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NYJO Wintery Picks 2023
We asked NYJO staff, board, and musicians for their favourite seasonal music In what is now a long-standing tradition, we have created a playlist with the favourite seasonal music of the extended NYJO ... Read more

NYJO Learning: First Time Jazz
Read all about our first-access Learning project, touring secondary schools in North Lincolnshire and Thurrock. Read more

Andy Grappy joins the NYJO Board
Tuba player and inspirational jazz educator Andy Grappy has joined the NYJO Board. Read more about Andy's experience and what he brings to NYJO. Read more

Black Women in Jazz: Samara Joy
Read the second of our blog series celebrating Black Women in Jazz, for this year's Black History Month. Words by guest contributor Yewande Adeniran. Read more

Black Women in Jazz: Nina Simone
Read the first of our blog series celebrating Black Women in Jazz, for this year's Black History Month. Words by guest contributor Yewande Adeniran. Read more

NYJO in Lancashire: Jazz Futures
Read about our Jazz Futures project, developed in partnership with Lancashire Music Service, to inspire young people in the county to start their musical journey. Read more

NYJO in Cardiff: Creative Improvisation
Read all about NYJO's Creative Improvisation project in Cardiff, delivered in partnership with the Cardiff & Vale Music Service as part of our Widening Access programme. Read more

Vocal Workshops (June half-term)
Read about our vocal workshops in June, led by Scarlet Halton and Ranjana Ghatak at our home in Woolwich Works. Read more

A NYJO July | Liam Gesoff
New team member Liam Gesoff follows NYJO around the country to find out what we’re all about. Read his thoughts and reflections as he gets to know our work. Read more

Making Music w/ NYJO & Greenwich Carers
Join our music making workshops and release your inner-creativity! These sessions are open to all, but anyone with caring responsibilities living locally is especially encouraged to register. Read more

NYJO in Durham: Creative Composition
Read all about NYJO’s creative composition project, delivered in partnership with Durham Music Service and led by Olivia Murphy, aimed at young musicians from Durham to Darlington. Read more

NYJO in Cumbria: Jazz Residential
Watch what happened when NYJO partnered with Cumbria Music Hub to host a Jazz weekend residential combining music-making and outdoors activity to overcome rural isolation. Read more

June Half Term Vocal Workshops
This June, NYJO are running two days of vocal workshops on jazz improvisation and Indian Vocal technique, for young people of all levels of experience aged 12-18. Read more

NYJO’s (unofficial) Learning Manifesto
For International Jazz day, we sat down with Winston, Jennie, and Nancy to talk about their experience in the NYJO Under 18s programme. Read more

NYJO in Lancashire: Widening Access
In 2022-23, NYJO is delighted to be partnering with Lancashire Music Hub on their Jazz Futures project, led by young people and for young people! Read more
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She Said - Buy, Stream, Download
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Our Saturday Story
Read about our NYJO Under 18s programme in Woolwich, with two groups, jam sessions, masterclasses, and industry talks.
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