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mjf Introduces

If you’re aged 16-25, based in the north west and are yet to break into the professional gigging circuit, then mjf introduces is for you. This scheme is all about young regional bands on the first step of their career in jazz. Our mjf introduces alumni include Sam Healey who is now half of the formidable duo […]

mjf2020: Jazz Unlocked – Full line up revealed!

THURSDAY MAY 21 Watch live on United We Stream 8pm Live music from Ed Kainyek Hidden Gems quartet A look at what’s to come this weekend Feature on some of the mjf hothouse artists you’ll hear from this festival, featuring Thanda Gumede, Francine Luce, Sarah Heneghan, Lara Jones, ad Faye MacCalman 9pm Live music from […]

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mjf named as recipient of GMCA impact fund

Manchester jazz festival has been awarded GMCA Culture and Social Impact fund portfolio status for the period 2018 – 2020 . The GMCA Culture and Social Impact fund will allow us to build on mjf introduces, the strand of our work that champions emerging talent. As mjf introduces celebrates its landmark 10th anniversary, we now […]

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mjf Hothouse

mjf hothouse  hothouse is a six-month residency for northern musicians working with improvisation and jazz. It is for artists who are ready for that next vital step-up in their career towards a major opportunity or commission. hothouse is a safe place to develop a new music idea with professional support. It is also a transformative […]

Latest round of mjf hothouse artists announced

We are excited to announce the three artists who have made it through the latest round of our mjf hothouse programme. Natalie Blooms, Jemma Freese and Helen Pillinger have all secured places on the scheme, which helps musicians develop as artists. mjf hothouse is all about working with artists on an individual basis to understand […]

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mjf is awarded GMCA Culture and Social Impact fund portfolio status

The award-winning manchester jazz festival (mjf) brings its exciting, eclectic mix of events to a variety of venues across Manchester city centre from 20 – 28 July this year. mjf offers local communities and visitors to the city an appealing and accessible mix of scintillating programming, new talent, international jazz stars, local gems, the best […]

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Help us to nurture the artists of the future

Manchester Jazz Festival believes in supporting young musicians. Now, we need your help. We are asking our friends, supporters, audiences – and jazz lovers across the country – to give the UK’s best young jazz musicians the stage at the next edition of mjf. Anticipated to run from 21 – 25 May*, mjf 2020 will […]

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manchester jazz festival becomes a Keychange associate

For the last 23 years manchester jazz festival has championed and been firm advocates of women in music through the festival programme and special projects; mjf introduces, mjf originals and new scheme mjf hothouse, where mjf have consistently offered female musicians a professional platform for their music to be heard. In 2017 mjf are proud […]

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60 second interview with: Andchuck

Each week we will be posting exclusive 60 second interviews with our 2018 Festival bands and artists. This week we are in conversation with Andchuck, to find out when Andchuck are playing mjf 2018 click here.   Name: Gabriel Alexander, Jack March and Tom Chapman Name of the Band: Andchuck Where are you, the band from? The band […]

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