NJF Rory Ingham

with Dean Stockdale, Ian Paterson & David McKeagueRory Ingham, jazz trombonist/educator/composer, is the winner of Rising Star in the 2017 British Jazz Awards and was runner-up in Trombonist of the Year 2016.

Rory was chosen as One To Watch in the Shape of Jazz To Come section of Jazzwise 2018 and was a winner of the 2018 British Trombone Society Awards.

He was also a finalist in the Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition at the International Trombone Festival in California.Born and raised in Yorkshire, England via Fife, Scotland, Rory is now based in London having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with first class honours.

He has played with internationally-acclaimed musicians including Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Elliot Mason, Ingrid Jensen, Dennis Rollins, Claire Martin, Alan Barnes, Liane Carroll, Dave Douglas and Dave Liebman, and with ensembles including the BBC Big Band, Mike Gibbs Big Band, Guy Barker Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra and the London Concert Orchestra.

He has performed at prestigious venues across Europe including the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Jamboree (Barcelona) and the Royal Albert Hall.In 2018 Rory formed his quartet, touring Europe and appearing at festivals including Love Supreme and the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Rory was featured in Jazzwises Taking Off (2019) and interviewed on BBC Radio 3 about Parliamentary Jazz Award-nominated group Bonsai.Rory is a member of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and is endorsed by Michael Rath Trombones.