Amazing to watch Ezra Collective receive their award at the Brits on Saturday – huge congratulations and well-deserved. A testament to passion, motivation and belief.

And fabulous that they mentioned the school within their speech….humbling that they remember us.

Here is the link to their instagram where they published the documentary filmed at Enfield Grammar last week. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGpyLYMtPoG/?igsh=NXViaHNuajNmYjM0%2F

Mr Escott was also interviewed by BBC radio London – to listen fast forward to 2hrs 40 mins https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_london

And Malcolm is again being interviewed on BBC radio London this morning….

 

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Ezra Collective Come Back to EGS Where It All Began……

A few weeks ago, we proudly welcomed back Femi and TJ Koleoso, members of the award winning Ezra Collective back to Enfield Grammar School where the Sunday Times photographed them in the room where their musical journey began.

The article came out this week; they talk about their childhood and the huge impact that Enfield Grammar School’s music department had by helping to guide them to where they are today. Our very own Mr. Escott deservedly gets named for his role in developing their talents and the significant contributions he made to them!

Femi:

Before secondary school, I didn’t really understand music outside a church context — things like the Brits and Glastonbury. In 2023 Ezra were the first jazz band to win the Mercury prize, and now we’re nominated for four Brits. When accolades like that come, I’m so grateful and think, thank you, Mr Escott. Thank you to all those youth clubs. All those teachers. Thank you, God. And my parents, who are always cheering us on.

Read the full article here: www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/ezra-collective-i-love-playing-in-a-band-with-my-brother

This is following on from their amazing performance at Glastonbury 2023 where they wowed the crowds and created a massive buzz within the music world.

To our delight, Femi and TJ  came back to school on Tuesday to film a piece for the Brit Awards 2025 where they have been nominated for 4 prizes and will, of course, be performing. The boys again enthused about how important EGS was to their growth.

The Brits are on THIS Saturday (1 March) at 8pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player – please do watch and give a cheer to our Alumni brothers and their band, Ezra Collective, an incredibly talented jazz band of this modern world.

Ezra Collective will also be performing at the Radio 6 Music Festival, March 27 www.bbc.co.uk/backstage/6musicfestival/whos-performing-2025

We’re so proud of their accomplishments; it has been an absolute pleasure and honour to have them come back to us!

www.brits.co.uk/news/2025/ezra-collective-and-jorja-smith-perform/