Alison Crookendale

Introduction to Alison Crookendale

Biography coming soon!

Latest News

Bite-size newsletter #5 just published

What we are doing in June, covering Refugee Week, Windrush Day and the Black Lives Matter campaign

Black Lives Matter

Listen to Worksong - a powerful Grand Union chorus + big band classic in defence of freedom and justice.

Bite-size newsletter #4

The latest on our lockdown activities, focussing this week on our work with the younger generation of musicians

GUO in London Jazz News

Duncan Heining writes about the GUO in lockdown, its influence and cultural importance

Bite-size newsletter #3

All the latest from the GU's lockdown world - and some amazing b&w archive photos!

RIP John Cumming

Tony Haynes writes about his valued friend, colleague and co-founder of the Grand Union..

On-line events!

Every Friday at 8.00, a GU Orchestra or Re:Generation Band musician appears live on YouTube! .

Covid-19 'Playlist'

Three pieces from Song of Contagion which have an uncanny prescience for these challenging times...

Bite-size Newsletter #2

Packed with fascinating facts and marvellous music - a mid-May roundup

Letter to the Guardian

Tony Haynes argues the crucial role of creative artists during and after the pandemic - and a big thank-you!

Bite-size Newsletter #1

We are publishing a short fortnightly Newsletter to keep you up to date with GUO activity during the Covid-19 lockdown

Stay In Touch

Grand Union Youth Orchestra masterclasses, first Sunday of the month (click for details)