NYJO News
NYJO @ Cross the Tracks 2025
Find out what happened when NYJO took to the fields at Cross the Tracks Festival in 2025! Read more
NYJO Learning: Essex Widening Access
Turning up the Volume on Wellbeing: NYJO’s Music & Mental Health Pilot in Essex secondary schools. Read more
NYJO Learning: Lancashire Widening Access
Find out more about our project working with Lancashire Schools Jazz Orchestra, to build confidence in improvisation. Read more
My NYJO Story | Digby
Digby is a trumpeter in the NYJO Under 18s. During a recent work experience stint with us, we asked Digby what NYJO means to him. Read more
NYJO Learning: Manchester Summer Project
Take part in our Manchester Summer Project hosted at Band on the Wall! Read more
NYJO Learning: Sound Foundations Trumpet Group
Our Sound Foundations Saturday Trumpet Group is accepting new members! Read more
NYJO Learning: Community Singing Group
NYJO and Woolwich Works are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our new Community Singing Group! Read more
NYJO Learning: May 2025 Holiday Project
Watch the video from our May 2025 Holiday Project, where young people aged 14 - 18 had the chance to work with the found sounds around them. Read more
NYJO Learning: February 2025 Holiday Project
Watch the video from our February 2025 Holiday Project, where young people aged 11 - 16 had the chance to explore different kinds of percussion, from Samba to Steel Pan! Read more
NYJO Learning: May Half-Term Project
This May half-term, NYJO is teaming up with Cameron Naylor for a 3-day soundscape exploration! Read more
NYJO x Big Give: Arts for Impact 2025
Watch the first video as part of our 60th anniversary fundraising campaign in partnership with the Big Give. Read more
Bill Ashton OBE (1936 – 2025) | Mark Armstrong
Our former Head of Music's tribute to our founder, following his passing in March 2025. Read more
My NYJO Story | Pixie Rachon
Pixie is a pianist in the NYJO Under 18s. During a recent work experience stint with us, we asked Pixie what NYJO means to her. Read more
A Tribute to James Baldwin @ Southbank Centre | Jane Cornwell
A guest piece exploring and reflecting on our sold out concert at the Southbank Centre celebrating James Baldwin. Read more
Dancing about… Eltham Library | Kenyah Johnson
Read the fourth in NYJO's Programmes Coordinator Kenyah Johnson's series, featuring interviews with NYJO musicians about their own shows and projects. Read more
NYJO Events
NYJO @ Levels: Township Jazz
Event date - August 8, 2025
Locationvenue - Peckham Levels
Be part of the fourth edition of our monthly residency at Peckham Levels, South-East London. Read more
Township Jazz @ We Out Here
Event date - August 16, 2025
Locationvenue - Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
This summer, our tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim comes to the Lush Life stage at We Out Here. Read more