Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra

The future stars of jazz in Scotland – and beyond – develop their skills in this outstanding young ensemble. 

Formed in 2002 to give Scotland’s best young jazz talents a grounding in the work of jazz masters from Ellington to Corea, from Basie to Shorter and from Miles to Metheny, TSYJO has advanced the musicianship of over one hundred and thirty young players. 

Past members include winners of the Scottish Album of the Year Award, the BBC Young Jazz Musician title and the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year competition and have registered successes in the Scottish Jazz Awards and the Jazz FM Awards and nominations in the Mercury Prize. 

The orchestra’s albums have won praise internationally and regularly feature in radio programmes across the world and the class of 25/26 continues to impress audiences with individual and collective prowess, giving performances that guarantee excitement, creativity and grooves to make you move.