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Introducing our Saturday night First Street Headli Introducing our Saturday night First Street Headliner… Orchestra Mambo International 🪩 📍First Street , Main Stage 📅 16 may 🎟️ free admission, no ticket required Bringing mambo to life for a whole new generation of young UK listeners - and not just from the salsa dance scene - don’t miss this epic 13 piece band 🕺 #mjf2026
Introducing … @ankoramusic 📍 @firststreetmcr mai Introducing … @ankoramusic 📍 @firststreetmcr main stage 📆 16 may 🎟️ free , no ticket required Fast rising octet of ambitious young musicians breaking through the dynamic London jazz scene ✨ #mjf2026
Introducing... OUR FREE OPENING WEEKENDER @ First Introducing... OUR FREE OPENING WEEKENDER @ First Street Manchester 👉 link in the bio to further details & this poster has well & truly had a glow up (courtesy of our brilliant designer @paul_hemmingfield) 2 stages. 20 live bands. Celebrating the breadth and individuality of our home-grown scene, expect: - Our Youth Advisory Board Friday night takeover on the @askrealest Garden Stage - The return of our @jazznorth Northern Line Showcase - Something for everyone with an entire family friendly lineup - Headliners to include: the grooving @orch.mambo.international & mjf favourite @_charliecooper_ A deep dive into all of this & more incoming later in the week, so keep those eyes peeled 👀 Free entry, no ticket required! 🎟️ With thanks to @firststreetmcr, @askrealest, Rising Tide & @innside_by_melia_uk
Just saying… 👀🔥 It wouldn’t be an #mjf2026 grassr Just saying… 👀🔥 It wouldn’t be an #mjf2026 grassroots venue feature week without paying homage to the legendary @mattandphreds 🫶 Events every night 👉 more details at the link in the bio #mjf2026
Have you spotted our pianos yet?! 👀 If not Steve Have you spotted our pianos yet?! 👀 If not Steve is here to take you on his own walking tour of the UK’s largest piano trail! 🎹 Donate. Play. Follow the trail. & learn more 👉 via the link in the bio #mjfpianotrail
Celebrating our grassroots venues 🫶 & most impor Celebrating our grassroots venues 🫶 & most importantly our electrifying jam led by @thegreenskeepersband & taking over @stageandradiomcr on Friday 22 May 🙌 📹 alto.optics #mjf2026
Did somebody say discount 💸 30% off @Cassie Kinos Did somebody say discount 💸 30% off @Cassie Kinoshi (@kindseakoi) @seedtheband_ . using code “CASSIE30” at the checkout! 📍 @rncmlive - Royal Northern College of Music 📅 16 may ⏰ 7.30 - 9pm “Kinoshi is at home with a 10-piece ensemble of young talent, fusing African, Carribean and dance grooves” - Jazz re:freshed #mjf2026
Look who stopped by on #pianoday to give us their Look who stopped by on #pianoday to give us their entry for the #mjfpianotrail…its #mjf2026 artist @_charliecooper_ 🎹 Now, it’s over to you! Upload, tag & share your competition videos with us for a chance to win a whole host of exciting prizes 🏆 & don’t forget you can catch Charlie kicking off our FREE to access opening weekend @firststreetmcr on Friday 15th May ✨
Our lovely #mjf2026 artist @_charliecooper_ is her Our lovely #mjf2026 artist @_charliecooper_ is here to officially launch our #mjfpianotrail competition 🚨‼️🎹 The hunt is on to find manchester’s best street pianist so share & tag us in your videos & who knows , you might just win a piano! With thanks to our partners @forsythmusicshop & @yamahapianosofficial 🫶
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  • mjf2026: full lineup
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    • mjf2026 festival
    • download mjf2026 leaflet
    • mjf2026: at a glance
    • mjf x mff
    • mjf x oldham coliseum
  • our festival
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    • mjf2026 piano trail
    • our festival partnerships
    • our volunteers
    • our partner venues
    • mjf2025
    • mjf2025 gallery
  • For Our Artists
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    • mjf originals
    • mjf hothouse
    • mjf soundcheck
    • Our youth advisory board
    • Artists submissions
    • Apply for mjf2026
    • Our International Work
  • support mjf
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    • mjf futures: donate
    • mjf friends
    • friends: members area
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    • play it forward: street piano fund
  • Jobs
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    • Trustee Recruitment: HR & Legal
  • About Us
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    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
    • A guide to Jazz
    • our history: mjf timeline
    • Sustainability
    • Meet The Team
    • Newsletter Sign Up
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