NYJO News
Reimagining Sun Ra, A Project Journey…
As the final notes of our Sun Ra project echo through the cosmos, it’s time to reflect on an extraordinary creative journey which spanned community outreach, learning, and performance... Read more
Looking back at SoundSkool 2024
Reflecting on our third year collaborating with SoundSkool, a full-time, fully-funded music industry college for 16-19 year olds in East London. Read more
Under 18s EP: When You Least Expect It
Discover NYJO's latest EP, featuring music created by Under 18s at our May 2024 Holiday Project. Read more
Widening Access in North Lincolnshire
Find out more about our music education project involving four schools in North Lincolnshire during 2024. Read more
Widening Access in Luton
Read all about our Widening Access pilot project in Luton earlier this year. Inspiring the next generation of musicians at Challney High School for Boys. Read more
First Time Jazz Lancashire 2024
Read about our First Time Jazz schools' tour in Lancashire in July - a key part of NYJO's mission to introduce young people to the world of jazz in a fun and accessible way. Read more
EFG London Jazz Festival 2024: Performance, Learning, Outreach
Discover the story of NYJO, as told through one week of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Read more
Dancing about… Vortex Jazz Club | Kenyah Johnson
Read the third in NYJO's Programmes Coordinator Kenyah Johnson's series, featuring interviews with musicians about their original shows. Read more
Talking Points #1: On Sun Ra, Skills and Celestial Jazz
Listen here to the debut episode of NYJO's new five-part podcast series, Talking Points. Read more
Introducing our brand new Resident MDs…
Read all about the four new Resident Music Directors joining the NYJO team. Read more
NYJO Learning: Sound Foundations
Read about the first year of our first-access project with two local secondary schools. giving young people an instrument and lessons. Read more
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
Dancing about… CLF Arts Lounge | Kenyah Johnson
The read the first in a new series by NYJO's Programmes Coordinator Kenyah Johnson, featuring interviews with musicians about their original shows. Read more
NYJO Events
The Fire Next Time! A Tribute to James Baldwin
Event date - February 2, 2025
Locationvenue - Southbank Centre
Our landmark centenary tribute concert for the influential author James Baldwin returns in 2025. Read more