Aberdeen Youth Jazz Ensemble Weekly Sessions
Aberdeen Jazz Festival Youth meet every Thursday from 5:00pm - 6:30 during term-time at Great Western Community Centre (Former Holburn West Church, corner of Ashley Park Drive and Great Western Road).
Learn more about jazz and improvisation in this fun and inclusive ensemble.
The group is working towards a performance at the 2025 Aberdeen Jazz Festival!
Open to instrumentalists around S1 - S6 (or thereabouts). Participants should already be having lessons on their chosen instrument.
Sessions are free or by donation and run weekly during the school term from late September - March.
Book a place using the 'Book Tickets' button and we will send a form to collect additional information and parental consent.
Ticket Info - Aberdeen Jazz Festival
Concessions
Concessionary tickets are for students with valid ID or U18's
Accessibility
The following venues are fully accessible
- Cowdray Hall
- Fountainhall Church at the Cross (Queens Cross Church)
- The Blue Lamp
- The Lemon Tree
- The Music Hall
- Sandman Hotel
- Great Western Community Centre (former church)
The following venues have partial accessibility. Get in touch to discuss
- Bon Accord Baths
- Upstairs at The Blue Lamp
- The Tunnels
- The Society of Advocates Library
We are committed to providing assistance where needed. Get in touch via our contact page.
Age restrictions
- The Blue Lamp - 14+ accompanied by 18+ for seated shows until 11pm / 18+ for standing and 18+ for upstairs shows
- The Lemon Tree - 14+, U16s accompanied by adult
- The Tunnels; Spin; Sandman Signature Hotel - 18+
- Bon Accord Baths, Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Society of Advocates, Cowdray Hall, Great Western Community Centre - all ages
Family friendly festival
Please note that all venues part of Jazz the Day (West) and Jazz the Day (City) are open to families and children of all ages during these events.
Refund Policy
Once booked tickets cannot be returned or refunded
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