Be inspired. Be empowered. Be creative!
Not yet ready to audition for NYJC? Want to find out more about the way we work and the music we play? Come and join us on the NYJC 2026 national audition tour in an exciting free taster workshop!
Each year as part of the NYJC national audition tour, we host FREE taster workshops in each audition region for young musicians who are keen to learn by ear, improvise, compose, and arrange with others.
The taster workshops are open to musicians of all standards aged 8-17, and all instruments and vocalists are welcome. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and connect with other young creatives with similar interests and talents.
We help you…
- Build confidence as an improvisor, composer and bandleader.
- Compose and improvise new musical ideas.
- Play melodies, grooves, hooky bass lines and riffs without notation.
- Explore the most popular rhythms used in jazz, funk, Indian, folk, pop and rock music.
- Become a stronger, more interactive band member.
- Recognise the chords and structures in music you enjoy.
In addition to free 90 minute taster workshops during our audition tour, we also offer a free NYJC Summer School taster day as part of our summer programme. Find out more here.
Dates & Regions
NYJC is running free taster workshops in the 11 regions listed below.
Click the button below to sign up!
Application deadline: Sunday 15 March 2026
Norwich
28 April
4.30pm – 6pm
Wymondham High Academy, Folly Road, Wymondham
Norfolk, NR18 0QT
Cambridge
29 March
4:30pm – 6pm
Venue TBC
Leicester
30 March
4:30pm – 6pm
Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College, Knighton Lane East,
Leicester,
LE2 6FU
Birmingham
31 March
4:30pm – 6pm
Midlands Art Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Oxford
9 April
4:30pm – 6pm
Centre for Music, Bayswater Road, Oxford, OX3 9FF
Winchester
10 April
4:30pm – 6pm
St Swithun’s School, Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA
Bristol
11 April
4:30pm – 6pm
Beacon Music Centre, 35 Stanton Rd, Bristol, BS10 5SJ
Exeter
12 April
4:30pm – 6pm
Venue TBC
Leeds
14 April
4:30pm – 6pm
The Music House, St Marks House, 1 St Mark’s Ave, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9BN
Newcastle
15 April
4:30pm – 6pm
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE
Manchester
16 April
4:30pm – 6pm
Trafford Music Service, The Claremont Centre, 21 Claremont Road, Sale, M33 7DZ