NYJO News

NYJO Wintery Picks 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

NYJO Events

NYJO Presents: Big Band Seasonal Favourites
NYJO Presents: Big Band Seasonal Favourites

Event date - December 13, 2023

Locationvenue - Woolwich Works, London

Join NYJO for a festive set, filled with Big Band Christmas classics and more. Read more