Donovan Haffner
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, W1D 4HT , [Venue Details]Donovan Haffner, recent winner of the ‘Jazz Newcomer’ category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards, is an alto saxophonist born and raised in South-East London.
At 11, he joined the highly respected Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme, mentored by Gary Crosby OBE, Binker Golding and Alex Davis, quickly establishing himself as a standout talent and touring with multi-award-winning drummer Moses Boyd by the age of 18.
Since studying jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, Haffner has performed with artists including Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and Balimaya Project, as well as collaborating with Danish pianist Rasmus Sørensen and Paul Cornish at the EFG London Jazz Festival. He was also selected by Tony Kofi to perform with Charles Tolliver’s Big Band, and remains closely connected to Tomorrow’s Warriors, performing with Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz Jamaica.
Donovan's growing reputation as a bandleader and composer in his own right is set to see Donovan come to the attention of jazz fans across the country. In 2025, he toured with his band across various jazz venues in the UK to a great reception,
Now emerging as a compelling bandleader and composer, Haffner has been building a strong reputation across the UK, including a widely praised 2025 tour.
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Admission
Min: £25.00
Max: £35.00
Performer name: Donovan Haffner
Doors open: 5:00 pm
Age restriction: 18+
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Donovan Haffner, recent winner of the ‘Jazz Newcomer’ category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards, is an alto saxophonist born and raised in South-East London.
At 11, he joined the highly respected Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme, mentored by Gary Crosby OBE, Binker Golding and Alex Davis, quickly establishing himself as a standout talent and touring with multi-award-winning drummer Moses Boyd by the age of 18.
Since studying jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, Haffner has performed with artists including Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and Balimaya Project, as well as collaborating with Danish pianist Rasmus Sørensen and Paul Cornish at the EFG London Jazz Festival. He was also selected by Tony Kofi to perform with Charles Tolliver’s Big Band, and remains closely connected to Tomorrow’s Warriors, performing with Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz Jamaica.
Donovan's growing reputation as a bandleader and composer in his own right is set to see Donovan come to the attention of jazz fans across the country. In 2025, he toured with his band across various jazz venues in the UK to a great reception,
Now emerging as a compelling bandleader and composer, Haffner has been building a strong reputation across the UK, including a widely praised 2025 tour.
Admission
Min: £25.00
Max: £35.00
Performer name: Donovan Haffner
Doors open: 5:00 pm
Age restriction: 18+
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