Jazz

Tony Levin Drum Prize

Eastside Jazz Club, 11 May 2023

Winner: Ethan Wood

Photos by Ryley Morton

RBC International Quintets at Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Parabola Arts Centre, 29 April 2023

Photos copyright John Watson jazzcamera.co.uk

RIBBONS (featuring Sara Coleman, Rebecca Nash, Henrik Jensen and Iain Ballamy)

Eastside Jazz Club, 20 April 2023

Photos by Ryley Morton

Christian Kiely-Charalambous Sextet

(Student support set) Eastside Jazz Club, 20 April 2023

Photos by Ryley Morton

Phil Miller Guitar Prize - 16 March 2023

Hosted by RBC legend Fred Baker. Winners were Joe Hiles and James Coni with their duo. Runners up were Alfie Dean and Timmy Allen.

Paul Dunmall Invites

... Faith Brackenbury (Violin), Ollie Brice (Bass) and Tony Bianco (drums)

Photos by BCU photography student Luke Doak - 2 March 2023

Ben Carter Band

Student support for 'Paul Dunmall Invites...' 2 March 2023. 

Photos by BCU photography student Luke Doak. 

Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra

Zak Demou Band and the RBC Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Eastside Jazz Club - 24 February 2023

Photos by Lee Riley.

Gloucester Music and RBC Jazz Orchestra

Eastside Jazz Club, 20 February 2023.

Photos by Lee Riley.

RBC Vocal Night

Featuring Eastside Voices and RBC Jazz Orchestra directed by Jeremy Price.

Photos by BCU photography student Sam Singer - 12 February 2023 

Kevin Hays residency

Images from the Kevin Hays residency, February 2023.

Jo Lawry Acrobats Trio featuring Orlando De Fleming and Allison Miller

Eastside Jazz Club, 18 January 2023

Photos by Gareth Howell

'A Jazzy Christmas' concert

Images from the Vice Chancellor's 'A Jazzy Christmas' concert, Thursday 15 December 2022.

Photos by Greg Milner

Mike Gibbs 85 concert

Images from the Mike Gibbs 85 concert, Thursday 1 December 2022.

Photos by John Watson

Photos by Brian Homer

RBSA visit

RBSA artists visit to a Jazz Composers Ensemble rehearsal in the Eastside Jazz Club 2022.

Photos by Grahame Wickings

The Birmingham Conservatoire Ellington Orchestra’s debut gig

Held at the Town Hall in February 2017, entitled ‘Duke Ellington: We Love You Madly’.

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Jazz Interactions

A jazz student's typical day includes academic classes, performance classes and an evening gig.

Photos by William Ellis

Jazz Performance

Our weekly performance series gives you a professional platform for your own projects.

Photos by William Ellis.

Eastside Jazz Club

Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2017