Jazz Society

Welcome to the UCL Jazz Society - UCL's Arts Society of the Year in 2025!

At the heart of the Society is our friendly, enthusiastic, and diverse community of musicians, and jazz appreciators who love everything about jazz!

We host a variety of events and activities for all our members, from a jazz choir to open Jam sessions. Whether you’re a complete beginner, professional performer, or just enjoy the genre, we are here to welcome you with open arms!

READ BELOW to find out what Jazz Society 2026/2027 will look like:

REGULAR EVENTS

Monday:

Institute of Education Gigs: Every other Monday, we play live jazz at the Institute bar next to the IOE. Come listen to our House Band play from 19:00, and bring your instrument for the jam at 20:00! If you're looking for a chill way to spend your Monday evening, bring a friend, grab some pizza and settle in!

You can find the Term one Institute Jam dates below:
October 5th
October 19th
November 2nd
November 16th
November 30th
December 14th

Tuesday:

The Jam: The renowned UCL Jazz Society Jam is now in Mully's every other Tuesday! Come along and watch our House Band perform at 20:00 (Watch this space for House band sign ups in Term One!) Join in to play and dance in our upbeat, exciting Jam from 21:00. You don’t need to prepare anything and you don't have to solo if you don’t want to - all instrumentalists and vocalists of any ability/experience are welcome, so come along and play some jazz standards together!

Term One Mully's Jam dates:
October 6th
October 27th
November 10th (Reading Week Jam)
November 24th
December 8th

Non-auditioned Choir: With our amazing Choir conductor and Manager Patrycja, learn some new tunes and become a part of our lovely, close-knit choir family! Join us on-campus for rehearsals every Tuesday evening! Watch this space for updated timings for 26/7.

Wednesday:

Wednesday Workshops: Develop your jazz skills at our weekly Workshops, perfect for those looking to gain experience in improvisation. The Workshops are collaborative jam sessions where our workshop manager, Hin Lok, focuses on a specific technique or standard. It's a great place to enhance your knowledge of jazz theory and technical skills! Watch this space for updated timings for 26/7

Thursday:

Non-auditioned Big Band: Every Thursday evening our Non-auditioned Big Band takes place with Luca, our fantastic instructor. It's the perfect place for instrumentalists to experience jazz society in a low-pressure, collaborative and fun setting!
After rehearsals, all members are free to join our weekly Big Band Drinks social in the Huntley Bar! Come along and get to know people from all across arts UCL!

PAST EVENTS

JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES - Featured timeless hits from Whiplash, James Bond, The Incredibles and more at the 541-seat Bloomsbury Theatre. It showcased Jazz Society’s finest, boasting an impressive selection from our Big Band, Small Bands and Choir!

FIESTA - An unforgettable night where Jazz met Salsa! The Jazz Society filled the room with live salsa music, while the Salsa Society got everyone on their feet with a dance workshop. With the bands playing, the crowd dancing, and the energy flowing, it’s no surprise this event was named ArtsUCL’s Event of the Year.

GHIBLI JAZZ - In collaboration with the Camden Peoples' Theatre, audiences were taken on a journey through the best music from Studio Ghibli movies - iconic tunes from beloved classics like My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle, reimagined in the styles of swing, latin, fusion and funk.

HIDDEN NOTES - A captivating jazz narrative of the Prohibition era, exploring themes of romance, rebellion, and the emergence of jazz. Encouraged to dress 1920's, guests were immersed into Jazz society's "speakeasy" - hosted on UCL's main campus.

MEMBERSHIP

We offer a 2-week 'Taster' period at the start of term 1 and a 1-week 'Re-Taster' at the start of term 2!

Afer this, you must have the FULL £18 MEMBERSHIP to participate in any of our events. These include: Choir and Big Band rehearsals, gigs, The Jam, IOE jams, workshops, social events, and participation in shows throughout the year.

Make sure to grab your membership now!

SOCIALS

If you would like to know more about the Society, please visit us on any of the following:

Website - https://ucl-jazz-society.carrd.co

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ucljazzsociety/?hl=en

Linktree- https://linktr.ee/ucljazzsociety

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UCLJazzSociety/

Email - [email protected]

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/nebegb9jrlu3f3ao0bs0sl741

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

We can’t wait to welcome you for another great year of Jazz Society fun!