New Website, New Branding and Relaunch of Key Programmes
On Tuesday 31st October, Jazz North launched its new website alongside a major new rebrand. The site will provide clarity and reduce barriers to access. Most importantly, it will present the sector with the Jazz North offer for the coming years.
Opportunity
Opportunity forms the centre of all that Jazz North delivers and includes artist and promoter support in the shape of New Northern and the flagship Northern Line development programme.
Community
Jazz North continues to support the northern community through regular online Forums and skills development via digital Workshops, alongside in-person Artist Development Days.
Resources
Jazz North provides a host of sector resources, ranging from funding advice to Certificates of Sponsorship for the promotion of overseas artists.
Learning & Participation
Through programmes such as the Playlist Project and the award-winning Jazz Camp for Girls, Jazz North looks to inspire the next generation with the creativity and empowerment inherent to Jazz.
“The new Jazz North design is a reflection of our northern Jazz community - Bold, fluid and creative - A celebration of the very best side of weird.
“We wanted to use this moment as a reiteration of our mission and celebrate our programmes of Opportunity, Community, Learning & Participation. “At Jazz North we are committed to the development of CommunityThrough Sound” Chris Bye, CEO of Jazz North.
“Jazz North is like the glue that helps hold us together” Workshop participant during sector consultation.
Jazz North is the Strategic Development Agency for jazz in the North of England.
Supported since its inception in 2012 by Arts Council England, Jazz North has a national and international reputation in Artist Development, Sector Support and Learning & Participation. A registered charity that has developed and supported hundreds of artists, managers, venues, festivals and promoters over the years - Jazz North has a proud record of working with and on behalf of the northern jazz scene.
