NYJO News

Widening Access in North Lincolnshire
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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 in Lancashire: First Time Jazz 2024
NYJO in Lancashire: First Time Jazz 2024

Read about our upcoming tour of secondary schools in Lancashire, led by singer/songwriter Wolfie. Read more

NYJO Learning: King’s Cross schools tour
NYJO Learning: King’s Cross schools tour

In July, the first stage of our summer 2024 project in King's Cross gets started with a tour of local schools. Read more

Your Voice Matters: NYJO at The Talking Shop | Beth Ismay
Your Voice Matters: NYJO at The Talking Shop | Beth Ismay

Read our Learning Programme Manager's thoughts on jazz and political engagement in our new Welsh partnerships. Read more

NYJO Events

The Fire Next Time! A Tribute to James Baldwin
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