Emily Saunders - International Jazz Week

Tickets £16/£15 concs
Doors 7pm, show 7.30pm
This show is for a seated audience

★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Evening Standard
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ The Arts Desk
★★★★ Jazzwise

Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer Emily Saunders’ makes her return to Colchester Arts Centre, taking the stage by storm with her stellar band, presenting her most powerful work to date for International Jazz Week 2027. 

“Absolutely Brilliant” BBC Radio 2

Expect Emily’s jaw-dropping vocals of exceptional artistry, irresistible grooves and bold music production, as she launches her year of new songs with her sparkling new single “Can I Land With You”. Emily keeps you hooked from the first track - every note is a reminder to reach for the sunshine. Her music serves as an uplifting, resilient, and unmissably magnetic soundtrack to life.

“Fascinating artist on stage.” – Jazz FM

Emily’s rich, alluring voice wraps around melodies with effortless grace and virtuosity, set against beautiful immersive animated visuals. Jazz-fusion, soul, and pop with Brazilian grooves and broken beats. Emily is the composer, arranger, and producer of all her music, creating a cinematic and globally resonant signature sound.

“Truly a UK sound. A future classic.” – Jazz FM

Emily’s music has hit the Top 10 on international Amazon and iTunes charts (UK, USA, Germany, France, Indonesia), with widespread global radio play on BBC Radio 1/2/3/4/6, Jazz FM, and national stations across the US, Japan, Australia, Europe, South America, South Korea, UAE, South Africa, and more.

★★★★ “Saunders is the real deal” – The Guardian

★★★★ “Next big thing.” – The Evening Standard

★★★★ “Utterly original.” – Jazzwise

★★★★ “Highly impressive. Intoxicating” – The Arts Desk

“She’s the Queen of Jazz Fusion, a real powerhouse!” – Simon Phillips, Jazz FM

“A stunning tour de force.” – Record Collector

“Emily Saunders stands out as a beacon of musical breadth, quality and intensity.” – Jazz Journal Magazine

“She really is absolutely brilliant.” – John Osborne, Jazz FM