came to London in 1992 from her native home in Cork, Ireland. Since then she has enjoyed a varied career working in Film, TV/Radio, theatre and singing with bands and orchestras. Jenny joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in 1994 and toured extensively with them as well as recording several live albums at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club London. Now she uses her experience to coach up-and-coming jazz singers at NYJO, as well as teaching at other schools and colleges. Jazz is Jenny’s first love and she really enjoys her work – the classes are fun and informal and provide a great foundation for those who wish to sing and explore jazz singing.

Studied Popular Music and Recording at Salford University. He has extensive experience of music making, performing in many styles including acoustic and electric jazz, funk, reggae, soul, blues, pop and rock. Aaron has appeared with Amy Winehouse and Beverley Knight and has toured internationally, from New York to Kazakhstan. His educational work includes leading workshops for schools and arts projects and as a college lecturer. www.aaronliddard.com

graduated from Melbourne University with first class honours in Performance. Postgraduate study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and a performance diploma from the Royal College of Music followed. She has performed extensively as a soloist and accompanist and has played at Sandringham for HRH The Prince of Wales. Robyn is an experienced conductor with a large choral and operatic repertoire. She is Music Director of a number of institutions including London Opera Productions, Bromley Philharmonic Choir , Sevenoaks Philharmonic Society and the Llantilio Crosseny Festival.

was originally a piano scholar at the RCM  where he won numerous prizes as a performer has been a pianist, keyboard player and music production specialist for over 20 years. He has worked with a diverse range of singers, songwriters and instrumentalists, and enjoys working with adults and children alike.  Chris has toured internationally as a keyboard player with UK and US artists and pioneered Jazz piano teaching programmes at the City Lit Institute, Chris has published teaching works and pieces for keyboard players with Faber Music, and is the music director for the Hackney Schools music festival.