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NYJO NEWS: New year, new shows, new projects and NYJO across the nation!

Jan 22, 2026

The NYJO event roundup is starting the year strong: check out all the musical moments and opportunities we have got in store for the first few months of 2026. Read more

NYJO Learning: February Half-Term Project

Jan 13, 2026

This February half-term, NYJO is teaming up with Sam Eastmond to explore ensemble playing and improvisation! Read more

NYJO Learning: Birmingham 2026 Workshops

Jan 10, 2026

Find out more about our workshops in Birmingham across January - March 2026, delivered in partnership with B:Music. Read more

Introducing our new Development Director, Michael Volpe OBE

Jan 6, 2026

NYJO welcomes new Development Director Michael Volpe to the team. Read more

NYJO Performance Highlights 2025

Dec 23, 2025

2025 has been another big year for NYJO Emerging Professionals! Read all about our highlights here. Read more

Join our team: Finance Manager

Dec 18, 2025

Oversee and manage our financial operations and help us make a lasting difference to the future of jazz. Read more

CSVPA and NYJO Launch Full Jazz Scholarships

Dec 18, 2025

Announcing the launch of two full jazz music scholarships for the Level 4 Music Foundation course at CSVPA. Read more

NYJO Learning 2025 Impact

Dec 17, 2025

2025 has been another big year for NYJO Learning! Read all about our highlights here. Read more

Join our Board

Dec 11, 2025

Help us make a lasting difference to the future of jazz Read more

Spotlight: Olivia Cuttil, Emerging Professional

Dec 9, 2025

What first drew you to get involved with NYJO? Since being in uni’, I’d heard of NYJO a lot, and people spoke very highly of it, and I went to go watch the Hermeto Pascoal gig at the Barbican, and it was so ... Read more

Spotlight: Projjol Banerjea, Chair

Dec 9, 2025

When did you first get involved with NYJO, and what inspired you to join the Board? And when did you step into the role of Chair? In 2021, soon after lockdown restrictions were lifted (seems like an eternity ago now), NYJO ... Read more

NYJO Learning: Manchester 2026 Workshops

Dec 5, 2025

Take part in our Manchester 2026 Workshops, for young people aged 13-18 interested in exploring Jazz! Read more

Looking Back On NYJO’s 60th Anniversary

Dec 4, 2025

This November, in celebration of NYJO turning 60 we hosted an all-day celebration at our home venue in Woolwich Works. The anniversary also coincided with annual EFG London Jazz Festival, giving many of our young musicians an exciting ... Read more

Give Big This Christmas

Nov 27, 2025

Your Support Goes Twice as Far This Christmas! We're thrilled to announce that our match funding campaign is launching on Tuesday, 2nd December as part of the Big Give's Christmas Challenge! The campaign will contribute to ... Read more

The Bill Ashton Memorial Fund

Nov 13, 2025

We gratefully acknowledge the Bill Ashton Memorial Fund, created from a legacy gift by NYJO’s inspirational founder, Bill Ashton. This fund supports the NYJO 60 Celebration Performance and has funded musician and trumpeter Olivia ... Read more