Kings Place is dedicated to hosting a range of educational events linked to and often as part of a programme of Weekly Themes. These events include films, workshops, masterclasses, canal trips, study days and tours. Take a look below to see how you can musically educate yourself!
The National Youth Jazz Collective is a new and vibrant national youth music organisation, funded by Youth Music and presided over by David Holland. The NYJC is designed to support the creative and educational needs of the young jazz musician through regional projects and an annual National Youth Jazz Summer School.
Kings Place Music Foundation is delighted to be working with the National Youth Jazz Collective offering two jazz educational programmes.
Young Musicians Programme
The Young Musicians Programme takes place over a series of Sundays plus a four day intensive summer programme in July. It is aimed at young musicians at all levels, studying any instrument. The programme consists of workshops with professional musicians from the National Youth Jazz Collective incorporating group, combo and sectional work.
Each Sunday workshops culminate in a concert by the NYJC professional quartet followed by a short concert by the students in combinations which is open to student's friends and family.
Places on the programme are limited, so early booking is essential.
Dates: Sunday programme: 9th May, 6th June; July 4 day summer programme Monday - Thursday 26th - 29th July
Time: Sundays: 10.30 - 5.20pm; July 4 day summer programme 10.00-4pm (5pm on Thursday 29th).
Age: 8+
Level: any level, any instrument. Students need to bring their instrument to the programme.
Cost: £20 Sunday programme; £40 July 4 day programme; £50 both; Free See below *
* The NYJC does not wish finance to create a barrier to joining the programme and has a bursary scheme for students whose parents can demonstrate they are in receipt of benefits.
Ways to pay:
Fill out the form below, include a cheque (payable to Kings Place Music Foundation) or proof of eligibility for a student bursary and send to Box Office Team, Kings Place Music Foundation, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG
Bring in person to Kings Place Box Office.
Young Musicians Programme Form
Continuous Professional Development Programme for Teachers
The Continuous Professional Development Programme incorporates seminars, workshops, tutorials and mentoring as well as observations of the National Youth Jazz Collective professional musicians.
During the July intensive, an hour long advisory tutorial with Issie Barratt, NYJC's CEO is included into the programme.
Dates: Sundays 9th May, 6th June; July 4 day Summer programme Monday - Thursday 26th - 29th July
Time: Sundays: 10.30 - 5.20pm; July 4 day Summer Programme (includes 1 hour long tutorial with Issie Barratt): Monday and Wednesday 10.00-4pm, Tuesday 10.00 - 7.00pm, Thursday 10.00- 5.00pm
Cost:
Package 1 £80
Sunday programme only, includes Professional Development seminars and workshops.
Package 2 - £100
July programme only - includes Professional Development seminars, workshops and tutorials and mentoring plus one hour advisory tutorial with Issie Barratt.
Package 3 - £120
Both Sunday programme and July programme.
Ways to pay:
• Fill out the form below, include a cheque (payable to Kings Place Music Foundation) and send to Box Office Team, Kings Place Music Foundation, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG
• Bring in person to Kings Place Box Office.
Continuous Professional Development Programme for Teachers
Places on the programme are limited, so early booking is essential
