Emma Smith

Having already shared the stage with the likes of Dame Cleo Laine, the late Sir John Dankworth and ‘BBC Jazz vocalist of the year’ winners Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw, nineteen year old Emma Smith is well on her way to her achieving her dream of being an accomplished jazz singer. At age 14 she [...]

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Lauren Derwent

Lauren is a prolific song writer, vocalist, pianist and percussionist.

Lauren held the vocal and percussion chair with NYJO from 2003-2005, and in 2009 she signed an exclusive song writer’s agreement with Toolroom Publishing. Her compositions are catchy and thought provoking, and her lyrics address character development, morals, and raise social issues.

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Sarah Ellen Hughes

I sang with NYJO 2001-2008 (principal from 2005-2008). Now I’m doing freelance singing and a bit of teaching – as I trained as a primary school teacher – and releasing my first album ‘Darning the Dream.’ Available from all good record shops!!!!!

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