touring
‘Jazz North Introduces 2019’ seeks emerging new artist to showcase across the north
Applications are now open for the new round of our emerging artist scheme, Jazz North Introduces. Created to support artists in the first steps of their professional career, the scheme gives one exciting new ensemble their debut on the touring circuit. Alongside career development from Jazz North and mentoring from an established artist, the selected […]
Call for artists – northern line round 7 opens
We are now recruiting artists for Round 7 of our flagship artist support scheme. northern line is an innovative scheme which supports jazz artists career development, through subsidised touring, mentoring and industry support. Since launching its first round in 2013, the scheme has supported 67 bands with over 700 gigs. Artists wishing to apply to […]
Jazzahead – are you ready for export?
jazzahead! is the European jazz industry event that takes place in Bremen at the end of April every year. If you’re an artist and you feel you’re ready to start making new connections in Europe then it’s an indispensable first step. There is also the opportunity to apply for a showcase gig at jazzahead!. It’s […]
Jazz North Introduces invites applications for 2018-19
We’re now inviting applications from young musicians over the age of 16 and under 25 to apply for one of the two places on round 6 of Jazz North Introduces.
Call for artists for northern line Round 6
We can’t believe we now recruiting artists for the sixth round of northern line! Here are the 58 bands who’ve been on the first 5 year’s of the scheme. northern line offers promoters the opportunity to book the highest-quality artists with low financial risk and enables artists to tour outside of their local area.
Wandering Monster at Marsden Jazz Festival 2016
Sam Quintana’s Wandering Monster made their second Jazz North Introduces appearance at the 25th Marsden Jazz Festival on the main stage at The Marsden Mechanics.
Jazz North Introduces 2016
We’ve now opened the application form for Jazz North Introduces 2016. Jazz North Introduces offers young northern jazz artists aged between 16 and 25 their first high-profile showcase performances plus mentoring with leading UK jazz artists.
New northern line artist roster announced!
We spent a day together recently in Manchester at Matt & Phreds recently and here’s a quick video introduction from the artists.
northern line Round 3 artist launch
We are pleased to be able to release the names of the 12 artists selected for the 3rd round of Northern Line. The round 3 artists will be available with a subsidised artist fee from 1 September 2015 until 31 December 2016. Northern line enables promoters to book high quality artists with low financial risk.
Eleven date northern line tour for Stuart McCallum & Mike Walker
Today is the first day of an eleven date tour for Northern Line artists Stuart McCallum and Mike Walker. Their recent album Beholden has had excellent reviews – “Grey skies and rain-soaked red bricked terraces as seen through a cosy cup of hot, sweet tea.” Jazzwise. A rare chance to catch this duo in action. […]