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Artist Development Day in partnership with Leeds Jazz Festival and Jazz Leeds
Are you a northern artist working in (and around) jazz? You’re invited to join us at The Attic in Leeds on Monday 5th October for an informal day of creative collaboration and conversation hosted in partnership with Leeds Jazz Festival and Jazz Leeds.
An Artist’s Guide to International Networking
Before travelling to Bremen to attend jazzahead!, Bex (aka Rivkala) had no idea what to expect. This blog is for anyone curious about attending an international jazz conference and whether networking events like this are worth it, how to prepare for and make the most of it.
Educators’ Forum meeting: Improvisation pedagogy in the music curriculum with guest Michael Wright
Join our June Educators’ Forum to meet like-minded music educators and continue exploring the importance of improvisation in the classroom. As always, our forums are a safe space to reflect, share ideas and ask questions.
Jazz North x Brighter Sound: Artist Development Day
Are you a northern artist keen to meet new collaborators, get inspired and shape your strategy? Jazz North and Brighter Sound are teaming up to bring you a relaxed and informative artist network event on Thursday 16th April at iconic Manchester venue, Band on the Wall.
A day of connections and realistic conversations
“The Inspire Artist day at Lancaster Jazz Festival was a chance to connect with other musicians and have realistic conversations about sustaining our craft and learn from each other in ways that we usually would have time for in our busy freelance/job juggling lives”. Faye MacCalman
Merseyside Jazz Scene - Challenges and Solutions
Members of the Merseyside jazz community came together to discuss the challenges facing their local scene and explore potential solutions. The forum revealed a proactive desire to overcome these issues through collaborative efforts, improved communication, innovative financial models, and strategic advocacy. Read our report.
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.
Jazz North Joins the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network
Jazz North’s track-record for unearthing and nurturing exciting, diverse talent means they are well placed to build on their strong reputation nationally.
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.