Jazz

The Company can be proud of its contribution to this field.  The awards and support that the Company offers to jazz musicians of all backgrounds are unique, and highly valued by all who benefit. This part of the Company’s work seeks to ensure that those in the jazz world are rightly valued and respected for their contribution.  The Company enjoys a healthy and evolving relationship with connections in the field, ranging from the most distinguished practitioners, through myriad educational organisations and ensembles, major venues throughout London and beyond, and most importantly, the young performers making their way in the profession.   It enjoys a special relationship with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

The Company offers several awards, detailed below:

The Tina May Young Jazz Musician Award

Dankworth Prizes for Jazz Composition

Eddie Harvey Jazz Arranger Award

Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award