NYJO exists to empower young jazz musicians and inspire audiences across the UK through engaging participation projects and impactful live performances.
NYJO exists to empower and inspire young people across the UK through jazz.
NYJO has grown from a single jazz orchestra to a vibrant, varied organisation delivering engaging participation projects and impactful live performances for everyone.
We are committed to supporting and developing musicians of all styles and standards: whether you want to become the next emerging artist or simply play for fun ā weāre here for it.
What’s on
NYJO Presents: Blue Note
Event date - November 15, 2024
Locationvenue - Forum Theatre, Malvern
NYJO celebrates the iconic Blue Note Records at Malvern Theatres in Worcestershire. Tell me more
NYJO Presents: Blue Note
Event date - November 16, 2024
Locationvenue - Carshalton Jazz
NYJO celebrates the iconic Blue Note Records at Carshalton Jazz in South London. Tell me more
NYJO Presents: Blue Note
Event date - November 15, 2024
Locationvenue - Forum Theatre, Malvern
NYJO celebrates the iconic Blue Note Records at Malvern Theatres in Worcestershire. Read more
NYJO Presents: Blue Note
Event date - November 16, 2024
Locationvenue - Carshalton Jazz
NYJO celebrates the iconic Blue Note Records at Carshalton Jazz in South London. Read more
NYJO Under 18s @ Toulouse Lautrec
Event date - November 18, 2024
Locationvenue - Toulouse Lautrec, London
NYJO Under 18s take to Toulouse Lautrec as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Read more
NYJO Learning
NYJO Learning nurtures young musicians through high quality workshops, courses and performance opportunities. We value access, inclusivity and progress at all levels and believe in harnessing the power of musical participation as a tool for personal growth.
News
Dancing about… Maritime Museum | Kenyah Johnson
Read the second in NYJO's Programmes Coordinator Kenyah Johnson's series, featuring interviews with musicians about their original shows. Read more
Celebrating the ‘Words in Space’ Project in Margate
Find out more about this summer's partnership project in Margate, inspired by themes of space & identity. Read more
Introducing our new CEO, Yvette Griffith
Renowned Leader in Jazz Community to Take Helm for a New Era of NYJO Read more
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