2008 is the year that Bigband The Convocation (convocation = a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose) started. Bigband The Convocation is a full big band with an amazing line-up of the best musicians found in the dutch gospelscène. This band brings the typical splattering big band performance completed with a delicious gospel flavor!
Bigband The Convocation is founded by David Mast and Hans van Wingerden. Through the years the band has grown to a close group of befriended musicians. The band has had some successful years playing gigâs in several Dutch theatres (DeLaMar, ChassĂŠ, Schouwburg Amstelveen, Schouwburg Enschede) and on the main stages of âOpwekkingâ, âNorth Sea Round Townâ en het âXnoizz Flevo Festivalâ.
Bigband The Convocation is unique in their specific sound. The band only plays their own arrangements which are a spectaculair cross-over between âold style big band musicâ and old & new (black)gospel songs.