Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham Jazz Youth Group’

Friday 9th July
Symphony Hall Foyer
5:30 – 7
£free

As part of the Annual Music for Youth festival we present our own youth group, now well established as a top young Birmingham band.

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We are delighted to announce the release of the Birmingham Jazz Youth Group live CD recorded this Spring.

Following a fantastic weekend session of group improvisation the recording features the Family Concert at the CBSO Centre on Saturday 25th April .The CDs will be available from this Friday 10th July at Rush Hour Blues at the Symphony Hall Foyer where the Youth Group will be performing.The gig is from 5.30pm – 7pm and is free entry.

The CDS will be priced at £10.00 and all proceeds will go to the Birmingham Jazz Education Fund.

http://www.thsh.co.uk/rush-hour-blues-summer-2009

The ever evolving Birmingham Jazz Youth Group have established themselves as a semi-professional ensemble performing their blend of free improvisation and grooves across the city. Hear them for free at the hugely popular Rush Hour Blues session at Symphony Hall Foyer this Friday 10th July at 5.30pm -7pm.

http://www.thsh.co.uk/rush-hour-blues-summer-2009

Friday 10th July

Symphony Hall Foyer
5:30 – 7
£free

Peter Bacon, jazz writer at The Birmingham Post and jazz blogger went to have a listen to the Birmingham Jazz Youth Group last saturday at a concert which presented 35 musicians performing improvised music. The concert at the CBSO Centre was a result of 5 months of open jam sessions and mentoring by the group tutors.
Click here to read the full review on Peter’s blog thejazzbreakfast  : http://tinyurl.com/c9f8rk

To find out more about  Birmingham Jazz Education click here:

http://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/education.htm

Family Concert
Saturday 25th April

The CBSO Centre
Berkeley Street ,B1 2LF

Continuing our Education programme, this afternoon presents the results of the latest Birmingham Jazz Creatives Futures project. Young musicians from all sorts of musicial backgrounds have been exploring the possibilities of jazz and imporvisation and here is their chance to perform in a supportive and family orientated environment. All are welcome. Performances will include smaller and larger ensembles and the Birmingham Jazz Youth Group.

http://www.myspace.com/birminghamjazzyouth
http://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk

Tickets are £5.00 and available on the door or at :

http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/birmingham-jazz-family-concert

or 0121 767 4050

Please click on the image below to have a read of the latest from the Birmingham Jazz column in local newspaper The Night Times, this month featuring an interview with Composer and Musical Director of the Birmingham Jazz Youth Group Sid Peacock.