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Following government advice, Town Hall Symphony Hall (THSH) is closed. But the iconic concert halls cannot be silenced and today we will broadcast our FREE Friday Jazzlines Gig to Facebook, enabling audiences to come together in the safety of a digital space. “Music has the power to bring people together. Our Facebook Watch Parties of the FREE Friday Jazzlines Gig ensures that audiences can do just that. Self-isolation does not need to mean people are isolated from their communities and through Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Jazzlines, we’ve built an incredible community with a shared passion for jazz music. Town Hall Symphony Hall is committed to bringing live music to our city and this Facebook Watch Party will provide an opportunity for our friends to continue their discovery of the best of Brum’s musicians.” NICK REED Chief Executive
“Jazz thrives on challenge and innovation, and I’m immeasurably proud that the Jazzlines Talent Development Programme has risen to these challenging times with this innovative response. We thank Arts Council England for their support, which has in turn enabled our support of Birmingham’s freelance musicians during these testing times. Town Hall Symphony Hall values the crucial contribution musicians make to the city’s creative life, its economy and the enjoyment of local people and visitors.” MARY WAKELAM SLOAN Jazz Programme Manager
Xhosa Cole’s Quintet Xhosa Cole saxophone Francis Tulip guitar Will Markham piano James Owston double bass Nathan England Jones drums
Xhosa Cole Saxophonist Xhosa Cole won BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018 for his “heartfelt” performance. Xhosa is an embodiment of the success of numerous music outreach programs within Birmingham, including Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Jazzlines. As a saxophonist, Flautist, Composer and Producer, Xhosa has played, studied and collaborated with a wide range of worldclass musicians and composers. The Handsworth-born musician has played in the Jazzlines Ensemble, Birmingham Schools Symphony Orchestra and Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra among others. While studying in sixth form, Xhosa attended courses with the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Wind Orchestra. He performs and teaches regularly around Birmingham.
“I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve been into the THSH buildings to watch, to play or to learn.” Xhosa Cole
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