Helen Wilson – Flute
Helen, 22, from Harrogate is ABRSM scholar for Masters study at the RNCM supported by the Countess of Munster Trust. Helen’s career highlights include winning the RNCM Gold Medal, Concerto and BFS Perfomance Plus competitions. In 2006 she was a BBC Young Musician woodwind finalist. Her orchestral experience includes the BBC Philharmonic, European Union Youth Orchestra [...]
Read more about ...Henry Armburg-Jennings
Henry Armburg Jennings started playing trumpet (and piano) at the age of 5 and fifteen years later, at the age of only 20, he is already one of the hottest talents to emerge on the British jazz scene having opened the London Jazz Festival 2008 at the Bulls Head in Barnes.
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Jack Fallow
Trustee of NYJO and NYJA
Failed as a rock drummer due to lack of talent.
Assoc. Professor at Brunel University Business School. Main interest is in complexity theory and its human dimensions.
Read more ...James Larter
James started playing percussion at the age of 11 at the Royal College Junior Department and has played with county ensembles such as the Northamptonshire Youth Concert Band and Zingaresque: a world music group. He also plays for National Youth Wind Ensemble and is a reserve for the National Youth Orchestra. He took part in the LSO St. Lukes Academy 2009 and was in the percussion final of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010. He also plays drum kit, violin and piano and is currently studying for his GCSE’s.
Read more about James...Jon Stokes
I began playing the trombone at the age of 11 and became fascinated by big bands. I was subjected to old tapes of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey and whenever Syd lawrence or the BBC Big Band were on at the Cheltenham town hall you would be sure to see me there in the front row. Despite the slightly odd taste in music for a teenager I managed to get through school unscathed and moved to London where I had dreams of becoming the next Principle Trombone of the LSO.
Read more about Jon...Keiran McLeod
Trombone player from Aberdeen, Scotland who began at NYJO after beginning college.
Read more ...Kwabena Adjepong
Kwabena is the male vocalist with NYJO
Read more about Kwabena...Laura Jurd
Laura loves playing, listening to, writing and creating music. Influenced by a huge range of music including jazz, classical and folk etc. A strong interest in contemporary classical music and improvisation, influences include; Igor Stravinsky, Miles Davis, Alban Berg, Enrico Rava, Olivier Messiaen, Michael Tippett to name a few. Currently studying jazz and composition at Trinity College of Music.
Read more ...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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