We’re just three weeks away from the end of our big I AM WARRIOR fundraising campaign, and we urgently need your support to help us over the line and reach our total.
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS BIG GIVE APPEAL IS LIVE! HELP MAKE OUR SUMMER SCHOOL HAPPEN
Tomorrow's Warriors Big Give Arts For Impact appeal is now live. Every £ you donate between 19 - 26 March will be doubled by Big Give, and help make twice the difference!
INTRODUCING BXLxLDN INTERPLAY – A NEW INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
BXLxLDN Interplay, a new international collaboration between Tomorrow’s Warriors (UK) and Brosella Jazz Festival (Belgium), launched in Brussels at the start of this month.
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA JOIN CHAKA KHAN FOR MELTDOWN FESTIVAL FINALE
For the finale of this year’s Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre, London, Chaka Khan celebrates 50 years of a pioneering career, bringing her incredible voice and global influence to this concert alongside Nu Civilisation Orchestra.
ACCLAIMED BASSIST DAVE HOLLAND SPENDS AN EVENING WITH TOMORROW’S WARRIORS YOUNG MUSICIANS
Dave Holland, one of the most acclaimed and accomplished jazz bassists, spent an incredible evening with our young Warriors musicians on Saturday 9 March at the Southbank, London.
BE PART OF TOMORROW’S WARRIORS BIG GIVE ARTS FOR IMPACT APPEAL AND HELP MAKE SUMMER RUNNINGS 2024 HAPPEN
Support our Big Give appeal and help ensure the future of our £FREE Summer School. Every £ you donate will be doubled...
A PAUSE FOR THOUGHT FOR TW CO-FOUNDER JANINE IRONS OBE AFTER TRIP TO THE PALACE
Following her OBE investiture in February, Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder Janine Irons reflects on how she discovered her passion for music, the origins of TW and the challenges ahead.
WARRIORS ALUMNA CAMILLA GEORGE JOINS TW BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are delighted to announce that respected saxophonist and Warriors alumna, Camilla George has joined the Tomorrow’s Warriors Board of Trustees.Camilla is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader and member of Tomorrow’s Warriors co-founder Gary Crosby’s band Jazz Jamaica. With her musical blend of Afrofuturism, hip-hop and jazz, Camilla has become an influential figure in the new London … Continue reading WARRIORS ALUMNA CAMILLA GEORGE JOINS TW BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA JOINS BRAZILIAN LEGEND ARTHUR VEROCAI FOR SPECIAL BARBICAN PERFORMANCE
NCO to accompany Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai as he performs his seminal 1972 album for the first time in the UK at the Barbican, London on 28 June 2024.
JANINE IRONS HONOURED WITH OBE FOR SERVICES TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder Janine Irons received her OBE from The Princess Royal at the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 31st January 2024. “It was an honour to receive this OBE from The Princess Royal for Services to the Music Industry. This honour is not just for me, but also for the organisation I … Continue reading JANINE IRONS HONOURED WITH OBE FOR SERVICES TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
DECCA RECORDS HELPS TOMORROW’S WARRIORS EMERGING ARTISTS LAY DOWN THE FUTURE SOUND OF JAZZ AT UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK’S STUDIOS
As part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors x Decca Records Career Mentoring Scheme, launched in September 2023, fourteen young jazz musicians visited Universal Music UK’s recording studio at the company HQ in King’s Cross, London.
A GRIME SUPREME CONCLUDES IN GLOUCESTER AND STROUD… FOR NOW!
Our ground-breaking development programme helped bridge divides and wrapped up with breath-taking live performance.
LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES SHINE A LIGHT ON THE TOMORROW’S WARRIORS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
November is a big month in the UK jazz calendar, with the EFG London Jazz Festival bringing live sessions and concerts to a whole range of venues across the capital. Whilst you’ll always find a host of Warriors alumni performing, this year’s London Jazz Festival was a testament to how important your support for the … Continue reading LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES SHINE A LIGHT ON THE TOMORROW’S WARRIORS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
LAUNCHING #IAMWARRIOR2023 – RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT JAZZ GENERATION
TOMORROW'S WARRIORS NEEDS YOUR HELP to keep its acclaimed Young & Emerging Artist Development Programme £FREE for the next generation of aspiring UK Jazz musicians, to keep it accessible across cultural divides and barriers, with a particular focus on Black musicians and young women, and those facing economic hardship. We invite you to watch our short … Continue reading LAUNCHING #IAMWARRIOR2023 – RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT JAZZ GENERATION
I AM WARRIOR : LIVE AT THE JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON, FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER
Tomorrow’s Warriors returns to their spiritual home at the Jazz Cafe for I AM WARRIOR, celebrating new jazz collaborations with performances featuring award-winning alumni and the next generation of exciting young jazz talent. Book your tickets Now! This year’s special guest composers are Joe Armon-Jones, award-winning bassist Daniel Casimir (Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the Year), drummer Rod … Continue reading I AM WARRIOR : LIVE AT THE JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON, FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS LAUNCHES JAZZ FOR STRINGS PLAYERS WORKSHOPS
Are you a classically trained strings player, interested in exploring jazz music, form and improvisation? This Autumn we launch our FREE Jazz for Strings programme; a series of development sessions led by one of London's leading jazz violinists, Matt Holborn. We are looking for talented strings players (Grade 8 and above), particularly those from a classical background, who are keen … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS LAUNCHES JAZZ FOR STRINGS PLAYERS WORKSHOPS
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA AND NUBYA GARCIA REALISE A FIFTEEN YEAR DREAM : STAN GETZ’S FOCUS AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON
On Friday 15th September 2023, Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia realised a 15-year dream held by Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder Dr Gary Crosby OBE and took to the stage to perform Stan Getz’s seminal album Focus, a landmark piece of ‘third stream’ repertoire that marks the meeting point between jazz and classical music. Mercury Prize … Continue reading NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA AND NUBYA GARCIA REALISE A FIFTEEN YEAR DREAM : STAN GETZ’S FOCUS AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS x DECCA ANNOUNCE CAREER MENTORING SCHEME
Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today it has partnered with Decca (Universal Music) to deliver an innovative Career Mentoring Scheme to 15 emerging Warrior musicians. Decca hosted a special event at its headquarters in Kings Cross on 11th September, to mark the second year of the partnership with Tomorrow’s Warriors, which was attended by TW mentees and … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS x DECCA ANNOUNCE CAREER MENTORING SCHEME
NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRINGS PLAYERS
Tomorrow’s Warriors announces two new free development opportunities for strings players aged 16-25: a masterclass with Atom String Quartet a season of five workshops lead by violinist Matt Holborn These new development sessions are inspired by Nu Civilisation Orchestra performing as a 32-piece strings section alongside acclaimed saxophonist, and TW alum, Nubya Garcia, to explore … Continue reading NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRINGS PLAYERS
SUMMER RUNNINGS 2023
Summer Runnings 2023 is nearly here – our FREE season of workshops, masterclasses and jams for young musicians aged 11-25 will be taking place at the Southbank Centre, London on 26-30 July and 3-6 August. We’ve got so many of our incredible alumni and the Warriors community supporting us this year, with workshops from Blue Lab Beats, Joe … Continue reading SUMMER RUNNINGS 2023
JANINE IRONS RECEIVES PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARD FOR SERVICES TO JAZZ
More award news! Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder and CEO, Janine Irons OBE, proudly accepted a Parliamentary Jazz Award 2023 for Services to Jazz at the awards ceremony hosted at PizzaExpress Live Holborn on 4 July. Incredibly, this is the sixtieth award presented to either Janine, Gary Crosby OBE or Tomorrow’s Warriors as an organisation, since our … Continue reading JANINE IRONS RECEIVES PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARD FOR SERVICES TO JAZZ
YOUTH MUSIC TRAILBLAZER FUNDING FOR A GRIME SUPREME
Tomorrow’s Warriors has secured funding through the Youth Music Trailblazer scheme to deliver A GRIME SUPREME in Gloucester and Kingston-Upon-Hull. A GRIME SUPREME develops new musical collaborations between jazz musicians and grime artists, building cross-genre understanding and opening new opportunities to participants. The expanded development programme builds on the first pilot workshop held in April … Continue reading YOUTH MUSIC TRAILBLAZER FUNDING FOR A GRIME SUPREME
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS CO-FOUNDER AND CEO JANINE IRONS RECEIVES OBE IN KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
Tomorrow's Warriors is extremely proud to announce its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Janine Irons MBE has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List 2023 in recognition of her Services to the Music Industry. Janine Irons OBE said: “It’s such an honour to receive this recognition for my contribution to the music industry, increasing diversity … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS CO-FOUNDER AND CEO JANINE IRONS RECEIVES OBE IN KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
NEW COLLABORATION WITH FUTURE UTOPIA, AVELINO, TOMORROW’S WARRIORS AND GREENPEACE
THIS NEW RECORDING IS ACCOMPANIED BY A SHORT FILM FOR THE SINGLE IS DIRECTED BY SAMONA OLANIPEKUN, EXEC PRODUCED BY STEVE MCQUEEN AND LAMMAS PARK AND FEATURES WILL POULTER With a whole bunch of alumni and young Warriors performing on both the recorded track and in the short film executive produced by Steve McQueen, Tomorrow’s … Continue reading NEW COLLABORATION WITH FUTURE UTOPIA, AVELINO, TOMORROW’S WARRIORS AND GREENPEACE
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS ANNOUNCED AS PRS FOUNDATION TALENT DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR 2023-24
Tomorrow's Warriors are delighted to announce that we are amongst the 44 organisations around the country confirmed to be PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners for 2023/24. Launched in 2016, this pioneering network of Talent Development Partners brings together organisations working at the frontline of talent development in the UK, supporting a broad range of music creators across different … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS ANNOUNCED AS PRS FOUNDATION TALENT DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR 2023-24
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA AND NUBYA GARCIA PRESENT THE STAN GETZ MASTERPIECE ‘FOCUS’, LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON
Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today that its illustrious multi award-winning alumna and tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia will perform alongside the shapeshifting Nu Civilisation Orchestra (NCO) for an exploration of Stan Getz’s Focus. An exciting concert marking over 60 years of the seminal jazz masterpiece from a true great, Focus will take place at Royal Festival Hall, … Continue reading NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA AND NUBYA GARCIA PRESENT THE STAN GETZ MASTERPIECE ‘FOCUS’, LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS LAUNCHES LDN RISING: Four venues, 9 acts and 16 live shows between April and July 2023
A unique season of music as Tomorrow’s Warriors goes on tour, taking the best rising jazz talent to four venues across the capital every month. IT’S TIME TO JOIN THE WARRIORS LDN RISING! Existing TW venue partner Karamel (London N22) is joined by three new London venue collaborators; Peckham Arches, Hackney Social and Next Door … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS LAUNCHES LDN RISING: Four venues, 9 acts and 16 live shows between April and July 2023
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS AND MAISON SELMER, PARIS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder Janine Irons MBE met Florent Milhaud and Barend Van Mullem, of the world’s premier saxophone manufacturer, Henri SELMER Paris on Tuesday 13 March to seal the deal on a new partnership. Meeting at the Southbank Centre, London (home of Tomorrow’s Warriors learn and train programme for young jazz musicians), Barend and Florent … Continue reading TOMORROW’S WARRIORS AND MAISON SELMER, PARIS ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Aladdin Sane Live : NCO leads a 50th anniversary reimagining of Bowie’s classic album at the Royal Festival Hall
Nu Civilisation Orchestra leads a 50th anniversary reimagining of Bowie’s Aladdin Sane, with Anna Calvi, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, Roxanne Tataei and Lynks.
A Look Back at Nu Civilisation Orchestra feat. ESKA Touring Joni Mitchell’s Hejira and Mingus
The second half of November 2022 saw Nu Civilisation Orchestra, joined by the amazing ESKA on vocals, embark on a national tour that visited Brighton, Poole, Bristol, Liverpool, Sunderland, and the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
I AM WARRIOR THE ALBUM : AVAILABLE NOW!
Today marks the full release of I AM WARRIOR now available on all digital platforms and as a limited edition double vinyl album! BUY I AM WARRIOR DOUBLE VINYL ALBUM NOW Securing the Warriors legacy and championing the future of UK jazz - Tomorrow’s Warriors celebrates 30th anniversary with release of live recordings of specially … Continue reading I AM WARRIOR THE ALBUM : AVAILABLE NOW!
I AM WARRIOR – LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE ALBUM AND NEW SINGLE PLUS SPECIAL JAZZ CAFÉ SHOW
OUT TODAY! I AM WARRIOR, the launch single featuring Zara McFarlane from the new Tomorrow’s Warriors album of the same title!!!
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA EMBARK ON NATIONAL TOUR WITH ESKA NOVEMBER 2022: Joni Mitchell’s Hejira & Mingus
Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today Nu Civilisation Orchestra: Hejira and Mingus - an exciting and distinctive six date tour of the UK this November, to celebrate the jazz legend Charles Mingus’ centenary. The tour will be across six cities, including London’s Southbank Centre during EFG London Jazz Festival, plus Liverpool, Brighton, Poole, Bristol and Sunderland, with tickets on sale now.
WARRIORS AT WE OUT HERE FESTIVAL
The August bank holiday weekend saw the Warriors team hit the road and head to Cambridgeshire to be part of Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here festival, a celebration of the British jazz scene and club culture.
Summer Runnings 2022
Summer Runnings 2022 is nearly here - our weeklong season of workshops, masterclasses and jams taking place at the Southbank Centre from 25-31 July, for young musicians aged 11-25. We've got so many of our incredible alumni supporting us this year, including a Productions and Beats workshop with Blue Lab Beats, some amazing special guests including bass maestro Michael Olatuja, percussionist Pedro Segundo, and Latin … Continue reading Summer Runnings 2022
A Right Royal Weekend
Nu Civilisation Orchestra perform Ellington's The Queen's Suite and Warriors take to The Mall for the big Jubilee Pageant. June kicked off with the long Bank Holliday weekend and all the pomp, pageantry and parties to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Nu Civilisation Orchestra were part of the Southbank Centre’s Jubilee Programme on the Friday night, … Continue reading A Right Royal Weekend
Worldwide FM presents Community Award to Tomorrow’s Warriors
On Sunday 15 May, TW co-founders Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE were presented with the Community Award at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2022.
WARRIORS TAKE UP RESIDENCY!
Tomorrow’s Warriors now has two exciting new monthly residencies as we head through the Spring and into Summer.
NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA presents THE QUEEN’S SUITE
Nu Civilisation Orchestra will perform a selection of Duke Ellington’s compositions, including The Queen’s Suite inspired by his meeting with the Queen in 1958, as a prominent part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Southbank Centre, London.
A GRIME SUPREME
On 9 April, Tomorrow’s Warriors hosted our first jazz/grime workshop, A Grime Supreme, with 30 young musicians, vocalists and producers attending sessions with acclaimed producer Swindle, jazz drummer Moses Boyd, MC Consensus and led by TW alum saxophonist XVNGO (Deji Ijishakin).
THE BAYTRILLA MEMORIAL FUND: Helping to launch A Grime Supreme, a new jazz/grime workshop
Bailey Churchill was a talented DJ and music producer with a bright future who tragically passed away in 2020 aged just 26. The Baytrilla Memorial Fund was established in 2021 by Bailey's mother, Jo Churchill with support from Bailey’s family and friends who wished to honour his memory and help fulfil some of his dreams. Bailey was truly adored … Continue reading THE BAYTRILLA MEMORIAL FUND: Helping to launch A Grime Supreme, a new jazz/grime workshop
A Look Back at A Great Day In London
It was Saturday 4 December and we’d billed our 30-year anniversary of Tomorrow’s Warriors headline event at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, not only as ‘the largest gathering of Warriors ever’ but also as ‘the biggest London jazz happening in a generation’. A Great Day in London had a lot to live up to. … Continue reading A Look Back at A Great Day In London
Doctor Gary Crosby – Doctor of Music honoris causa
On Thursday 9th December 2021, Gary Crosby OBE, co-founder and Artistic Director of Tomorrow’s Warriors received an Honorary Doctorate, entitled ‘Doctor of Music honoris causa’ at the University of London Institute in Paris.
TW presents: A GREAT DAY IN LONDON
Join the greatest London jazz happening in a generation, at the biggest gathering of Warriors including Nubya Garcia, Moses Boyd, Shabaka Hutchings, ESKA + more. Celebrate a unique chapter in UK jazz history, an explosion of music, talent and vibrancy, driven by current and former members of Tomorrow’s Warriors. By being part of this special night, … Continue reading TW presents: A GREAT DAY IN LONDON
JazzFM AWARDS 2021
On 28th October we were honoured to receive the Impact Award at the JazzFM awards. This truly is an award for the entire Tomorrow’s Warriors family, past and present. It reflects the love and community ethos central to everything we do, values that are carried by everyone involved in our 30 year journey. A huge … Continue reading JazzFM AWARDS 2021