Join the Friends of NYJO at a level that suits you and make an enduring impact on the cultural life of the UK. Help us support young people at all stages to develop as creative musicians and people.
Making a regular gift is the single most effective way of supporting NYJO’s mission, as it allows us to predict our income and make our plans accordingly. In return, we offer a range of opportunities to get closer to our work, from behind-the-scenes access to Open Days, Rehearsals, and Receptions.
NYJO Stories:
Jennie Beard
After coming close to giving up music altogether, Jennie joined the NYJO Under 18s programme in 2021, which had a transformative impact in her life. Read about Jennie’s NYJO story.
Friend
£30+ a year / £2.50 a month
£30 a year could provide a travel bursary to allow one Emerging Professional based in Cardiff to attend a London or Leeds NYJO activity at no cost to them.
In return for your support, we will:
- keep you up-to-date with all of NYJO’s news & events, and
- send you our heartfelt appreciation.
If you prefer to make your recurring donations by bank transfer or cheque, please contact us to sign up: [email protected] / +44 (0) 330 500 2001.
Bronze Friend
£60+ per year / £5 per month
£5 a month could pay for one young musician local to Woolwich to attend a 3-day holiday course developing jazz and creative music-making skills.
In return for your support, we will:
- keep you up-to-date with our monthly e-newsletter, and
- send you regular Backstage Content: glimpses behind-the-scenes of our work reserved exclusively for Friends.
If you prefer to make your recurring donations by bank transfer or cheque, please contact us to sign up: [email protected] / +44 (0) 330 500 2001.
Silver Friend
£120+ per year / £10 per month
£10 a month could provide a bursary allowing a young person to attend a full term of our Under 18s Saturday programme, accessing a new musical community and a world of opportunity.
In return for your support, we will:
- keep you up-to-date with our monthly newsletter,
- send you regular Backstage Content,
- invite you to termly Open Days, and
- thank you with a credit on our website.
If you prefer to make your recurring donations by bank transfer or cheque, please contact us to sign up: [email protected] / +44 (0) 330 500 2001.
Gold Friend
£300+ per year / £25 per month
£300 a year could pay for one emerging professional musician to gain valuable professional experience performing on the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s stage.
In return for your support, we will:
- keep you up-to-date with our monthly newsletter,
- send you regular Backstage Content,
- invite you to termly Open Days,
- thank you with a credit on our website,
- mail you a copy of each new NYJO recording, and
- welcome you to our annual Trustee’s Reception.
If you prefer to make your recurring donations by bank transfer or cheque, please contact us to sign up: [email protected] / +44 (0) 330 500 2001.
Platinum Friend
£600+ per year / £50 per month
£50 a month could fund a brand-new brass instrument and a whole year of group lessons for one disadvantaged young women in a south-east London school.
In return for your support, we will
- keep you up-to-date with our monthly newsletter,
- send you regular Backstage Content,
- invite you to termly Open Days,
- thank you with credits on our website and in our Annual Report,
- mail you a physical copy of each new NYJO recording,
- welcome you to our annual Trustee’s Reception, and
- invite you to biannual Open Sessions: targeted, in-depth Open Days.
If you prefer to make your recurring donations by bank transfer or cheque, please contact us to sign up: [email protected] / +44 (0) 330 500 2001.
A special thank you to our founding Platinum Friends for 2025:
- Paul Boniface
- Jane Richardson
- In loving dedication to my darling wife Taeko Oliver, devoted supporter of jazz
- Helen Logan
- Daphne & Ken Lousvet
- Magnus Pahlsson
Our heartfelt thanks to all our Gold Friends:
- Michael Armitage
- Stephen Barter
- Catherine Condron
- Elizabeth Hayley
- Raymond Hill
- Susan Horsewood-Lee
- Michael & Patricia Langley
- Marla Madison
- Belinda Magee
- Mervyn Miller
- Graham Pimlott
- Martin Cumbleton
- Ted Rockley
Likewise to all our Silver Friends:
- Nick Booth
- Sir Anthony Cleaver
- Leslie East OBE
- Clive Golanski
- David Hart
- John Lee
- David Logan
- Ean Mackellar
- Paul Newton
- Lord Iain Vallance
- Paul Nicholson
- Lauren James
- David Rueda
- Chris Evans
- Alan Myers
- Roger Press
- David Rose
- Peter Scott
- John Scampion
- Roger Sirett
- Peter Smith
- Nilesh & Alka Soneji
- Alan Ward
- Jim & Sheila Wright
- Felicity de Zulueta
- Angela Heylin LVO OBE
- Mike Morley
- Ann Cotterell
- In memory of Tony Kohn
Other ways to support us
Artist Sponsors
Our Artist Sponsors associate themselves with their favourite section of the ensemble, supporting our emerging professional musicians to develop the skills they need to build a successful portfolio career.
Chair’s Circle
Our Chair’s Circle members can get close to NYJO at the highest level, their support of our work extending beyond philanthropy for a uniquely rewarding association.
Legacy Giving
Armstrong, Fitzgerald, Davis: they all left incredible legacies to jazz. Can you help us develop the next generation of jazz greats by leaving NYJO a gift in your will?
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Can you help us nurture a nation of young jazz musicians?
Join our passionate community of Friends, grant-making organisations or corporate sponsors at a level that suits you and share your love of jazz with the next generation.