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Seven promoters who will be making a difference to emerging talent across the North of England in 2025-26
Jazz North announces the latest recipients of its promoter support scheme, New Northern. The bursaries will support fees and costs for northern emerging artists and support acts. Jazz North stands alongside the vital people who facilitate our local scenes, promote new talent and make up an essential part of the northern night time economy.
Promoting grassroots jazz and need financial help?
New Northern - our bursary to support live emerging talent - is now open! This programme helps northern jazz promoters programme emerging northern jazz talent in their clubs, venues or festivals with bursaries up to £1000.
New Northern: Supporting exceptional improvised music in the North of England.
NEWJAiM Recordings applied to New Northern to support the release of ‘Capillary Cycles’ by Sheffield’s Juliana Day. We were keen to support an album by emerging northern talent and to contribute to the ongoing longevity of NEWJAiM Recordings, an eco-centric label championing ecological sustainability.
New Northern: Offshoots - a safe and judgement free zone for musicians and audiences
For our fifth New Northern feature we spoke to the Leeds based promoter Anna Ross who runs an event called Offshoots. Anna impressed the Jazz North team with the ethos behind Offshoots in her New Northern application and were keen to hear how the bursary had helped to develop the night further.
New Northern: YardFest - building a community with live music
In our fourth New Northern feature Helena Summerfield talked to Nanette Brimble about YardFest. Nanette applied for a New Northern bursary to help support the fortnightly YardFest Jazz night in Saltaire, Bradford by topping up its ability to fund a varied programme to include more local emerging artists.
Seven Promoters making a difference to the northern jazz scene
Jazz North announces the seven promoters awarded bursaries to present emerging artists in their programmes through its support scheme, New Northern.
Lancaster Jazz Festival x Jazz North: Inspire Artist Conference Day
The Inspire Artist Conference Day creates a space in the Lancaster Jazz Festival where artists can talk about their work, gather knowledge and meet their peers helps build a stronger and more connected jazz community. With some fantastic speakers and topics this will be really valuable to everyone who comes to the day.
Northern jazz promoters are invited to apply for bursaries up to £1000
Jazz North’s latest support scheme welcomes applications from grassroots and independent promoters working in jazz. £1000 bursaries will support fees and costs for northern emerging artists and support acts.