&B Ensemble directed by Jonathan Kay will open the program. This group performs everything from classic rhythm and blues as it originated in the heart of the African American communities of the 1940s through the1970s, to this genre's evolution through the Neo-Soul movement right to its contemporary forms at the intersections of soul and hip-hop. 

Next on the program, the Future Pop Ensemble, directed by Thomas Francis will follow. This large ensemble blending contemporary pop, R&B, and dance music with jazz aesthetics and post-funk sounds, delivers a fusion of modern music and innovation. Their performance will explore the dynamic intersection of genre and creativity, offering fresh, energetic interpretations of contemporary styles. 

Rounding off the evening, the Rhythm ‘n Soul Ensemble, directed by Will Jarvis will bring the exciting energy of a dynamic twelve-piece band as it blends rhythm and blues with contemporary funk and soul music. The four-part vocals and classic trio of trumpet, saxophone and trombone contribute to the great depth and richness this ensemble brings to original arrangements arrangements of classic R&B, Funk and Soul.

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Free to Humber students, faculty and staff.