ENGLAND



Manchester Jazz Festival:

presents 10 days of live music each July

typically features over 400 musicians and 80 events in 7-10 venues

presents free gigs – lots of them!

stages concerts round the clock, day and night, indoors and out

champions our regional jazz artists

brings the best contemporary jazz to Manchester from the region, the UK and abroad

presents mostly new and original material, with premières and international debuts

focuses on musical innovation

encourages multiple genres of contemporary jazz and breaks down musical boundaries

runs unique strands to commission new work from talented regional artists with our mjf originals and mjf introduces schemes

joins forces with Manchester’s leading music venues and promoters: RNCM, Band on the Wall and Matt & Phred’s Jazz Club

works with partners including The Midland Hotel; BBC Radio 3; Instituto Cervantes and other Cultural Embassies