NYJO News
NYJO Learning: Leicestershire 2026 Schools Project
Read all about our Leicestershire 2026 Schools Project, introducing young people to improvisation and key ensemble skills. Read more
NYJO Learning: We Out Here Festival 2026
Read all about our tuba workshops in the Family Field at We Out Here Festival 2026, teaching total beginners how to play and make music together. Read more
NYJO News: First Time Jazz, Super Saturday, and World Debuts this Autumn.
September 2026! Read our monthly blog to find out about activities happening near you. Read more
NYJO News: Second Line, Summer School & the Sound of Nina Simone
August 2026! Read our monthly blog to find out about activities happening near you. Read more
My NYJO Story | Iasmina
Iasmina is a saxophonist in our Sound Foundations programme. During a recent work experience stint with us, we asked Iasmina what NYJO means to them. Read more
My NYJO Story | Beau
Beau is a drummer in our NYJO Under 18s Band. During a recent work experience stint with us, we asked Beau what NYJO means to him. Read more
My NYJO Story | Juliette
Juliette is a vocalist in our NYJO First Collective. During a recent work experience stint with us, we asked Juliette what NYJO means to her. Read more
NYJO @ Love Supreme 2026
Find out what happened when NYJO made its debut at Love Supreme this July. Read more
NYJO Launches NYJO Blueprint Orchestra
A new forward-looking big band programme for NYJO Emerging Musicians launches, with a debut this September Read more
NYJO News: Festivals, Celebrating Miles Davis, Summer Showcase & more
July 2026! The NYJO calendar is full of exciting new projects and performances coming up this month. Read our monthly blog to find out about activities happening near you. Read more
NYJO @ Cross the Tracks 2026
Find out what happened when NYJO took to the fields at Cross the Tracks Festival in 2026! Read more
NYJO Learning: August 2026 Holiday Project
This August, NYJO Resident MD Winston Clifford will be leading a 2-day summer course in Coventry for young musicians aged 13-18. Read more
Introducing NYJO North – applications open
Applications are now open for NYJO North, a fresh new jazz ensemble project based in the North of England Read more
NYJO News: June’s Tunes, Summer Performances, Alumni Conversations and Exciting Updates
June 2026! The NYJO calendar is full of exciting new projects and performances coming up this Summer. Read our monthly blog to find out about activities happening near you. Read more
Alumni Conversations: Guy Barker
Let’s find out how Guy Barker's early experiences at NYJO shaped his career in music. Read more
NYJO Events
NYJO Under 18s Programme
Event date - September 26, 2026
Locationvenue - Woolwich Works
The 2026 Autumn Term of our NYJO Under 18s Programme. Read more
NYJO Blueprint Orchestra at PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Event date - October 5, 2026
Locationvenue - PizzaExpress Live Soho
Catch our brand new ensemble at the top jazz club with the music of Ellington and Akiyoshi. Read more
Woolwich Works Songbirds
Event date - October 7, 2026
Locationvenue - Woolwich Works
The 2026 Autumn Term of our Songbirds Community Singing Group with Woolwich Works. Read more
NYJO Under 18s Manchester Collective
Event date - October 17, 2026
Locationvenue - Band on the Wall, Manchester
Join our NYJO Under 18s Manchester Collective, for young people aged 13-18 interested in exploring jazz! Read more
Steam Down X NYJO Big Band
Event date - October 22, 2026
Locationvenue - Blue Note London
A powerhouse collaboration for two nights at London's newest jazz venue Read more
October Merseyside Holiday Project
Event date - October 27, 2026
Locationvenue - Future Yard, Birkenhead
This October, NYJO MD Fergus Quill will be leading a 2-day holiday project in Merseyside for young musicians aged 13-18. Read more
NYJO presents: Jazz in the Crypt with Krowki
Event date - October 29, 2026
Locationvenue - The Crypt, Sinfonia Smith Square, London
NYJO returns to the stunning location of Sinfonia Smith Square in Westminster for an evening of Jazz in the Crypt. Read more
NYJO Under 18s @ Toulouse Lautrec
Event date - November 15, 2026
Locationvenue - Toulouse Lautrec, London
NYJO Under 18s take to Toulouse Lautrec as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Read more
NYJO presents: Jazz in the Crypt with 5pence and the Kodie Kollective
Event date - November 19, 2026
Locationvenue - The Crypt, Sinfonia Smith Square, London
NYJO returns with 5pence and the Kodie Kollective to the stunning location of Sinfonia Smith Square in Westminster for an evening of Jazz in the Crypt. Read more
NYJO Blueprint Orchestra – EFG London Jazz Festival
Event date - November 21, 2026
Locationvenue - Milton Court, Guildhall School
Catch our brand new ensemble at Milton Court as part of Guildhall and EFG London Jazz Festival. Read more
NYJO Blueprint Orchestra – Ellington’s Nutcracker
Event date - December 7, 2026
Locationvenue - Sinfonia Smith Square
An uplifting and festive set, filled with Big Band versions of the season's favourites. Read more