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Development agency putting the Northern jazz scene on the map, developing audiences and partnerships for a more inclusive future.

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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.

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November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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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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November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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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
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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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...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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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

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October 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Join us this afternoon on zoom for our Applying to Northern Line Workshop!

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October 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Part-time opportunity for an arts freelancer in the North of England. Closing date: Mon 13 Oct 2025.

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October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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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

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The text Apply Now on a blue background with title northern line and the northern line squiggly lines. Body text saying Portal closes Fri 7 Nov 2025
October 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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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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September 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Seven promoters who will be making a difference to emerging talent across the North of England in 2025-26.

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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.
September 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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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
August 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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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

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August 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Celebrating our first four day Jazz Camp for Girls! Thank you to all the participants and partners.

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#LpoolCityRegion
#ShakespeareNorthPlayhouse
#jazzdanmark
#nordiskkulturfond

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August 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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
blue poster titled with large yellow G and text jazz camp for girls summercamp, mon 28 - thu 31 july 2025 - places still available.
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Promoting jazz in the North of England?

There's still time to reserve your space at a special workshop to help you apply for a New Northern bursary.

Jazz North Workshop:
Thinking about applying to New Northern?

Thu 17 Jul 2025, 16:30-17:30pm on Zoom

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-north...
poster with text. the picture is of a seated wind player and a harpist. The title is New Northern and the heading - thinking about applying (to mew northern)? Following text: Come to a special jazz north workshop on Thursday 17th July 16:30-17:30 on zoom.
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It's really hard to make a living in jazz. And in the world at large, there’s a lot for us to deal with. So how can we move from being stressed out to tuned in?

Special workshop for artists with @CuriousJuliaP Mon 21 Jul 2025.

www.jazznorth.org/news/lets-ta...

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July 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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New Northern recipient Anna Ross (Offshoots) tells us about the perfect gig (with Flo/ra). New Northern supports northern promoters to programme emerging northern artists by underwriting risk and helping pay essential costs - APPLY NOW! www.jazznorth.org/new-northern

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July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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New blog post today on jazznorth.org with all the information about our record label forum this Friday 4th July with Pete Woodman jazzinbritain.org and Martin Archer discus-music.org

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two pages - left one blue background - have you ever wondered how you run a record label - jazz north forum friday 4 July 2025. Right page photos of Pete Woodman, jazz in britain and Martin Archer, Discus Music Sheffield with an invitation to join our forum on Friday. Our forums are a safe space to reflect, share and ask questions.
July 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Promoting grassroots jazz and need financial help?

Our New Northern to support live emerging talent, is now open! Helping northern jazz promoters programme emerging northern jazz talent in clubs, venues or festivals with bursaries up to £1000.

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poster encouraging promoters to apply to jazz north's new northern bursary scheme, deadline 1st august 2025
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Excellent news! Jazz North is thrilled to work alongside the incredible organisations of the Talent Development Network.

For the second year, the good people at PRS Foundation will be supporting our Northern Line programme and the next wave of northern jazz artists.

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June 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Thank you to all the artists, partners, funders and guest promoters who all contributed to our showcase weekend at Manchester Jazz Festival.

See website for artist availability.

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May 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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12 days until our Northern Line showcase at manchester jazz festival 17-18 May 2025.

All the gigs are free and located on stages at First Street, Manchester M15 4RP. We hope you can join us - see you there!

www.jazznorth.org/northern-line

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dark blue poster for the jazz north's northern line showcase at manchester jazz festival 17-18 may 2025. List of artists - ex-easter island head, ellen beth abdi, ferg's imaginary big band, amy thatcher and francesca knowles and the exu.
May 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Jazz Camp for Girls - we enjoyed our day at Spring Tank Studios. The communal atmosphere and bright aesthetic helped the girls to feel safe and relaxed which is vital for improvisation and developing new skills.

Blog post: www.jazznorth.org/news/jazz-ca...

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May 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Kudos to Bryony Jarman-Pinto, finalist Vocalist of the Year and Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band in Innovation Award and rising star Ni Maxine - much-deserved Breakthrough Act of the Year. Everyone at Jazz North offers congratulations.

@ace_thenorth @jazzfm

Read more: bit.ly/4cXImai
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April 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM