Learn from an outstanding faculty of teachers whose experience covers the breadth of contemporary jazz practice
The Royal Academy of Music’s Jazz department has produced outstanding, highly employable musicians known for their creativity and versatility since its foundation in 1987.
'As well as receiving an incredibly high-quality education, I’ve developed great friendships with some of the best jazz musicians of our age in the country'
Undergraduate student
We support students to find their unique creative voice, which will speak equally across performance, improvisation and composition. We do this through full and varied undergraduate and postgraduate courses that cover many aspects and forms of jazz and its meeting points with other genres.
We foster an encouraging environment in which to learn and experiment with this extremely broad art form, equipping you with all the skills you’ll need as a working musician. Thanks to the scale, focus and personal approach of our training, students get frequent performance opportunities. Our regular ensemble projects and annual Jazz Festival offer students the chance to work intensively with some of the finest jazz players and composers in the world.
Introduction to the Jazz department with Nick Smart
Meet the Jazz Department
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier
Graduated 2018
Jacob Collier
Graduated 2018
Ashley Henry
Ashley Henry
Graduated 2016
Ashley Henry
Graduated 2016
Rob Luft
Rob Luft
Graduated 2016
Rob Luft
Graduated 2016
Alexandra Ridout
Alexandra Ridout
Graduated 2021
Alexandra Ridout
Graduated 2021
Find out more about the career paths of some of our former students
Meet our alumni
Olivia Chaney
Olivia Chaney
Graduated 2004
Olivia Chaney
Graduated 2004
Trish Clowes
Trish Clowes
Graduated 2007
Trish Clowes
Graduated 2007
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier
Graduated 2018
Jacob Collier
Graduated 2018
Ashley Henry
Ashley Henry
Graduated 2016
Ashley Henry
Graduated 2016
Rob Luft
Rob Luft
Graduated 2016
Rob Luft
Graduated 2016
Alexandra Ridout
Alexandra Ridout
Graduated 2021
