Groovin' Hard with the Inspire Big Band at the Valencia Ballroom

The Inspire Big Band is born out of the Inspire Studio of the Arts, York’s premiere studio for jazz education and performance. The IBB is a seventeen piece traditional big band made up of professional musicians from throughout Central Pennsylvania.

The Inspire Big Band will be playing selections from artists and arrangers of the past and the present. Music from famous jazz musicians like Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, Doc Severisen, and Andrew Neu to name a few. Arrangers such as Alan Baylock, Sammy Nestico, Bill Holman, Kris Berg, Micael Davis, and Ben Patterson will be featured in the concert.

Our band includes members Craig Kenny, Dave Shultz, Rob Cochran and Wayne Fox and many other noted professional jazz players.

For a fun filled night of jazz standards, originals, and improvisation come to the The Valencia Ballroom in downtown York and some \\\”Groovin' Hard at the Valencia\\\”.