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International Jazz Day 2024

To celebrate IJD 2024 we’re hosting the first in a series of on-line conversations between key UK jazz musicians with an inter-generational slant. We are proud to announce that JPN DIALOGUES will go live here on our website Tuesday 30 April.  Dialogue #1 features Leeds based composer, band leader and musician FERGUS QUILL, talking with one of the UK’s most celebrated pianists and composers DJANGO BATES (joining from Switzerland).

Read full blog post complete with ‘jumping off’ points playlist.

2023 JPN Conference and Showcases event hits high note

The 2023 JPN Conference and Showcase event - Here to Stay- took place on October 31 and November 1 in Birmingham, at Symphony Hall (B:Music), Birmingham City University and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Read the 2023 Conference Report Online
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‘plenty of interesting chats’

‘most inspiring’

‘ it was really interesting to hear the discussions in the jazz community’

‘ absolutely brilliant’

‘wonderful opportunity to share our music with the promoters of today’.

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