Out of the Blue was founded in 2019 by three friends on the Wirral and is now run by Becky with a little help from her friends! 

Becky Bell Thomas

Becky is a conductor, arts manager, clarinet and alto sax player. She joined her first big band ,The Brassery, in Nottingham at age 14. In 2011 she founded Hull University Big Band, taking them on tour to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004, to great critical acclaim. Embarking on a career in London, she completed an MA in Arts Management in 2007 and worked at the Royal College of Music and for the creative arts company Heart n Soul. She is an experienced events manager, fundraiser and artistic project manager. Continuing her passion for big band jazz and musicals, she conducted and managed a successful London big band, and was musical director for numerous productions. Moving to the Wirral in 2014 with her young family Becky has pursued a career in teaching, where she loves encouraging the next generation of musicians. As well as conducting the Heswall Concert Band, she is a co founder of Out of the Blue which made its debut performance at the Palm House, Sefton Park in 2019.