Umoja is a big and crazy band.

Umoja are a 16 piece powerhouse of world-fusion grooves!  A collective of accomplished professional musicians
and the cream of QUT music performance students, the ensemble delivers with the styles and spirit of Cuba,
Brazil, Africa and the Middle East.  The enormous Umoja sound has ignited dance floors at venues including
the Escape Festival, The Guild Multicultural Festival, The Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Stage and the
Warwick Peace Festival.  With full horn, string, rhythm and percussion sections fronted by the vocal talents
of the bands 4 front-women, Umoja are guaranteed to rip the party.

Umoja are:

Jim Chapman: vocals, bass, guitar, ensemble director
Dave Bell: drums, percussion
Justin Daughtry: percussion, drums
Ryan Murray: guitar
Alanya Bridge: piano, marimba
Zindzi Brand: vocals, marimba
Jenni Lake: vocals
Maxine McCabe: vocals
Josh Hatcher: sax, bass
Crystal Hildred: trombone, percussion
Brendan Moore: trumpet
Randall Mathews: viola