Now available, an 18 page report ‘HERE TO STAY’ documenting The 2023 JPN Conference and Showcases. You can either read the report online or download a PDF copy.
Kinch’s forthright address to the 150-plus conference delegates (a record attendance for a JPN event) focussed on the need for uncompromising truth, in the telling of the history of jazz and the history of slavery, racism and denial within jazz.
JPN are excited to announce that the 2023 JPN Conference will be held in Birmingham from 31st October – 2nd November. The three-day event will feature industry roundtables, artist showcases and networking opportunities for anyone working in or around jazz. We are pleased to confirm that Soweto Kinch will join us as keynote speaker for the conference. … Read More
Involved in jazz in England and want to know about how to secure funding? We are hosting two free webinars on Zoom in collaboration with Arts Council England (ACE) about their funding opportunities for people and organisations involved in jazz. The webinars will cover:– What funding opportunities you can apply for– How to apply and … Read More
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