Month: March 2018

Volunteers are an essential part of the mjf team and we have a range of opportunities on offer for this year’s festival, from pre-production and admin to front of house and artist liaison. This is an excellent opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, have fun and experience great contemporary jazz music. We offer volunteer briefing sessions […]

mjf has awarded places on the second round of its talent development programme hothouse to Manchester-based gospel vocalist Tosin Akindele, Lancashire-based Joseph Spencer of North Trio and Didsbury-based vocalist Nishla Smith. The award winning manchester jazz festival (mjf) brings its exciting, eclectic and innovative mix of events to a variety of venues across Manchester city centre every […]

The 2018 Irwin Mitchell mjf originals commission has been awarded to Esther Swift as mjf continue to champion women in music. Recognised for celebrating contemporary jazz through adventurous programming, each year the Irwin Mitchell mjf originals commission provides a talented regional artist with an exceptional opportunity to present new work. This year’s commission has been awarded […]