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Jazz North x Launchpad: Emerging Artist Development Day
Jazz North and Launchpad are teaming up to bring you our latest artist networking event on Thu 23 May 2024 at Leeds’ Hyde Park Book Club.
A Guide to ACE National Lottery Project Grants
Here’s our guide for the updated ACE National Lottery Project Grants. Jazz North’s Heather Spencer and Steve Mead take a deep dive into how to make your best application for this highly competitive funding stream.
Jazz North x Brighter Sound: Artist Development Day in Manchester
Jazz North and Brighter Sound are teaming up to bring you a relaxed and informative artist networking event on Wednesday 27th March at one of Manchester's most loved venues for jazz, The Yard.
Five northern jazz artists you really need to know about
“Jazz North does some incredible things well and this is one of them, the chance to learn and grow as artists as well as bouncing ideas off others on the roster will be invaluable.” R10 Northern Line artist Dirty Freud
Jazz Camp for Girls, March 2024
Jazz Camp for Girls to take place in six locations across the north of England in March 2024
The Art of Programming Jazz in 2024
One topic that rarely gets discussed with any depth of analysis is the art of programming. I say art, because, well, it is something of a mysterious craft.
An accountants view of life inside a jazz organisation
As my time at Jazz North draws to a close I am writing to reflect on my musical voyage through the vast world of Northern jazz music.
Captain Beefheart, jazz and creativity
It’s fair to say that I was delighted when NGUVU were recently awarded a Rooms to Live residency at the Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre.
Youth Jazz Orchestra project
We are pleased to have helped Jo McCallum get funding and find partners for her exciting new project for young northern musicians 18-25 as both performers and composers
Jazz North seeks northern artists for its live touring support programme, Northern Line
Northern Line Applications open. Apply Now!
Northern Line Showcase at EFG London Jazz Festival
Gig poster for the Northern Line showcase at the EFG London Jazz Festival
Jazz North Announces Major Relaunch
On Tuesday 31st October, Jazz North will launch its new website alongside a major new rebrand.
New Northern: A Promoter Bursary to Support Live Emerging Talent
Jazz North launches New Northern: a bursary scheme for promoters to programme emerging northern jazz artists
Jazz North awards 10 bursaries to promoters in north
Promoter Open Bursary. Performer playing guitar in a brightly coloured balaclava.