National Youth Jazz Competition

17/09/2026

Nick Tipping! Ten years broadcasting his jazz programme Inside Out. What a champion! (And one of our favourite National Youth Jazz judges!).

09/08/2026

We are all go for 2027. Register your Big Band or Combo now!

27/07/2026

We are back! Here are our dates and test pieces for the 2027 National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga:

Dates: Monday March 22 - Thursday March 25, 2027

Test pieces:
COMBOS: Beautiful Love
BIG BANDS: (Level 1) Splanky or (Level 2, Advanced) Dante's Hot House
For more info and score downloads go to our website: www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz

Get into it!

29/06/2026

😎What's next for you in your music career? Check out the open day at SAE Auckland for some great options👇

Discover your creative skills with confidence!

Join us at SAE Auckland Open Day and explore our industry standard facilities, get SAE goodies, meet industry-experienced lecturers, and discover where a future in creative media could take you!

• 12 Heather Street, Parnell
• Saturday, 15th August 2026
• 10:00am to 3:00pm

Free entry! RSVP via Humanitix • Link in bio!

29/06/2026

👇Check out the scholarships available for BOP music students studying in 2027

Applications for three Acorn Foundation scholarships to support creative arts practice in Tauranga and the Western Bay will open on Monday 29 June 2026. Applicants for all scholarships must either reside here or have completed part of their secondary education here.

Jann Medlicott Creative Arts Scholarship: valued at $5,000, to support the study of creative arts of any genre. Applicants can be any age but must be undertaking or about to commence further study in preparation for a career in creative arts. For further information and to apply, visit https://creativebop.org.nz/support/jann-medlicott-scholarship/.

Christine Tustain Classical Music Award: worth $2,000 to commence further study in preparation for a career in classical music. Applicants can be any age. For further information and to apply, visit https://creativebop.org.nz/support/christine-tustain-classical-music-award/.

FAME Year 13 Performing Arts Scholarship: worth $5,000, applicants must be in Year 13 in 2026, be planning to undertake tertiary study next year in preparation for a career in performing arts. For further information and to apply, visit https://creativebop.org.nz/funding/fame-year-13-performing-arts-scholarship/.

If you or someone you know might benefit from one of these scholarships, we encourage you to make a submission. All scholarships cover study in the 2027 calendar year and applications close at 12pm on Friday 31 July 2026.

For further information or to discuss your application, contact Annie Hill at Creative Bay of Plenty on email [email protected].

11/05/2026

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16/04/2026

16/04/2026

We're sorting Award Certificates! Expect them in your mail along with judges' notes when you are back to school next week. 🎶❤️

16/04/2026

🏆Photos from the 2026 Prizegiving are up for viewing at https://www.jomillerphotography.nz/client-albums
Bonus photos from the last afternoon performances too: NYJC Big Band 2026, Cambridge High School Big Band, Rangitoto College Big Band, Avondale College Big Band, All the King's Horses, Big Dawg Harry and the Cliffords Crimson Collective, King's College 10ers, and Village Vanguard.
You can purchase high resolution digital copies by emailing Jo Miller: [email protected]