We are looking for a Communications and Admin Manager to join us freelance for three months from the beginning of September to support work around the annual Jazz Promotion Network (JPN) conference and general communications support. This year, JPN is bringing its annual conference to Northern Ireland for the very first time. On Thursday 3 … Read More
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Save the date for the 2022 JPN conference!
We’re thrilled to announce that the 2022 JPN Conference will be heading to Belfast on 3 and 4 November 2022. The two-day event will feature industry roundtables, keynote speakers, artist showcases and networking opportunities for anyone working in or around jazz. Building on the outcomes of the regional consultations held throughout the UK, the 2022 JPN conference at The … Read More
The JPN Jazz Community Survey
Can you spare five minutes? Complete the JPN Jazz Community Survey for a chance to win a £50 Bandcamp voucher. Do you have 5 minutes to offer your thoughts on Jazz in the UK and Ireland? JPN aims to be a responsive organisation. We want to listen to the voices of the community that we … Read More
Round-up of the 2021 JPN Conference: A New Perspective
On the 19th and 20th November, The Jazz Promotion Network (JPN), the only UK and Ireland-wide network of jazz industry professionals hosted its annual conference. The first day of the 2021 JPN Conference was hosted online and brought together promoters, venues, educators and musicians from across the UK and Ireland. Europe Jazz Network’s president Wim … Read More
The Jazz Promotion Network appoints Eleanor Ward as Network Development Director
The Jazz Promotion Network (JPN), the only UK and Ireland-wide network of jazz industry professionals has appointed Eleanor Ward in a senior strategic position as the organisation embarks on an exciting period of change. Joining the charity as Network Development Director, she will lead on a sectoral consultation project, develop new activity plans and oversee … Read More
Meet the new JPN board members
At the annual JPN AGM on the 19th of November, we elected seven trustees to join the board. The latest additions to the JPN team will join Orphy Robinson, Roger Wilson (Black Lives In Music), Penny King (Royal Welsh College of Music and Dance) and Barney Stevenson (Marsden Jazz Festival) on the board. The new … Read More
JPN Conference 2021: bursaries now available
We are offering a limited number of bursaries towards conference tickets and travel for this year’s JPN Conference: A New Perspective, which is taking place on 19th & 20th November 2021. If the cost of tickets and/or travel is a barrier for you attending the conference, we encourage you to apply via the link below. … Read More
Jazz Promotion Network confirms heavyweight list of expert speakers for November event in London
The Jazz Promotion Network (JPN), the only UK and Ireland-wide network of jazz industry professionals has confirmed that the former Blue Note artist and award-winning educator Orphy Robinson, journalist and author Kevin Le Gendre and Europe Jazz Network president Wim Wabbes will appear at its annual conference this November. Titled ‘A New Perspective’, the conference … Read More
Jazz Promotion Network: Role of board members
What is JPN? JPN is a membership organisation founded in 2013. Our mission is to encourage, promote and support the development of opportunities for organisers, audiences, and artists in the realm of jazz and related music throughout the UK and ROI. What is a JPN board member responsible for? By becoming a board member of … Read More
A New Perspective: Tickets now on sale for the 2021 JPN Conference
We’re very excited to announce that tickets for the 2021 JPN Conference, ‘A New Perspective’, are now available! Join us on the 19th and 20th of November online or in person at the Southbank Centre. As we start to emerge from the music scene’s most turbulent period in decades, A New Perspective will bring the … Read More