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In Conversation with CJ Brooke: From Guildhall Young Artist to BMus Composition Student

Composer, performer and field‑recordist CJ Brooke has had a remarkable journey through Guildhall School, beginning as a young musician at Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) Norwich and now flourishing as an undergraduate on the Bachelor of Music with Honours programme.

We caught up with CJ to talk about their journey, memorable moments, and the advice they’d give to the next generation of young musicians.

Ubu Ensemble

Our boundary‑pushing Ubu Ensemble returns with The Rattle Bag, a vivid programme of 20th‑ and 21st‑century music exploring colour, texture and adventurous ensemble writing.

Abolition Song and its Legacies

Abolition Song and its Legacies explores eighteenth‑century protest music, presenting new performances and scholarly reflections on art songs that confronted the Atlantic slave trade.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: NYJO Blueprint Orchestra

NYJO Blueprint Orchestra make their EFG London Jazz Festival debut, performing the music of jazz trombone pioneer and educator Bob Brookmeyer, featuring repertoire from the 1980 Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra album 'Live at the Village Vanguard', highlighting the ensemble's instrumental prowess and creative solos.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: Junior Guildhall Big Band

Junior Guildhall’s Big Band, led by Oliver Weston, showcases vibrant jazz, sharp ensemble playing and the impressive energy of the School’s outstanding young musicians.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: Itiberê Orquestra Família feat. Guildhall Improvisers Ensemble

Itiberê Orquestra Família joins the Guildhall Improvisers Ensemble for a vibrant collaboration, blending rich harmony and collective improvisation inspired by Hermeto Pascoal.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: Novos Londrinos

Novos Londrinos bring infectious Brazilian grooves and soulful vocals, blending original songs with vibrant re‑workings inspired by bossa nova, samba and MPB.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: National Youth Jazz Collective

The National Youth Jazz Collective nurtures young improvisers, supporting their creative growth through small‑group jazz training from first steps to emerging professionals.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: Electric Counterpoint

Electric Counterpoint blend contemporary jazz fusion with ECM‑style atmospheres, creating energetic, expressive music full of vivid textures and memorable melodies.