We are always on the lookout for new players

The band runs from late September to June each year. We occasionally have vacancies during the year, so feel free to get in touch with us at any time if you’re interested in joining the band.

Leeds Jazz Orchestra will be holding auditions on Thursday, September 29th 2022 at Heart in Headingley from 7-9pm. Over 18s only please and about Grade 6/7 standard or its equivalent. This can be interpreted very loosely. To book your place and let us know you’re coming, please email us on jazz@leedsjazzorchestra.com

Leeds Jazz Orchestra is a not-for-profit organisation so in order to cover expenses such as room hire, MD fee, Public Liability Insurance etc, there is an annual membership fee of £60 per term. For people joining after the start of the year the fee is charged pro rata. We have 3 terms per year with a total of 30 rehearsals.

Spaces currently available for the following:
Trumpet
Trombone
Tenor Saxophone

The audition process is very informal. It’s simply a matter of sitting in with the band and playing with us. You may be asked to improvise along with the rhythm section, but this is optional and you don’t have to play like Charlie Parker – just be willing to give it a go... or not as the case may be. No pressure!



You will need your instrument and a music stand.
Piano and Drum kit (no cymbals) are provided at our rehearsal venue which is:

Headingley Arts Centre (HEART),
Bennett Lane
Leeds
LS6 3HN


If you are interested in finding out more, then please e-mail us jazz@leedsjazzorchestra.com


Rhythm Section Wanted

Piano, Guitar Bass and Drums


Rehearsal at:

Headingley Arts Centre (HEART),
Bennett Lane
Leeds
LS6 3HN


Blowers Wanted

Trumpets and trombones. Alto, tenor and baritone saxophones too. Clarinets and flutes as doubles only. 
We occasionally have vacancies during the year, so feel free to get in touch with us at any time if you’re interested in joining the band.


Composers Wanted Too

We're always on the look out for new material for the band. If you're a composer/arranger interested in writing for us then please get in touch.
Email us:

jazz@leedsjazzorchestra.com




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Speak to us directly
Call in to see us on Thursday Nights at Heart in Headingley, Leeds.
We rehearse there from 7-9pm.

Email us:
jazz@leedsjazzorchestra.com

Book us for your event:
Email Ruth at ruth.ker@gmail.com