We are also pleased to announce our association with the Tyne Valley Jazz Ensemble and Tyne Valley Youth Big Band, two exciting new Youth Jazz Ensembles which have been set up by Core Music in association with the Queens Hall, aiming to develop young Jazz musicians in the region. Both Bands will be directed by Dave Hignett with specialist guest tutors invited as required.

Dave Hignett is a local Jazz Trumpeter and teacher who conceived the Sage Gateshead’s regional Big Band “Jambone” in 2001 and directed the band for 10 years.

Dave also directed the Northumberland County Youth Jazz Orchestra for 15 years and initiated the Northumberland Intermediate Jazz Orchestra and Tyne Valley Big Band.

The bands will display strong progression routes, with the TVYBB feeding into the award winning community Tyne Valley Big Band, also based in Hexham.

For details contact Mike Coleman at Core Music Hexham www.coremusic.co.uk

01434 601993