We were delighted too host a joint pre Christmas concert with our Junior Jazz Ensemble and Youth Big bands before our Christmas break.

Here we see the very first ever public performance of the Tyne Valley Junior Jazz Ensemble who amazed the crowd with their confidence and great playing skills for such a young ensemble.

Keen eyed viewers might notice one or two older players in the guise of Niall Armstrong and Peter Drake who help out in the band with Conor Hignett helping his dad out playing Bass.

The middle set saw the Tyne Valley Youth Big Band take over proceedings with an exciting and vibrant performance.

Tyne Valley Big Band closed the concert with a joint massed Big Band number involving any players left standing.

We are of course grateful as ever to the Phoenix Club who provide a  room for rehearsals  and our regular end of term concerts.

There are still places available in the Junior and Youth Big Bands who rehearse regularly on Friday evenings at Core Music in Hexham.

Contact Core or Dave Hignett if you are interested in learning to play Big Band Jazz under the directorship one of the best big band musicians around.