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
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
The UK and Ireland’s only jazz-specific network of creatives and industry professionals announces dates for its forthcoming annual conference on the 19th and 20th November, as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. Taking place from the UK’s capital city and made available online, the JPN’s annual conference will feature industry roundtables, presentations, artist … Read More
Over the next few weeks, the Jazz Promotion network in partnership with Julia Payne from the hub will be presenting five training sessions focussed on data! We have amassed a series of sessions which will cover some very useful skills and information to help you, your business or your creative practise thrive. 2020 brought an … Read More
We are very excited to announce that our new membership platform is ready to be rolled out! At first, the new system will only be available to existing members in order for us to onboard the existing base, and in due course this will become the new method for signing up new members in the … Read More
Happy New Year! I trust you had a restful break over the holidays. You will no doubt be aware of the immediate challenges faced by everyone in the jazz sector at this time – namely Brexit and the continuing restrictions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. To help you weather the storm, we’ve carefully selected a list … Read More
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster year for the music industry and the jazz sector in particular. Since Covid-19 hit in March, nearly everyone has seen their calendars and activity wiped out in the face of restrictions and uncertainty. But there was also a huge amount of innovation and improvisation from … Read More
We are very pleased to announce the results from this year’s EGM which was held via zoom earlier this week. Thank you to all the members who turned out to vote and for all the candidates who stood for election. After a close contest, the following candidates have been elected to JPN’s board of trustees: … Read More