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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 22h

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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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 1d

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...

picture of a woman sitting down infront of a wooden panelling with text title Northern Line - meet the 2025 advisory panel.

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 2d

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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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 15d

New blog post - www.jazznorth.org/news/a-day-o...

@lancasterjazz.bsky.social @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

A day of connections and realistic conversations — Jazz North

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 usu...

www.jazznorth.org

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 16d

Join us this afternoon on zoom for our Applying to Northern Line Workshop!

eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-north...

Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · 28d

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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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Oct 1

"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

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

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Sep 8

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
@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @jazzfmuk.bsky.social

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Sep 1

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...

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
@londonjazz.bsky.social
@europejazznet.bsky.social
@prsfoundation.bsky.social

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.

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Aug 20

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 🧡🧡

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Aug 7

Celebrating our first four day Jazz Camp for Girls! Thank you to all the participants and partners.

#Sound!MusicHub
#LpoolCityRegion
#ShakespeareNorthPlayhouse
#jazzdanmark
#nordiskkulturfond

@artscouncilengland.bsky.social @womeninjazzmedia.bsky.social
@europejazznet.bsky.social

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Aug 6

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...

@europejazznet.bsky.social @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @womeninjazzmedia.bsky.social

If music be the food of love, play on… — Jazz North

The 4-day pilot camp was all that I could have hoped for and more. The girls were super engaged and enthusiastic and grew in confidence throughout the week. This is definitely a model that I will be e...

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 24

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.

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 16

Artists pictured: @julianaday and @manonmccoyy
Photo by @jamburrito1

Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 16

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.

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 8

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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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

➡️ www.jazznorth.org/news/how-do-...

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @ism-music.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social

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.

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jun 30

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.

blog www.jazznorth.org/news/promoti...

poster encouraging promoters to apply to jazz north's new northern bursary scheme, deadline 1st august 2025

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jun 26

New blog post with exciting news about Jazz Camp for Girls and Helena Summerfield's trip to the recent International Jazz Camp for Girls summit in Helsinki, Finland.

www.jazznorth.org/news/jazz-ca...

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @londonjazz.bsky.social @europejazznet.bsky.social

Jazz Camp for Girls goes international + Summer Camp! — Jazz North

Helena Summerfield recently travelled to Helsinki for the Jazz Camp for Girls summit organised by Suomen Jazzliitto / Finnish Jazz Federation and Jazz Danmark. The summit gave participants the opportu...

www.jazznorth.org

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · Jun 20

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.

prsfoundation.com

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Jazz North @jazznorth.bsky.social · May 20

Soundtrack: That'll Do It! by The Exu www.jazznorth.org/northern-line#exu