Donovan Haffner

'Donovan Haffner, an alto saxophonist, is currently pursuing a BMus degree in Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music. He has had the opportunity to collaborate with notable musicians, including Shane Forbes and Jay Phelps. He also toured around Italy with Moses Boyd at only 18 years old and at various places around the UK. During his formative years, he received mentorship from figures like Gary Crosby OBE, Alex Davis, and Binker Golding of Tomorrow’s Warriors. Through this organisation, Donovan has been fortunate to be a part of the Jazz House Kids Summer Programme in New Jersey a number of times which helped him further improve his musical skills.

Donovan's musical journey has taken him to various prominent venues in London, such as Ronnie Scott’s, The Jazz Cafe, and Pizza Express, and abroad playing at ‘Jazz La Villette’ in Paris. He has also performed at festivals like Glastonbury, We Out Here, Pitchfork, Brainchild, and Love Supreme.

Donovan's passion for music ignited at an early age when he explored piano and guitar during his primary school years. At age 10, he picked up the saxophone, and at 11, he joined Tomorrow’s Warriors, where he thrived under their guidance. As an alumnus of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Donovan remains actively involved in their performances and occasionally fills in for the Tomorrow’s Warriors Nu Civilisation Orchestra.'

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Gigs

London

Notting Hill Arts Club

Tomorrow’s Warriors returns to their spiritual home at the Jazz Cafe for I AM WARRIOR, celebrating new jazz collaborations with performances featuring award-winning alumni and the next generation of exciting young jazz talent.

This year features 2023 Mercury-Prize Winner and keys supremo Joe Armon-Jones, Jazz FM Award-winning bassist/composer Daniel Casimir and more.

A black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors and co-founders Janine Irons and Gary Crosby have played a vital role within its community for over three decades, supporting those from challenging circumstances whilst pushing young talent to the forefront of the vibrant UK jazz scene, mentoring and providing training to the likes of Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia (Nérija), Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective), Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet) and more.

All the ticket sale proceeds will go to Tomorrow's Warriors Trust as well as an optional extra £2 donation per ticket for the Tomorrow's Warriors charity fund.

This is an 18+ event

Donovan Haffner

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