Exit Velocity Festival

Exit Velocity Festival
RBC Musicians
Date and time
18 May 2026 10am - 6pm
19 May 2026 10am - 6pm
20 May 2026 10am - 6pm
21 May 2026 10am - 6pm
01 Jun 2026 10am - 6pm
02 Jun 2026 10am - 6pm
03 Jun 2026 10am - 6pm
04 Jun 2026 10am - 6pm
05 Jun 2026 10am - 6pm
Location

Eastside Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

£5 per day

Booking Information

Wheelchair users are entitled to a complimentary companion seat.

You can book a free companion ticket by selecting the seat next to yours on the seating plan.

Or, for unreserved seating plans, add a second ticket to your basket.
If you wish to discuss your accessibility needs with a member of our team, please call 0121 331 5909.

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

Female jazz saxophonist

Our third year and final year jazz students showcase their skills.

Monday 18 May

11:10 - 12:00
Timothy Cash saxophone
Rufus Reader drums
Jude Bloor piano
Casper Hamilton electric bass

12:20 - 13:10
Benjamin Lewis-Skeath saxophone
George Farrell trombone
Hazel Greenwood piano
Macy Wright bass
Jono Hilliam drums

BREAK

14:30 - 15:20
Zeb Murphy drums
Havery Lees bass
Aedan Leng guitar
Jude Bloor piano
Timothy Cash alto saxophone

15:40 - 16:35
Zixuan He drums
Clarisse Dring piano
Kefan Hu drums
Casper Hamilton bass
Lue Shen guitar

16:35 - 17:30
Yingran Xu saxophone
Joseph Noble piano
Tom Robinson bass
Xiaozhou Yao drums

Tuesday 19 May

11:10 - 12:00
George Farrell trombone
Jude Bloor piano
Harvey Lees electric bass
Zeb Murphy drums
Joe Lawson trumpet

12:20 - 13:10
Fletcher Hoad electric bass
Luke Holcroft piano
Isla Hutchins drums
Dan Farrar trumpet

BREAK

15:40 - 16:30
Benjamin Lawrence guitar
George Farrell trombone
Gemma Fletcher
Jude Bloor piano
Harvey Lees electric bass
Zeb Murphy drums

16:50 - 17:40
Lue Shen guitar
R-J Gilbert alto saxophone
Yiwei Liang piano

Wednesday 20 May

11:10 - 12:05
Tailong Shi drums
Yiwei Liang piano
Angus Sharp bass
Lue Shen guitar

12:25 - 13:15
Jamie McLeish guitar
Rufus Reader drums
Macy Wright bass

BREAK

14:35 - 15:25
Harvey Lees electric bass
Reuben-James Gilbert saxophone
George Farrell trombone
Hazel Greenwood piano
Rufus Reader drums

15:45 - 16:35
Tom Winter saxophone
Kathryn Schultz tenor saxophone
Rowan Tidball bass clarinet
Luke Holcroft piano
Fletcher Hoad bass
Isla Hutchins drums

Thursday 21 May

11:10 - 12:00
Aedan Leng guitar
Hazel Greenwood piano
Ben Pond saxophone
Harvey Lees bass
Zeb Murphy drums

12:20 - 13:10
James Osborne-Jackson piano
Oliver Talbot drums

BREAK

14:30 - 15:25
Rachel Towner electrical bass
Aedan Leng guitar
Clarisse Dring piano
Ewan Davidson drums

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