Writer and journalist Ian Patterson surveys Where Pathways Meet: the JPN Conference 2022 Belfast’s The MAC was host to Jazz Promotion Network’s (JPN) annual conference on the 3rd and 4th of November. The JPN is the only network dedicated to supporting and promoting jazz across the UK and Ireland. Its growth in membership over the past decade … Read More
We’re very excited to share with you the complete schedule for Where Pathways Meet: the 2022 JPN Conference! Taking place at The MAC, in Belfast’s vibrant Cathedral Quarter on Wednesday 3 & Thursday 4 November, the conference will bring the UK and Irish jazz sector together to focus on the most important issues and topics in jazz right … Read More
We are pleased to announce the launch of a bursary scheme to attend the JPN conference in Belfast this November. Taking place at The MAC, in Belfast’s vibrant Cathedral Quarter on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 November, the conference will bring the UK and Irish jazz sector together to focus on the most important issues … Read More
We are delighted to announced that registration is now open for the 2022 Jazz Promotion Network conference, ‘Where Pathways Meet’. Taking place at The MAC, in Belfast’s vibrant Cathedral Quarter on Wednesday 3 & Thursday 4 November, the conference will bring the UK and Irish jazz sector together to focus on the most important issues and topics in jazz right now. … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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