Trinity Laban, Tomorrow's Warriors & Lewisham Music
The Jazz Hang with Tomorrow's Warriors
Wednesdays (term time)
Event details
The London Jazz Scene is on fire, with artists and Trinity Laban alumni like Mercury Prize-winners Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd tearing it up at festivals and on TV, and performing around the world.
The Jazz Hang – delivered in partnership with Tomorrow’s Warriors and Lewisham Music – is aimed at all young musicians aged 10-18 interested in Jazz and wanting to learn more about it.
Over the past 5 years, over 500 young musicians have taken part in the programme.
“We have been blown away by the jazz hang opportunities, both musical and social, it has been a really positive experience for her, and we are very thankful”
– Parent of 2024/25 participant
“It felt like the teacher’s really wanted us to do well, encouraging me to take part in improv without any anxiety of doing anything wrong. I really appreciated this”
– 2025 Masterclass participiant
The Jazz Hang programme has two main strands:
1) Occasional Masterclass days at Trinity Laban, open to all young musicians. with workshops aimed at all levels of jazz experience. The next events are taking place on Sunday 07 December, 22 March and 28 June.
2) A series of regular sessions of informal and practical jazz learning for up to 20 young musicians. We will be recruiting for a new cohort in 2026 – details to be announced soon. Past participants have had the opportunity to:
- Take part in weekly Jazz sessions led by Rosie Turton,
- Participate in masterclasses with expert tutors (previously include Tony Kofi, Romarna Campbell, Chelsea Carmichael),
- Participate in performances (previous guest artists include Theon Cross!)
- Work alongside Trinity Laban students on a regular basis.
- Participate in jams and visits to concerts with the Tomorrow’s Warriors cohort
What do you need to participate?
- A passion for music and an interest in jazz – no prior knowledge needed
To know where the notes are on your instrument - For woodwinds/brass – to be able to produce a clear tone
- To understand basic time signatures (e.g. 3/4 or 4/4)
- To have a basic understanding of major and minor scales
- Basic note-reading skills are useful but not essential
- A commitment and willingness to learn
Trinity Laban has been working with Tomorrow’s Warriors since 2020 to deliver The Jazz Hang, joined recently by Lewisham Music, thanks to the support of London Music Fund.
Wednesdays (term time)
Event Duration: 2h
JAZZ HANG SESSIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
To register your interest in The Jazz Hang, please email: JazzhangTW@trinitylaban.ac.uk
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