Guildhall School of Music & Drama Jazz and Beyond
Create a free account to applyPerform, improvise and take creative risks in a weekly course curated by jazz pianist and educator Nikki Yeoh. Build technique and confidence through ability-based ensemble sessions, learning from professional musicians at Music Centre South.
Jazz and Beyond is a weekly music-centre course curated by jazz pianist and educator Nikki Yeoh for young musicians who want to deepen their understanding of jazz and other musical genres. Each session gives participants the chance to perform, take creative risks, make mistakes and build confidence through improvisation and ensemble playing.
The programme combines a focused group workshop with an ensemble session allocated by ability, helping students strengthen instrumental technique, musicianship and their appreciation of jazz. Participants learn from professional musicians on the scene, and the course takes place at Music Centre South, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School on Mondays.
Fees per term: £226 for students who live or go to a state school in Islington, £268 for everyone else. Children eligible for Pupil Premium can apply for a full bursary.
Nikki Yeoh
21 September 2026, 16:30 – 7 December 2026, 18:30
Music Centre South – Mondays
Location
- For young musicians in Years 4-13.
- All children who qualify for Pupil Premium can apply for a full bursary.
- Bursaries are available for children that live or go to school in Islington and are in receipt of state benefits.
£136-£420 per term. Students living or attending a state-maintained school in Islington pay £226 per term for the core programme or £420 per term with individual instrumental/vocal lessons. Students not living or attending a state-maintained school in Islington pay £268 per term for the core programme or £462 per term with individual instrumental/vocal lessons. There is a 10% sibling discount for additional siblings living or attending school in Islington, and bursaries or assisted places are available for eligible families. Successful bursary applications are charged an annual administration fee of £20.
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