A showcase of the future stars of jazz, as World Heart Beat Music Academy and the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy join forces for a spectacular show.

Expect a wonderful mix of standards and jazz standards, and performances featuring many of the talented young students from the two academies – previous alumni of both have gone on to win Jazz FM Awards, Berklee scholarships, and the BBC Young Jazz Musician of The Year, plus many more awards.

If you want to be the first catch the next generation of jazz musicians, this is most definitely the gig for you!

World Heart Beat Music Academy and the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy are long-standing partners; the partnering of both academies helps secure the shared enrichment and creation of more well-rounded young musicians who benefit through learning, gaining hand-on industry experience and performance opportunities.

Both academies highlight music’s role in encouraging dialogue, combating discrimination and promoting human dignity.

World Heart Beat students are exposed to specialist jazz programmes at Julian Joseph Jazz Academy, whilst Julian Joseph Jazz Academy students are given opportunity at World Heart Beat to expand their experience in classical music, orchestra and band performances at our new venue in Nine Elms, as well as mentoring opportunities. 

World Heart Beat’s jazz programme is spearheaded by the exemplary work of internationally renowned British jazz musicians, including Trevor Watkis, Tony Kofi and Byron Wallen – all of whom are also part of the founding faculty of Julian Joseph Jazz Academy.