TWO WEEKS TO GO! Jazz Camp for Girls is back with 5 camps on 7-8 March in Trafford, Liverpool, Gateshead, Hull & Scunthorpe. Designed for musicians aged 8-14 with no or little experience of playing jazz & improv & aims to inspire them through fun activities: www.jazznorth.org/news/jazz-ca...
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🎧 Are you a musician in the early stages of your career? Join us for a FREE informal meet-up on 13 March at The Met, where we’ll talk you through building your career as an artist! Topics include funding, touring, building networks, budgets & finding your USP: themet.org.uk/event/jazz-n...
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With a dynamic, conversational approach to the guitar and improvisation, Rory has been using music to tell stories & captivate audiences in his hometown of Manchester & across the UK, sharing stages with Laura Misch, Kessoncoda and Marysia Osu.
Find out more here: www.jazznorth.org/northern-line
Inspired by his mixed heritage background, Rory uses the sensitivity of acoustic instruments combined with infectious rhythms to create heavily layered, atmospheric environments for his music.
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Over the coming weeks we'll be highlighting our latest roster of Northern Line artists for 2026, who'll perform as part of a Northern Line Showcase at manchester jazz festival on Sunday 17 May. Kicking off the line-up is Ghanaian-English guitarist, composer and producer Rory A. Green.
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On Sun 1 March, Stockport Jazz welcomes The Max Rosen trio featuring special guest Maria Sanderson to the Moor Club.
The event is funded by Jazz North’s New Northern Fund, which supports new talent & helps promoters expand their audiences across the North of England: www.jazznorth.org/new-northern
Jazz Camp for Girls is back on 7-8 March 2026! Designed for musicians aged between 8-14 with no or little experience of playing jazz & improvising & aims to inspire them through a range of fun activities, celebrating the work of women in the jazz industry: www.jazznorth.org/news/jazz-ca...
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT - Here are five of the North’s breakthrough jazz artists to join Jazz North’s Northern Line roster for this year 2026:
Rory A. Green
Swannek
Hang Linton
Rivkala
Ancient Infinity Orchestra
More info: www.jazznorth.org/news/latest-northern-line-artists-revealed-2026
Girls just want to have fun… and play jazz! Are you aged between 8-14 and want to try jazz and creative music-making or know a young girl who might be interested? We’re running several Jazz Camps for Girls across the North of England on 7 & 8 March 2026: www.jazznorth.org/news/jazz-ca...
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Attention curriculum music teachers (Key Stages 3 & 4) and music tutors interested in jazz education!
Join our Educator’s forum Thu 29 Jan 2026 for an update from Jazz North’s L& P dept. plus explore NYJO’s new digital hub with NYJO's Beth Ismay.
www.jazznorth.org/news/educato...
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Two young saxophone players enjoying playing at NYJO workshop
Young musician sitting down and listening in a NYJO workshop
📢 Calling aspiring young jazz musicians 📢
Explore improvisation and collective composition with NYJO’s brilliant musicians in Manchester at @bandonthewall.bsky.social.
More: www.surveyhero.com/c/sjiejvzm
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New blog post about our artist development day at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.
In the last 12 months we've been to Liverpool, Lancaster, Hull, Grimsby and now Gateshead. Where should we visit next? Let us know in the comments.
www.jazznorth.org/news/convers...
Sun 30 Nov - The Sam Lightwing Quintet
Sam Lightwing - saxs
Will Bird - trumpet
Ethan Gillespie - piano
Peter Hartley - bass
Callum Montgomery - drums
Tickets are £5 and doors open at 7:30 PM - all welcome!
Stockport Jazz at the Moor Club
35 Heaton Moor Road
Heaton
SK4 4PB
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Faye MacCalman talking about her experience of being on Northern Line.
ATTENTION NORTHERN ARTISTS
Apply before midday Fri 7 Nov to be considered for a place on the next round of Northern Line - Jazz North's touring support scheme.
www.jazznorth.org/northern-line
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Meet our wonderful 2025 Northern Line advisory panel!
These brilliant people help make jazz happen across the North and beyond.
Rianne Thompson
Bob Walker
Ni Maxine
Thomas Rees
Aisling Doherty
David Porter
Josh Aitman
* Artists - apply by Fri 7 Nov 2025
www.jazznorth.org/news/seven-b...
Ferg and Bess from Ferg's Imaginary Big Band talk about the benefits of being on our touring support scheme Northern Line before their showcase at Manchester Jazz Festival.
Application portal for the next round closes midday 7 Nov 2025.
www.jazznorth.org/northern-line
@jazzteabeer.bsky.social
Attention Northern Artists!
If you're applying to Northern Line - here are our 5 Top Tips.
Apply by midday 7 Nov 2025
www.jazznorth.org/northern-line
New blog post - www.jazznorth.org/news/a-day-o...
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Join us this afternoon on zoom for our Applying to Northern Line Workshop!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-north...
Part-time opportunity for an arts freelancer in the North of England. Closing date: Mon 13 Oct 2025.
www.jazznorth.org/join-our-team
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"Once again Jazz North throws open the doors and invites the most innovative, engaging, subversive and sensational to step up"
Northern artists are invited to apply for live touring support.
www.jazznorth.org/northern-line
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsformusic.bsky.social
London x Leeds artist showcases at The Attic, Leeds. Limited space 100 max!
Tickets: Seetickets - DICE - Jumbo Records - Crash Records
Maddy Coombs bit.ly/TomorrowsWarriorsRISE
Donovan Haffner bit.ly/Tomorrows--Warriors--RISE
#tomorrowswarriors
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orange poster with title 2025 New Northern Promoters with following seven names - Ann Harding Settle Victoria Hall, David Shooter Lancaster Jazz Festival, John Diver Brume, Paul Hartley Stockport Jazz, Natalie Sharp The Badness Centre, Dave Ellis Hull Jazz, Dr. Jason Holcomb North East Music Opportunities.
Seven promoters who will be making a difference to emerging talent across the North of England in 2025-26.
www.jazznorth.org/news/seven-p...
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You’ve composed some great tunes and the next step is for your band to record them professionally. In partnership with Reuben Griffiths @springtankstudios we've created a handy guide - Recording Your Music.
Blog: jazznorth.org/news/how-to-prepare-for-your-recording-session-so-it-runs-smoothly
Spellbound live at We Out Here festival!
Another beautiful sun-slapped year and my first ever solo set. Grateful to everyone who stopped by <3
Shouts to @jazznorth.bsky.social for putting me on, hope to see many more Northern artists playing next year too 🧡🧡
Watch our socials on 1 Sept for news of the latest recipients the New Northern bursary - supporting live emerging talent #djlubi #HPBCLeeds #theatticleeds #NovaSol @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social
➡️ jazznorth.org/new-northern
Celebrating our first four day Jazz Camp for Girls! Thank you to all the participants and partners.
#Sound!MusicHub
#LpoolCityRegion
#ShakespeareNorthPlayhouse
#jazzdanmark
#nordiskkulturfond
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New blog post about our 4 day Jazz Camp for Girls at Shakespeare North Playhouse in partnership with Sound! Music Hub.
Photo: Girls with tutor Sarah Sands
📸 Alison James
www.jazznorth.org/news/if-musi...
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blue poster titled with large yellow G and text jazz camp for girls summercamp, mon 28 - thu 31 july 2025 - places still available.
Last remaining places available for girls 9-13 years old to take part in next week's 4 Day Summer Camp in partnership with the Sound!Music Hub.
Dates: Monday 28th - Thursday 31st Jul
Venue: Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot, Liverpool
Link in jazznorth.org/summer-camp
Artists pictured: @julianaday and @manonmccoyy
Photo by @jamburrito1
