Davy Kazan
The Resident Alien Big Band
Davy Kazan discovered his love of jazz at the age of 12, when he first picked up the saxophone at school. Many weekends of sneaking into Sydney’s jazz clubs deepened that passion and shaped his musical tastes.
After moving to Munich, Davy joined ESME and reconnected with his musical roots. He managed the Big Band for several years before becoming its conductor in 2016. Since then, he has guided the group through steady growth in size and musical range, securing performances across Munich, including at the Munich Stadtgründungsfest at Marienplatz.
Today, the Big Band also features a diverse group of singers who perform with the band both as soloists and as a vocal ensemble. As ESME e.V.’s longest-serving ensemble conductor, Davy continues to bring enthusiasm and a lifelong love of jazz to every rehearsal and performance.
If you are interested in having the Big Band play at your event, please contact bigband@esme-ev.de
Former Big Band Leaders
- Armin Holnaicher
- Joseph Noelliste
- Mark Davey