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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!"
Composer Residency
Into the Bellows
JAM's Composer Residency 2026 is a fully-funded week on the Kent coast: three composers writing for accordion with Ryan Corbett, guided by internationally acclaimed composer Paul Mealor LVO, and developing new works from first ideas through to professional recording and London premiere.
This is a laboratory for serious artistic development.
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Shaping the future of new music
Championing living composers through commissions, premieres and real-world tools.
25+ Years
Championing new music across the UK.
46 Commissions | 16+ Hours
from Bingham and Dove to Mealor, O’Regan and Turnage
50+ Free Composer Videos | 21+ Hours online
Video library of music and practical resources, free to access, with over 150,000 online views.
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100+ Partner Artists and Organisations
From the BBC Singers and VOCES8 to Britten Sinfonia, The Royal College of Music and Selwyn College, Cambridge.
Composer Resources
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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