The star of Nérija is most definitely in the ascendant this summer! After making a pile of new friends at Latitude, Brainchild and the Love Supreme Festivals, they hit the Manchester Jazz Festival as part of a Jazz On 3/BBC Introducing showcase presented by Kevin Le Gendre. Even with two deps - Richie Seivright (trombone) depping for … Continue reading 10 Aug: Tune in to Nérija on Jazz On 3/BBC Introducing
Nérija blazing a trail for female jazz musicians
Unless you've had your eyes and ears shut, you have probably noticed how busy the ladies of Nérija have been these past weeks, with appearances at a number of summer festivals, including Latitude and Brainchild and the Manchester Jazz Festival. Nérija is the all-female band that evolved out of the Tomorrow's Warriors Female Collective a couple of years ago. Since then, … Continue reading Nérija blazing a trail for female jazz musicians
TWYO premieres ambitious new work by young composer
Fresh from their debut performance on BBC Radio 3's Jazz on 3 in May, TWYO have continued to explore brand new repertoire created within the Tomorrow's Warriors community. This time it was the turn of TWYO band member and Tomorrow's Warriors Apprentice Music Leader, Cassie Kinoshi to write and direct a suite of music composed especially for the … Continue reading TWYO premieres ambitious new work by young composer