UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra gets a new artistic leadership in autumn 2026.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The new artistic leadership team will comprise of the chief conductor Ville Vannemaa, the artist-in-residence Michael Mayo and the composer-in-residence Bianca Rantala. Press release attached.

Milap, Liverpool announce Spring 2026 Programme showcasing some of the finest UK Indo-Jazz.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Milap’s Spring programme spotlights some of the UK’s leading Indo-Jazz pioneers, including Zoe Rahman, Arun Ghosh, Sorathy Korwar. Press release attached

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, London unveils 2026 live music line-up for January, February and March 2026.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens welcomes in 2026 with a rich programme of blues, jazz, classical, Indian classical and Persian music. Press release including fully detailed schedule attached.

Shirley Smart Sextet at The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston, London.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Art Themen Organ Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Leela James at Cadogan Hall, London.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Charlotte Keeffe’s Right Here, Right Now Quartet at Derby Jazz, Chapel Street Arts, Derby.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weirdshire Drone at De Koffie Pot, Hereford.

Saturday, January 17, 2026