Mace Francis

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Mace is a big band junky, graduating with honours from WAAPA – Bachelor in Music (Jazz Composition and Arranging). In 2004 he was awarded the APRA Professional Development Award for jazz composition which allowed him to travel to Vienna to study with composers – Ed Partyka and Bob Brokkmeyer.

Since 2004 Mace’s main musical outlet has been his 14-piece group Mace Francis Orchestra (MF)) and the hounds – a 7-piece modern trad swing group.

MFO have released 3 CDs of original music and the hounds have just released a live limited edition CD recorded at the Perth Jazz Society.

In 2008 Mace has become the Musical Director of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) and has begun lecturing arranging and composition at the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

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32 Ardross Crescent, Coolbinia WA 6050, Australia 2.54 mi
509 Charles Street, North Perth WA 6006, Australia 2.62 mi
08 9444 105108 9444 1051
Scarborough Beach Road & Buxton Street, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016, Australia 2.87 mi
+61 8 9447 8111+61 8 9447 8111
102 Monash Avenue, Como WA 6152, Australia 2.95 mi
08 9367 777808 9367 7778
Yokine WA 6060, Australia 3.07 mi

MFO was formed late in 2005 by band-leader and composer Mace Francis to experiment with composition, in the style of the great modern big bands lead by Bob Brookmeyer, Thad Jones, Bill Holman and Maria Schneider.  The result has been the coming together of 14 of Perth’s finest emerging young musician’s and composers to create exciting new music for big band.

Over the last 6 years MFO has developed an individual and original sound through regular performances, tours and special projects commissioning of over 40 new works from Australian and International composers.

Highlights for the band so far have been; 4 national tours (2006, 2008, 2010 & 2011), performances with international jazz artists, Jim Pugh (USA), Jon Gordon (NY), John Hollenbeck (Berlin), Theo Bleckmann (NY) and Satoko Fujii (Japan), 6 CD recordings and being invited to be part of the American ArtistShare website for the Chinese Whispers collaborative composition project.

In 2009 MFO released their fifth recording, titled Neverever… Well, Maybe Someday launched at the Perth Jazz Society.

“These layered compositions and scoring convey colour, atmosphere and movement far more effectively and with greater interest than the stock standard arrangements often heard from big bands.  Francis, understandably, has attracted international interest with his outstanding orchestra and compelling compositions.”

John McBeath – The Weekend Australian Newspaper

Myers Street, Crawley WA 6009, Australia 3.14 mi
283 Preston Point Road, Bicton WA 6157, Australia 6.52 mi
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283 Preston Point Road, Bicton WA 6157, Australia 6.52 mi
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Perth Tower, Perth Airport, Horrie Miller Drive, Perth Airport WA 6105, Australia 6.95 mi
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Perth Tower, Perth Airport, Horrie Miller Drive, Perth Airport WA 6105, Australia 6.95 mi
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126 Hamersley Road, Caversham WA 6055, Australia 9.02 mi
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Warwick Road & Glengarry Drive, Duncraig WA 6023, Australia 9.22 mi
08 9448 551108 9448 5511
Parry Street, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia 9.25 mi
08 9430 597608 9430 5976
South Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia 9.57 mi
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA 6959, Australia 9.71 mi
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Perth WA 6163, Australia 9.93 mi
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14 Kamara Court, Wanneroo WA 6065, Australia 13.48 mi
Cottesloe Crescent, Secret Harbour WA 6173, Australia 31.7 mi
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Cottesloe Crescent, Secret Harbour WA 6173, Australia 31.7 mi
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Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia 39.91 mi
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