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LYJO are a professionally performing jazz band and are available for concerts, functions and gigs across the south east of England. To find out more, or to book the band email simon@lutonyouthmusic.co.uk
Luton Youth Jazz Orchestra was established in 2002 by Simon Router, a peripatetic brass teacher for Luton Music Service. LYJO evolved from the very popular Stopsley Saturday Morning Music School Jazz Ensemble. The band meets every Tuesday evening during term time.
LYJO also takes the opportunity, where possible, to work with professional musicians: attending workshops or even performing in concert with them. LYJO has, once again, been invited to participate in the final heats of the National Festival of Music for Youth, at which they have previously been national champions in their class and performed at the Royal Albert Hall.
LYJO have many engagements throughout the year in the form of both public performances and private functions. In addition to performing, the band has made three recordings. The first CD, recorded in January 2003, is called 'Our First Wade With Gospel John' and the second, recorded in 2004, is called ‘Gradually Last Summer’. The third, ‘Hunting LYJO’, was recorded more recently.
They are all available to purchase by email or at any LYJO gig.
The band has been on several tours in this country and abroad. Most recently they returned to Malta for a second five-day tour following a successful visit in 2005. They are hoping to tour again next summer.
LYJO in the News
LYJO will be taking part in the Luton Summer Festival, performing at 6:30 on August 10th.
BBC Three Counties welcomed LYJO back to perform at 2008's Dancers In Need, a charity event with all proceeds donated to Children In Need. The event was featured on Look East, and the video can be seen here. For more pictures, click here.
After winning an outstanding performance award at Music For Youth, a national festival celebrating youth music around the country, LYJO were invited to play at the Royal Albert Hall for the school proms in November. Everyone had a fantastic night, and the band were very well recieved by the 5000 strong audience.
The band returned to National Stage in 2008, and again recieved an award, this time for the Highly Commended Performance.
In 2006 & 2007, LYJO have performed at Rhythms Of The World, a music festival held in Hitchin every year, celebrating the thousands of different music cultures.
You can also visit the band's Facebook.
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