6 ways you helped us make a difference in 2021
6 ways you helped us make a difference in 2021, from the return of Future Sound Live to supporting 16 up and coming jazz musicians.
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Jas Kayser interview: inspirations, influences and new music
Rising star Jas Kayser is one of the nominees for this year’s Jazz FM Breakthrough Act. The drummer, band leader and composer is also leading our latest Future Sound Live programme, collaborating with 11-18 year olds in Hackney. We grabbed five minutes with Jas for a chat about her own inspirations, influences and forthcoming album.
Top tips on getting started in music – with Oscar Jerome
Oscar’s recorded three new videos on how to use the production software BandLab to make your own track. They’re part of our latest Future Sound Digital series of 5-minute tutorials by talented professional musicians to inspire 11-18 year olds to get into making music.
9 years on: just take one small step and go from there…
Can you believe it’s been nine years since Abram passed? I can’t, though I probably say that every year. It’s funny how much the world has changed since then and even more so how much it’s changed in just over a year.
‘Jazz has always represented freedom of expression’ – David Austin Grey
Did you know that 20 years ago on 30th April International Jazz Day was born? It was officially created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to recognise jazz music’s role in bringing people together around the world.
From challenge comes change – women in UK jazz
‘A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.’ That’s the message of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8th March – and it’s a super relevant one for the UK jazz world. Only 5% of UK jazz instrumentalists are women according to Women In Jazz, one of the reasons Lou Paley…
Exciting artists announced for our Future Sound Digital music education programme
What do we do when a global pandemic means we can’t work with young people in schools? We get creative, come together with some of the most exciting artists in town and produce an online music education project with a difference! Featuring super talented artists Arji Manuelpillai, Sans Soucis and Oscar Jerome and guided by…
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Seven years: how far we’ve come
Can you believe it’s been seven years already? As I reflected on the lows and highs of life since Abram passed away, I am gradually managing to accept that no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better, often in ways you can never imagine. With the support of a wonderful array of friends…
‘If music inspires your soul, then find out more…’ – Wei Ching Poon
As we get going on our plans for 2019, I caught up with one of our awesome Abram Wilson Foundation donors whose support helps make it all happen. Wei Ching Poon shares why her university memories of Abram’s music inspired her to get involved. Jennie: You’ve been an AWF supporter for three years now, can…
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How Abram Wilson inspired me: Dylan Jones on his tribute gig
It’s going to be an emotional one on 3rd October when multi-award-winning Ezra Collective’s trumpet player, Dylan Jones pays tribute to the late Abram Wilson, his former teacher, in a special gig at the Hospital Club. Forming a unique quintet – including the formidable Will Cleasby on drums – Dylan will play a selection of…
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