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JUDITH BINGHAM OBE
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COMPOSER
“Since its inception, JAM has fostered the most positive and supportive view of new music."
"So many composers, including myself, have had brilliant experiences with a wealth of the best musicians. Long may it prosper!"
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Thank you
23 October · St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
JAM in Scotland
JAM's first concert in Scotland: music for choir, brass and organ, from Parry to Mealor, conducted by Jack Oades. To the musicians, to St Giles' and to everyone who came: thank you.
Listen
Hear the music we bring into the world.
Every piece we commission or bring into the world is recorded and filmed. Press play and start with a premiere from the festival.
World premiere · Festival 2026
Outside the Lines
John Frederick Hudson · piano
0:00 / 7:27
Recent premieres
JAM Virtual01
Outside the Lines
John Frederick Hudson · 2026
John Frederick Hudson & Thomas Kelly, piano
7:27
02
Between the Stormclouds and the Sea
Jack Oades · 2021
Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge · Onyx Brass · Simon Hogan, organ · Sarah MacDonald, conductor · Grahame Davies, narrator
33:07
03
Aurora
Steve Richer · 2025
Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge · Sarah MacDonald, conductor
6:23
04
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Paul Mealor · 2025
Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge · Sarah MacDonald, conductor
15:47
05
Murmurations
Jago Thornton · 2024
London Mozart Players · Simon Blendis, leader · Nicholas Cleobury, conductor
12:40
06
Evening Star
Christopher Churcher · 2023
Delaware Choral Scholars · Paul D Head, conductor
6:49
07
Fast Drones with Slow Lines
Cameron Biles-Liddell · 2023
Sacconi Quartet
12:18
For Composers
Write with us.
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2026 call closed
Call for Music
Music of our Time
New music for choir, brass and organ. The 2026 call closed on 19 October: thank you to everyone who sent a score. Premieres at St Bride's, Fleet Street, March 2027. The next call opens September 2027.
Find out more
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Composer Residencies
A fully funded week on the coast with a world class performer. 2026: accordion with Ryan Corbett.
Past residencies and interviews
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Masterclass Series
Free masterclasses on composing for choir, strings, brass and organ with VOCES8, the Sacconi Quartet, Onyx Brass and Francesca Massey. 53 films.
Start watching
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Commissioning Timeline
How a JAM commission works, from the first conversation to the premiere at the festival.
How a commission works
Community Impact
Free to take part. Made on the Marsh.
Lino cut, clay, photography, collage, lantern making and singing, led by professional artists, free of charge, for people who might never otherwise try. Our October lantern workshops ended with a lantern walk at Light Up New Romney: thank you to everyone who made one.
94 places
filled across seven free art projects since 2025
69%
came back for another project
92%
reported a positive impact on their mental wellbeing
"I am 81 and live on my own, so meeting other local people and working on the same creative activity is very enjoyable socially."
Collage participant, 2026
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What People Say
TARIK O'REGAN
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Composer
“JAM’s 25th anniversary is a remarkable milestone of championing new music and fostering artistic innovation."
"Having received a commission from
JAM, I have experienced firsthand their dedication to supporting composers and
expanding the choral and orchestral repertoire. Their work continues to inspire and
elevate both artists and audiences."
SARAH MACDONALD
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Selwyn College, Cambridge
“For 25 years JAM has been at the forefront of promoting the works of young composers, many of whom are now household names."
"My involvement with JAM since the very beginning, has shaped the Selwyn Chapel Choir’s reputation, and indeed my career, in countless ways."
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