National Youth Jazz Orchestra

NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra) is a leading organisation dedicated to making jazz and creative music-making more accessible to young people, emerging musicians, and audiences across the UK. Bringing together the heritage of jazz with contemporary innovation, NYJO creates opportunities that connect the past, present, and future of the genre.

Through its professional development programmes for early-career artists and its Learning programme for under-18s, NYJO nurtures the next generation of musicians, providing inclusive spaces for creativity, collaboration, and artistic growth. Working with communities and partners nationwide, NYJO delivers bespoke projects that respond to local needs while championing the voices and experiences of young people.

As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, NYJO is committed to building a more inclusive and representative arts sector, inspiring lifelong engagement with jazz for both new and established audiences.