National Youth Jazz Collective Young Musicians Programme at Kings Place
Workshops, jam sessions and performance opportunities for Young Jazz Musicians
►► Sunday 8 January, 10am - 6pm
►► Sunday 18 March, 10am - 6pm
►► Sunday 6 May, 10am - 6pm
►► Sunday 24 June, 10am - 6pm
The Young Musicians Programme is aimed at young musicians at all levels, studying
any instrument. The programme consists of workshops with professional musicians,
led by Issie Barratt from the National Youth Jazz Collective focusing on small group
improvisation. Each Sunday workshop ends with a concert by the NYJC professional
quartet followed by performances by the young musicians to student's friends and
family. This is a great opportunity for all young jazz musicians to work with expert
jazz educators who are also active members of the international jazz scene, working
in bespoke ensembles made up of young musicians of a similar standard.
£20 per day; bursaries are available for anyone in genuine need of support. Contact admin@nyjc.co.uk to book.
Life Force Festival: Jazz Workshop Day - Alton College, Hampshire
►►Wednesday 15th February, 10am - 5pm; informal performance at 6pm
During this exciting workshop day led by tutors from NYJC, participants will work on material, focusing on developing their improvisation skills.
Cost: £4; See www.altoncollege.ac.uk/community or phone 01420 592233 for further info and booking.
NYJC weekends Helston Community College, Cornwall
►► Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th March
►► Saturday & Sunday 28th & 29th April
These action-packed weekends are aimed at young jazz musicians aged 8 - 18 of any instrument and standard, who are interested in developing their skills in small group improvisation. This is great opportunity to work with NYJC tutors, all of whom are expert jazz educators and internationally renowned performers in an informal and fun environment. Both days start at 10am, the Saturdays finish at 5pm. Each weekend will end with an informal performance for family and friends at 3pm on the Sunday.
Cost per weekend: £35, bursaries available for anyone in genuine financial need. Contact Andy Bilham of Music Cornwall, for more info and booking: abilham@musiccornwall.org or 01209 721400.
Watermill Jazz Young Composers Award 2012
►►30th September 2012
Watermill Jazz presents 47 phenomenal jazz gigs a year in Dorking, Surrey. Continuing their support for young jazz musicians and composers, they are delighted to announce the Watermill Jazz Young Composers Award 2012 which they are offering in association with the National Youth Jazz Collective. The award consists of 2 cash prizes for wholly original jazz compositions written for Jazz Octet (trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, piano, bass and drums).
1st Prize £500
2nd Prize £250
Applicants must be 19 years of age or under on the 30th September 2012.
The judging panel will consist of the National Youth Jazz Collective’s Founder and Artistic Director, Issie Barratt, pianist and composer Nikki Iles and Watermill Jazz Chairman Roger Hind.
Finalists’ entries will be performed on 13th September 2012 at Watermill Jazz by members of the National Youth Jazz Collective, led by Issie Barratt and Nikki Iles. The winners will be interviewed about their compositions and the evening will conclude with a second performance of the winning entries and presentation of the prizes.
The closing date for entries is 13th July 2012. Details are available from the Watermill Jazz website www.watermilljazz.co.uk or by emailing youngcomposers@watermilljazz.co.uk
Watermill Jazz are pleased to acknowledge the support of the Performing Rights Society Foundation and Jazz Services.
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