NYJO SECTIONS
“NYJO is a well-honed ensemble of Britain’s finest young musicians, masterfully led by Mark Armstrong. Jazz is in good hands with this wonderful organization.” Bob Mintzer
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Flute Section
Jaymee
Coonjobeeharry
Flute
As a scholar of the Royal College of Music, Jaymee is in his second year studying for a Master of Performance degree, taught by Paul Edmund-Davies and Gitte Marcusson. Read More...
Horn Section
Sarah
Johnson
Horn
A native Londoner, Anna studied at RCM with Sue Dent and John Ryan. She also studied improvisation with Jim Rattigan, supported by the Peter Hinkley Trust. Read More...
Reeds Section
Jessamy
Holder
Baritone Saxophone
Jessamy graduated as a joint clarinet and saxophone scholar from the Royal College of Music in 2014 where she received the Stephen Trier and Boconnoc awards. Read More...
Tom
Barford
Winner of the Kenny Wheeler Prize 2017, Tom was raised in a musical family and grew up surrounded by great music, from Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong. Read More...
Tom
Ridout
Tenor Saxophone
Having just finished a degree in jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, Tom is a saxophonist, recorder player and composer who can be heard playing regularly in many venues across London Read More...
Tom
Smith
Alto Saxophone
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Rhythm Section
Jack
Tustin
Bass
Jack discovered jazz at the relatively late age of 16 – at Nick Weldon’s shoe factory in Rushden (Jazz School UK). Read More...
Joe
Hill
Piano
Joe first began playing piano at the young age of 6, pursuing both jazz and classical to a high standard. Read More...
Jonathan
Mansfield
Percussion
Jonathan Mansfield is a 20 year old vibraphone/marimba/drummer/percussionist and composer based in London. He began studying at the Royal Academy of Music in 2014 after being awarded the Colin Murray Scholarship. Read More...
Max
Mills
Drums
Max’s love for drums and percussion started at the age of 3, watching the Vienna Philharmonic playing at their New Year’s Concert on TV. Read More...
Trombone Section
Chris
Valentine
Trombone
Chris comes from Baldock and studied for a performance degree in the trombone at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Read More...
Ed
Parr
A recent graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Ed now works full time as a trombonist based in London. Read More...
James
Maund
Bass Trombone
James began his music career in his home town in Wigan where he became a member of the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra (WYJO) under the Director Ian Darrington. Read More...
Maddie
Dowdeswell
Trombone
Maddie comes from Stevenage and plays both the trombone, which she started when she was 8, and the piano, which she started at the age of 6. Her first trombone teacher was Alan Hutt. Read More...
Rory
Ingham
Trombone
Rory Ingham is a 19 year old jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger based in London. Read More...
Trumpet Section
Alexandra
Ridout
Alexandra has been playing the trumpet since she was nine (gaining grade 8 distinction aged 13 and an LTCL diploma aged 16) A year later she also gained a place on the Junior Jazz course at The Royal Academy of Music. Read More...
Harry
Evans
Trumpet
Harry studies trumpet at the Trinity Laban Conservative of Music and Dance, where he is taught by Chris Batchelor. Read More...
James
Davison
Trumpet
James Davison studied Classical Trumpet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and is currently studying for a Masters in Jazz Performance at The Royal Academy of Music, kindly supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. Read More...
Sam
Moffitt
Trumpet
Sam Moffitt is an English trumpeter who graduated with distinction in his MA at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 2015. Read More...
Tom
Syson
Trumpet
Tom Syson is a trumpeter and creative musician based in the UK. He is, ‘one of the most interesting voices in the emerging generation of improvisers’ and is ‘happy to take risks’. Read More...
Vocals Section
Clara
Serra-Lopez
Vocals
Based in London, Clara Serra moved from Spain to pursue her singing career after successfully gaining a place on the jazz course at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2012. Read More...
Ellie
Bignall
Vocals
Ellie is a London-based Jazz singer who performs a variety of styles of music. Read More...
Freddie
Benedict
Vocals
Freddie’s voice has brought him a wealth of opportunities. He’s recorded ADR for Spectre, The Tunnel and My Mad Fat Diary, acted in The Alltogether with Martin Freeman, played Danny in Grease and Sky in Guys and Dolls. Read More...
James
Hudson
Vocals
James is originally from the East Riding of Yorkshire where he attended the Northern Academy of Performing Arts and Northern Theatre Company, training in Musical Theatre and Acting. Read More...
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