NYJO at The Proms
As dramatic proof that the positive transformation being wrought by NYJO is reaping cultural rewards on the bigger stage, the band has been invited by the BBC to feature in this year’s series of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall – for more details click on http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2012/august-10/14324 To do justice ...
Jazz at Café Society
Three of Europe’s top young jazz vocalists – Gwyneth Herbert, Alexander Stewart and Paris-based China Moses (daughter of jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater) – star in Jazz at Café Society, a swinging new show about the legendary New York nightclub which promoted racial equality and progressive causes. From 1938 to ...
Emma Smith – The Huntress…
NYJO vocalist Emma Smith, whose musicality and presence have been creating a buzz within the UK jazz community for a while now, has recently completed her first solo CD The Huntress (Frantic Jazz). The launch event was held at The Pizza Express in Dean Street on 1st February and was well ...
Gig Calendar
20/05/12 – Ruislip Social ClubWho? NYJO live When Sunday, May...
Northampton – 24/05/12 – Northampton Derngate Theatre
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17/06/12 – Ruislip Social Club
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Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire – 21/06/12 – Torch Theatre
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Mark Armstrong appointed Artistic and Music Director of NYJOThe Board of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra is delighted to announce that –...
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Mark Armstrong
Newly appointed as the Musical Director for NYJO in April 2010 having taken the rehearsals and written for the band for about ten years, and before that being a member of the trumpet section I believe that makes me the second longest serving NYJO1 person after Bill Ashton.
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I’m a jazz bassist from West London currently studying at Birmingham Conservatoire. I’ve previously shared a stage with John Hollenbeck, Pete Churchill, Nikki Iles, Stephen Keogh, Gary Versace, Steve and Matt Fishwick, Gareth Lockrane, Alex Garnett, Steve Brown, Matt Home, Ross Stanley, Nick Smart, Kit Downes, Leon Greening, Neal Thornton, Sally Burgess, Guy Barker, Willard White, NYJO, Dave Holland Conservatoire band, Mike Gibbs Big Band, and many of my wonderful friends who i study and live with.
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