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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

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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. 

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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). 

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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