Make the most of the summer bank holiday, bring your party picnic and join If Opera for an evening of world class music in the spectacular gardens of Belcombe Court in Bradford on Avon. JTQ - The James Taylor Quartet will be supported by renowned jazz vocalist, Emma Smith at this popular, annual picnic prom.

Featuring an expanded six-piece line-up, including the incredible vocal talents of Yvonne Yanney, JTQ are perhaps best known and best loved for their unrivalled live performances – so don’t miss this opportunity to witness a true British music institution, live in concert. A rising star with one of the very best voices in the business, Emma will be appearing with her own world-class trio of musicians: expect a wonderfully eclectic, but most of all fun, evening of world-class jazz.

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JTQ - The James Taylor Quartet are a British four-piece jazz funk band, renowned for hits such as the Theme from Starsky and Hutch and Love Will Keep Us Together. They remain a timeless act who have performed at some of the biggest concerts in the world, including Glastonbury Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Emma Smith has performed in venues ranging from the 02 Arena to the leading jazz clubs of New York City, as well as collaborating and recording with the likes of Michael Bublé, The Quincy Jones Orchestra and Robbie Williams. Along the way, she has created a unique and formidable reputation as a powerful and expressive artist on the global jazz scene.

Picnic Prom 2024

26 Aug, 5 - 9pm @ Bradford-on-Avon [ Live Music , Seasonal ]

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