iG4 is a new intergenerational band of 4 of the UK’s finest jazz talent sharing their love of great songs and composers.

Vocalist Claire Martin OBE joins multi-award-winning pianist and composer Nikki Iles, much-in-demand saxophonist Karen Sharp and rising star bassist Ewan Hastie who won the BBC’s Young Jazz Musician of the Year in 2022. Brand new arrangements written for this project by Nikki will shine a light on classic repertoire from Tom Waits to Burch Bacharach, Anthony Newly and Joni Mitchell, as well as stylish reworkings from the great writers of the American songbook including Cole Porter and Johnny Mandel.

clairemartinjazz.co.uk | nikkiiles.co.uk karensharp.co.uk | ewanhastie.com

The NCEM is proud to work with young jazz players across the city and our developing relationship with York Music Forum. Students will be working with iG4 earlier in the day and sharing their work with us on stage 7.20pm – 7.40pm.