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Regional Courses

We know how difficult it can be for aspiring jazz musicians to access support in their local area. Many students in the past have had to rely on their parents to travel long distances to attend weekend classes at junior conservatoires unless they have been lucky enough to find a local jazz teacher. We also hear from music services and teachers that they would like to be able to integrate improvisation and small group composition into their regular teaching.

Since we first launched our Summer School 2007 we have run a series of regional workshops across the country for students from beginner to advanced. We also lead professional development sessions for staff both at the regional sessions and at schools.

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Free regional workshops

Bradford, Kala Sangam

Regional workshops

Oxfordshire, Abingdon School

Free regional workshops

North West Derbyshire, Glossopdale School

Regional workshops

London, Kings Place

Free taster workshop

Norwich, City of Norwich School

Regional workshops

Leicester, Beaumont Leys School

Free taster workshop

Birmingham, Midlands Arts Centre

Free taster workshop

Manchester, The Claremont Centre

Free taster workshop

Newcastle, The Lit and Phil

Free taster workshop

Exeter, The Maynard School

Free taster workshop

Bristol, Beacon Music Centre

Free taster workshop

Winchester, Hampshire Music Service

Free taster workshop

Oxfordshire, Abingdon School

Free taster workshop

Kent, Benenden School

Free taster workshop

Cambridge, West Road Concert Hall (University of Cambridge)

Free taster workshop

Leicester, Beaumont Leys School

Free taster workshop

Leeds, Leeds Conservatoire

Our current programme

NYJC’s 23-24 regional programme is underway!

This is the Sound of North West Derbyshire took place between September and November.

This is the Sound of London – reserve list places available

For details about our regional programme please email our Interim Programme Manager Helena Summerfield helena@nyjc.co.uk or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when other regions are added to the programme.

Alex Ridout

Listen to long term NYJC member Alex Ridout talk about her experience of NYJC’s progression route from regional work to short course and then Summer School.

Alex went on to win BBC Young Jazz Musician in 2016 and study jazz at the Royal Academy of Music.