manchester jazz festival at 30 – the exhibition walk through
Aviva Studios (The Social)
Join manchester jazz festival (mjf), in collaboration with Factory International, for a very special 30th anniversary exhibition taking a closer look into the history of Manchesterβs longest running music festival. The exhibition will feature archival photos, footage, memorabilia and more, spanning mjfβs growth and achievements.
Donβt miss our personalised exhibition walkthrough with mjf Artistic Director and co-founder Steve Mead, on Sunday 25th May, taking place 2pm – 2.30 and 4.30 – 5pm.Β
In 1995, a group of around 40 of Manchesterβs jazz musicians and activists gathered at the old office of the Musiciansβ Union in Canal Street. Filled with enthusiasm and a desire to establish a thriving jazz scene, they questioned why a city of the scale of Manchester couldnβt have a festival, or club dedicated solely to jazz?Β Could they be the ones to make it happen?β¦Β
From this the manchester jazz festival was born: with the involvement of mjfβs current artistic director, Steve Mead, a one day festival took place outside of Dukeβs 92 Castlefield, August 1996.Β Β Β
Itβs fair to say that from this day in August, the festival has grown considerably into the 10-day event we know mjf to be. A festival working across multiple venues in Manchester and hosting a range of genre-pushing, contemporary, homegrown and international artists. But above all, mjf has stayed true to its ethos:Β a place for artists to find themselves, and for audiences to lose themselves.Β
You can also visit our online virtual timeline of mjf over the last 30 years here.
Date: sunday 25 may
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Price: Free
- The mjf story
