The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland (NYJOS) is one of Scotland's foremost youth jazz ensembles. Under the direction of Malcolm Edmonstone and Andrew Bain, NYJOS aims to provide students with the opportunity to study and perform jazz at the highest possible level, with respected professional musicians from the UK and beyond.


NYJOS at the Tolbooth, Stirling

SUMMER TOUR 2013
Click Here or visit Upcoming Events for further details about dates, venues and special guests on this year's summer tour.

Visit Latest News or Click Here to read all about NYJOS' second invitation to perform at the London Jazz Festival 2012.

Following the on from the London Jazz Festival members of The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland returned to Orkney following on from their Summer JazzFest residency in Shetland (during which they performed the inaugural gigs at Mareel). Vistit Latest News or Click Here to read more.



"Spines were tingling and the audience was in raptures as ensemble pieces, sublime solos and frankly very groovy jazz of unbelievable quality was laid in front of us" Shetland Times 




Click PLAY on the video below to watch the band play the opening tune in an amazing set on Skye, conducted and composed by Rick Taylor.

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NYJOS is about learning about jazz as a whole musical style and not just learning the pieces we play on tour.
Alastair Taylor, NYJOS Student
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