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Celebrating our biggest Jazz camp weekend yet
Over the weekend of 8th-9th March, eight ‘Jazz Camp for Girls’ events took place across the north of England. The camps gave 122 young musicians the chance to explore jazz and improvising, some for the very first time. Feedback from the camps received so far has been extremely positive.
First ever Jazz and Blues Weekender in Barrow 21-23 Feb 2025
The first of our New Northern spotlight features highlights the work of North West Music Academy and promoter Lesley Faulkner. North West Music Academy (NWMA) is a music charity based in Barrow-in-Furness. Their mission is to bring high-quality music education, activities and performance to the local community.
Latest Northern Line artists revealed
Jazz North announces its latest roster of Northern Line - the live talent development programme for jazz across the North - Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles, Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band, Ex-Easter Island Head, Ellen Beth Abdi & The Exu make up the cohort of northern artists to watch.
Celebrating 7 Years ‘Jazz Camp for Girls’ in the UK
8 ‘Jazz Camp for Girls’ events will be taking place across the north over the weekend of 8th-9th March 2025. Camps will be taking place in Beverley, Doncaster, Gateshead, Grimsby, Lancaster, Leeds, Penrith and Sale.
Meet our Northern Line Advisory panel
We change up our panel each year to bring new voices to the room and make sure we’re representing jazz across the sector.
Huge thanks to our panel - they do amazing work for the music industry and support artists from across the scene. Head to the link in our bio to read the ‘Meet the Panel’ blog post and find out more about what they do.
What’s new in our touring support programme for northern artists?
Applications are invited for Northern Line, Jazz North’s live touring support programme for northern artists. The artist opportunity offers bursaries of up to £3000, a showcase at manchester jazz festival and dedicated 1:1 support.
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.
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