We’re Kicking Off our Summer of Music Season with a*FREE* Jazz Blocky Party & You’re all invited!

We’re Kicking Off our Summer of Music Season with a*FREE* Jazz Blocky Party & You’re all invited!

Get ready to groove and move because our Summer Jazz Block Party is THIS SATURDAY! Join us for an electrifying celebration of music, community, and good vibes. It’s all happening at our FREE Summer Jazz Block Party, where the rhythm is hot, and the atmosphere is cool.

The RBC Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra bring irrepressible festival vibes to our Block Party, as we extend a warm NAC summer welcome to our neighbourhood. 

This lively band of wonderfully talented young musicians represents a collaboration between the Jazz and Percussion departments at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. They play exciting salsa music for dancing and full-on entertainment, featuring drums, brass and authentic vocal performances.

Co-directed by RBC tutors Shanti Jayasinha and Sophie Hastings, this ensemble has become one of the most in-demand groups of its type in the Midlands, performing regularly at the Conservatoire’s own Eastside Jazz Club, and annually at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Wolverhampton’s own master DJ Stewart Kendrick complements the orchestra with some funky tunes in between sets.

Come and join our party! But guess what? The Fun doesn’t stop there! Check out our other music events that will keep you grooving long into the season.

Other events to add to your summer calendar!

On the 7th June we welcome this summer’s Fundraising Event for Compton Care with Live Music from The Kitchen Collective, The Daisychain & Howling Wolves Community Choir.

On 12 June Keith James presents The Music of Cat Stevens where he will treat us to an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf!

On 13 June get ready to groove because Beatsabar Music Project is hitting a decade milestone, and they’re throwing the ultimate celebration! Relive the 10 year journey with live performances from young artists, bands & schools and hear inspiring stories of our social impact from guests and clients.

on 14 June, Live and Picking will be presenting their next instalment of the best young and local talent. June’s line up will feature live performances from Jubilee, Bucket Brigade Lucieth, Exorcism & Bootlace.

At the end of the month, Jazz At NAC presents this special gig led by celebrated Phronesis pianist and composer Ivo Neame – featuring promising teenage musicians from Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell Music Services. The city’s gifted young instrumentalists and their peers from across the Black Country will join Ivo’s heralded, virtuosic 12-piece band Dodeka for this one-off event, The up-and-coming jazzers will share the stage in our marquee with Ivo’s scintillating players from 7.30pm in this performance for our punters, before Dodeka give a full-length concert of their spectacular music.

That rounds off June’s summer of music, so look out for much more next month. Or take a look at our what’s on page here and plan your summer.