New Sounds Jazz Workshop at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with vocalist Sara Colman leading the young musicians in a session in singing and aural awareness

Free-to-access jazz education

for young people across the UK

What is
New Sounds Jazz?

New Sounds Jazz is an independent, not-for-profit organisation delivering free jazz education to young people aged 11–18.

Through immersive workshops, live performance opportunities, and mentorship from top UK jazz artists, we aim to build confidence, creativity, and community in the next generation of musicians.

Jazz vocalist Sara Colman performing on stage with guitarist Steve Banks and bassist Daniel Casimir playing in the background.

Discover the Workshop

- 2025 participant

“This course single-handedly

made me love jazz music.”

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Places for our free New Sounds Jazz Workshop fill quickly

A young boy with red hair and a black sweatshirt playing a grand piano, playing jazz as part of New Sounds Jazz Workshop at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
“The tutors were friendly, welcoming, positive and very encouraging”
— 2025 participant
A young boy with a guitar sitting on a stool looking up at bassist Daniel Casimir playing a double bass as part of New Sounds Jazz Workshop in East Side Jazz Club at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
“This course was genuinely amazing for my musical development, I learnt so much about jazz music”
— 2025 participant
Young boy playing the trombone in a New Sounds Jazz Workshop at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with other young musicians and pianist Rebecca Nash in the background.

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