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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Composer Section
Olivia
Murphy
Composer
Olivia Murphy is a saxophonist and composer based in Birmingham, UK. During her time at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Olivia was the first and only two time winner of the coveted RBC Jazz Composition Prize Read More...
Flute Section
Maria
Rehakova
Flute
Maria is a Flautist, Singer and Composer based in London. She finished her Bachelor’s Degree in jazz at the Guildhall School of Music, where she studied flute with some of the countries’ top jazz and classical flautists including Gareth Lockrane, Ian Clarke, Stan Sulzmann and more. She also studies 2nd study jazz voice with Tina May. Read More...
Horn Section
Stephen
Payne
Horn
Stephen started playing the horn age 10 and just five years later he successfully auditioned for Junior Guildhall and began studying with David Bentley. Read More...
Reeds Section
Asha
Parkinson
Tenor Saxophone
Asha Parkinson is a London-based saxophonist and composer whose work regularly crosses the boundaries between traditions. Read More...
George
Garford
Alto Saxophone
Hailing from Cambridgeshire, George moved to London in 2017 to study jazz at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Read More...
James
Romaine
Alto Saxophone
James is a Saxophonist, Composer and Bandleader based in Birmingham. He graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in July 2019 where he studied under the tutelage of highly respected Musicians and educators; Read More...
Stephanie
Frankland
Baritone Saxophone
Hailing from North Yorkshire, Stephanie is in her 4th year studying at the Royal College of Music with Martin Robertson and Andy Panayi. Read More...
Xhosa
Cole
Tenor Saxophone
Handsworth-born Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham. Read More...
Rhythm Section
Adam
Chinery
Guitar
Adam is originally from Essex and now lives in London, having just finished a Jazz degree at Trinity Laban Read More...
Alex
Taylor
Percussion
Originally from Northamptonshire, Alex started his musical education on drum kit, but eventually moved on to playing percussion in county orchestras and ensembles. 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...
Luke
Tomlinson
Drums
Luke Tomlinson is a young and budding drummer on the rise in the UK music scene. Read More...
Matthew
Hollick
Bass
Born in Plymouth, into a musical family alongside five older siblings, Matt began his journey in music at the age of six, where he started to learn the cornet with his father. Read More...
Trombone Section
Daniel
Higham
Trombone
Daniel has been playing the trombone since the age of 8 and has been involved in NYJO’s organisation ever since, starting in the Academy Big Band the same year. Read More...
Eddie
Curtis
Bass Trombone
Eddie is a Bass Trombonist currently in his third year of study at the Royal College of Music. Read More...
Jasper
Rose
Trombone
Jasper is a London-based trombonist soon to attend the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He attended the Royal College of Music Junior Department receiving lessons from Mornington Lockett, Amos Miller and Ruth Mollins. Throughout this time Jasper was also frequently involved with NYJO as a deputy. Read More...
Joel
Knee
Trombone
Joel is an instrumentalist and composer from Petersfield in Hampshire. He is currently in his final year of studies at the Royal Academy of Music, London Read More...
Michaias
Berlouis
Trombone
Michaias is a 20 year old musician. Having grown up in Northamptonshire, his musical journey was started and mostly nurtured by the Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust. During his time there, he was a member of the Big Band, Concert Band and Brass Band. Read More...
Trumpet Section
Christos
Stylianides
Trumpet
Scottish trumpet player Christos Stylianides is an improvising musician and composer currently based in London. Growing up just outside of Glasgow in a non-musical family, he first picked up the instrument at 11 years old. Read More...
Dan
Coulthurst
Trumpet
Dan Coulthurst was raised in a musical family and started learning the Trumpet aged 8. After initially perusing a keen interest classical music, Dan found his true passion in Jazz - particularly Big Band. Read More...
Gareth
Howell
Trumpet
Gareth is a trumpeter, conductor and videographer based in Birmingham. He is currently in his 4th year of study at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the tuition of Percy Pursglove Read More...
George
Jefford
Trumpet
George currently studies trumpet with Paul Beniston and jazz piano with Barry Green. Read More...
Ruby
Barber
Trumpet
Yorkshire born and bred trumpet player Ruby Barber LRSM started her musical education in the brass band community, as a cornet player. Read More...
Vocals Section
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...
Lucy-Anne
Daniels
Vocals
Lucy-Anne’s versatile vocal style has been shaped by the likes of gospel duo Mary Mary, Amy Winehouse and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few, the latter of which inspired her to beginning singing Jazz after she heard Fitzgerald’s rendition of Someone to Watch Over Me. Read More...
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