Chris Dagley 1972-2010
NYJO was extremely saddened to hear that ex-NYJO drummer Chris Dagley was killed in the small hours of Wednesday 28th July, when his motorcycle crashed on the A40 dual carriageway near White City. Chris was returning home from his regular gig with the James Pearson Trio, the Ronnie Scott house ...
Alan Plater CBE, FRSL (15 April 1935 – 25 June 2010)
Alan Plater CBE, the prolific dramatist and screenwriter, who was an Honorary Vice-President of NYJO and had been a Board Member for many years, passed away last Friday. His longstanding association with NYJO came about after he saw the band play Hull, back in the days of Guy Barker. More recently he ...
One Big Encore for Bill Ashton!
The London Gazette has today announced that, in the Queen’s birthday honours, William Michael Allingham Ashton MBE, Life President of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, has been awarded an OBE for Services to Music. The entire Board of NYJO, together with all the Associates, would like to offer Bill their most ...
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Marlborough, Wiltshire – 09/07/10 – Marlborough Jazz FestivalWhen Friday, July 9, 2010 7:00pm - All...
Farnham, Surrey – 17/09/10 – Farnham Maltings
When Friday, September 17, 2010 7:30pm - All...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands – 12/09/10 – The Grand Theatre
When Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:00pm - Please...
Ruislip, Middlesex – 19/09/10 – Jazz @ The Manor
When Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:30pm - All...
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CHANGE TO AUGUST REHEARSALSTo all NYJO rehearsal members and potential new attendees, As holidays take up many...
Chris Dagley 1972-2010
NYJO was extremely saddened to hear that ex-NYJO drummer Chris Dagley was killed...
Alan Plater CBE, FRSL (15 April 1935 – 25 June 2010)
Alan Plater CBE, the prolific dramatist and screenwriter, who was an Honorary Vice-President...
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