Welcome to the mjf website
The festival brochure will be ready around mid-July and will make its way to your letterbox if you register on our mailing list, but the full festival programme is now ready for you to discover online! mjf 2009 is bigger and better than ever, with 9 days, 60 gigs, 300 hundred musicians and hours of live music. We're also planning a full array of special events and activities, indoors and out, on stage, on screen and online... such as our Discovering Jazz evening, a mini-season of classic jazz films at the Cornerhouse, and Afoxé, a Brazilian parade and performance throughout Manchester city centre.
For a taster, make your way to the Festival Pavilion on July 18th from 1pm for a special concert in collaboration with the Manchester International Festival, the only Manchester date of the Real Book North West Band tour. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
Just prior to the festival opening, there will also be open rehearsals for the "mjf originals" commissions, which this year have been awarded to violinist Olivia Moore and bassist Matt Owens. For more details about how to attend the open rehearsals and catch a fascinating glimpse into the creative process, sign up to the newsletter and watch this space!
You can also register your postal address on the same page to receive a free festival brochure hot off the press and start planning your festival week. If you're already receiving the newsletter, please call the brochure hotline on 0161 228 0663 to receive your copy.
For jazz news and gigs all year long, don't forget to check our sister site NWJazzworks to see what events are on in the region; performers, promoters and venues can update their own details and listings.
And to plan your visit to Manchester, look no further than Visit Manchester, where you'll find out all you need to know about how to get there and where to stay.
Steve Mead, Artistic Director
Mick Waterfield, Producer
Fanny Guillaut, Festival Coordinator
Holly Hunter and Callum Broome, Festival Assistants
