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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert- Essex Youth Jazz Octet
DESCRIPTION:ESSEX YOUTH JAZZ OCTET\nEstablished in 2021\, the Essex Youth Jazz Octet is a dynamic young ensemble led by award winning jazz musician Tom Jiggins.\nBringing together some of the region’s most talented young performers\, the octet rehearses weekly\, developing a diverse repertoire rooted in the jazz tradition while embracing contemporary influences.\nSince its formation\, the ensemble has performed at a range of high-profile events across Essex\, including the ‘Essex Year of Reading’ and the ‘Essex Year of Numbers’. The group has also become a regular feature at the annual Teachers’ Conference in Chelmsford and has been featured on ITV News\, reflecting its growing reputation for musical excellence and vibrant live performance.\nPlayers – Ashley Cook\, Daniel Hartin\, Gabriel Goddard\, Harrison Moore\, Mollie Sumner\, Oliver Toms\, Summer Pateman & Tania\nNeethling. \nTOM JIGGINS\, BAND DIRECTOR\nTom is a multi-award-winning musician and highly experienced teacher based in Colchester\, Essex. With over 16 years of teaching\nexperience\, he has guided students of all ages and abilities\, many of whom have gone on to study at top music conservatoires and\nestablish professional careers in music.\nTom began his studies at Colchester Institute\, specialising in classical piano and percussion\, and graduated with a BA (Hons) in\nMusic. During this time\, he won several awards\, including the Cannon Jack Piano Competition Trophy (2013)\, the Cyril Moles Duet\nCompetition Trophy (2012 and 2013)\, and the Ensembles Competition Shield (2012). In 2014\, he continued his training at the\nprestigious Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London\, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Jazz Percussion.\nHis studies gave him the opportunity to work with internationally renowned musicians and professors such as Martin Hathaway\,\nTrevor Tomkins\, Malcolm Edmonstone\, Malcolm Miles\, Carlos Lopez-Real\, Stuart Hall\, Scott Stroman\, Gareth Lockrane\, Adriano\nAdewale\, Barry Green\, Robbie Robson\, Kurt Elling\, and Bobo Stenson.\nAlongside his teaching\, Tom maintains an active performing career. He has appeared at some of the UK’s most iconic jazz venues and\nwas a long-standing member of the house trio at ‘Jazz at the Alex’ and a current member of the house trio at Norwich Jazz Club. His\nperformance work has taken him across the UK and internationally\, with tours in Germany\, France and Poland.\nTom has extensive experience delivering one-to-one instrumental tuition\, with many of his students successfully gaining places at\nleading UK music conservatoires. Alongside individual lessons\, he teaches group classes and directs small and large ensembles\,\nincluding jazz bands\, rock bands\, orchestras\, percussion workshops\, and music technology sessions. He works closely with Essex Music Services as both a teacher and workshop leader\, and is actively involved with the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra and Young Essex Jazz. \nIn addition\, Tom conducts the Essex Youth Jazz Octet and the Essex Youth Rock Band\, helping to inspire and develop the next generation of musicians.
URL:https://caup.org.uk/event/lunchtime-concert-essex-youth-jazz-octet/
LOCATION:Saint Peter ad Vincula Church\, 4 Church Grn\, Coggeshall\, Essex\, CO6 1UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:St Peter ad Vincula
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://caup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ESSEX-YOUTH-JAZZ-OCTET-POSTER-JULY-2026-email.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="Val May":MAILTO:valmay890@gmail.com
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