Manfred Eicher of ECM He will receive an Honorary Fellowship and do a talk/interview on 12 February

Nick Smart, Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, writes:

We’re looking forward to a special start of the year for Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music…

Dave Douglas is in residence, and will be joined by the great Evan Parker for the concert on 16 January, in a rare opportunity to hear them play together alongside the big band, and a massed piece featuring all the jazz students. (DETAILS AND TICKETS)

7 and 8 February is our annual Jazz Festival with bands led by (and featuring!) alums Graeme Blevins, Kit Downes, Gwilym Simcock, Nathaniel Facey, Jasper Høiby and Paul Booth.(DETAILS AND TICKETS 7 Feb   DETAILS AND TICKETS 8 FEB)

And on 12 February we welcome legendary ECM Records founder and producer Manfred Eicher to give a talk/interview and receive an Honorary Fellowship for his services to the creative music industries. (DETAILS AND TICKETS)

I hope to see many friends at the various events…