Jess is one of the young musicians to be part of leading this workshop for National Youth Jazz Collective Creative Leadership Ensemble.

The National Youth Jazz Collective is proud to present:

FREE Jazz Workshop for Young Musicians

2 – 4pm on Sunday 26th July

Benslow Music Centre, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RB

A fantastic FREE opportunity for all young musicians, aged 8-18 to work with NYJC’s inspiring team of award winning artists, led by Artistic Director Issie Barratt, key tutor Laura Jurd & the members of CLE – A fabulous group of gifted and talented young jazz musicians and composers from all over the UK.

The workshop will focus on small group improvisation and original composition, working in streamed groups of similar levels of ability – from beginner to advanced.

We encourage players of all instruments – even those not traditionally associated with jazz – so please, don’t be shy!

The workshop starts at 2pm and finishes at 4pm. This will be proceeded by an informal concert for family and friends in the main hall from 4.30 – 5.30pm. The concert will include the Creative Leadership Ensemble’s 40 minute set of original material before culminating in an informal sharing of pieces learnt in the workshops.

If you have any queries please contact NYJC’s project manager, Dee Byrne: dee@nyjc.co.uk

WILL TODD’S MASS IN BLUE at Ulverston International Music Festival

  • John Gibbons – conductor
  • Will Todd – piano
  • Bethany Halliday – vocals
  • Gareth Huw Davies – bass
  • Jim Fleeman – drums
  • Jess Gillam – saxophone

“The festival comes to an exciting climax with the Ulverston Festival Chorus singing in our first ever ‘crossover’ choral concert. Will Todd’s music is sung and loved all over the world. His anthem ‘The Call of Wisdom’ was featured in the Queen’s Jubilee Thanksgiving Service.  His flagship work is the jazz setting of Mass in Blue performed here in the second half.”

www.willtodd.com

 

Jess has been invited to perform at the Ulverston International Music Festival with pianist Anthony Hewitt and jazz guitarist Anthony Hewitt.

“Jess Gillam needs no introduction. We are very proud to present her for the first time at the Festival in a full evening recital of both classical and jazz pieces, from Ravel and Debussy to Barbara Thompson. Jess is destined for a great future; in fact, in the words of jazz legend Courtney Pine’s manager, “she is the future of our industry”

Coronation Hall, Ulverston, 01229 587140, Tickets: £16/£2 students