GET ready for a night of swing and jazz music performed by some of Queensland's finest and youngest instrumentalists.

The Queensland Youth Orchestra's Big Band is headed to the Proserpine Entertainment Centre for their Jazz n Shiraz performance next weekend and the show is bound to get you moving in your seat.

The Big Band is one of eight orchestras and ensembles with 460 musicians run by QYO.

Made up of 18 members aged from 16 to 20, the Big Band rehearse weekly under conductor Rafael Karlen at the Old Museum Building at Bowen Hills in Brisbane.

The band has performed at Queensland Music Festival events with James Morrison and Troy Cassar-Daley, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Mackay Festival of Arts, Brisbane Jazz Club and plenty more.

QYO singer Adelina Martinex is undertaking a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium majoring in Jazz voice and is sure to blow everyone away with her unique vocals.

As for conductor, Rafael Karlen, the talented Brisbane-based saxophonist, arranger and composer received the Lord Mayor's Fellowship for Young and Emerging Artists from the Brisbane City Council in 2011.

This allowed him to study in Europe and complete his Masters of Music Degree at the University of York in England.

Having worked with multiple artists of high stature, Mr Karlen's talents will shine through when the QYO Big Band hits Proserpine.

The band will perform outside the Proserpine Entertainment Centre on Friday, July 8 and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair or blankets for comfort.

JAZZ IT UP

• What: Jazz n Shiraz
• When: Friday, July 8 from 6.30pm
• Where: Proserpine Entertainment Centre
• Cost: $10 kids and under 15 free
• Tickets: Contact 4945 2312