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Look back at #mjf2022 👀 What an amazing 10 day

Look back at #mjf2022 👀

What an amazing 10 days it was, with live music across the city, a Piano Trail with @forsythmusicshop and new commissions from @larajonesmusic and @ruby_tingle 😍

Get the dates for mjf2023 in your diaries: 19 - 28 May 2023

📽️ @kennyclaytonphoto
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💡manchesterjazz.com/mjf2022/

Thanks again to all involved: from the volunteers to the artists and all in attendance.

The venues @escapetofreightisland, @bandonthewall, @mattandphreds, @nqjazz at @theyard_mcr, St Anns Church Mcr, @forsythmusicshop.

And last but absolutley not least, our funders @aceagrams, @manchestercitycouncil + @prsfoundation ✨

One of our favourite days of mjf2022 was Sunday 22

One of our favourite days of mjf2022 was Sunday 22nd May at @escapetofreightisland.

With a morning full of kids activities - including Puppet Making, Percussion Workshops, Singalongs, Face Painting and interactive musical journeys. It was the perfect way to start the day!

The first night of MJF 2022 was a stormer - kickin

The first night of MJF 2022 was a stormer - kicking off with the Xhosa Cole quartet and followed by @jazzfmuk musician of the year @casimirdaniel and his band!

Applications to perform at MJF 2023 are open now >> bit.ly/3mRtCAm

PERFORM AT MJF 2023 ! Inspired by the artists at

PERFORM AT MJF 2023 !

Inspired by the artists at mjf2022 and looking for your chance to perform?

Artist submissions for the 2023 festival are open now, find out more and submit your music via the link in our bio.

📸 @casimirdaniel at @escapetofreightisland

Some snaps of the @xhosacole Quartet who kicked t

Some snaps of the @xhosacole Quartet who kicked things off at #mjf2022 ⚡️

They performed in a humid Plant Room at @escapetofreightisland straight after our launch party on 20th May and it's fair to say they set the bar for the festival!

If you've got some feedback for us on what you lik

If you've got some feedback for us on what you liked (and what you didn't!) about this years festival, please let us know via the link in our bio 🕺

📸Zoe Rahman at St Ann's Church, by @rinasrabonianphotography

The #mjfpianotrail competition with @forsythmusics

The #mjfpianotrail competition with @forsythmusicshop is NOW CLOSED!!

It's been a great month of music-making around Manchester city-centre, and it's really brightened our moods - much as we hope it has yours.

Now we just need to decide on some winners...

Thanks to all of our piano trail partners - @manchesterarndale, @cornexchangemcr, @donerhausuk, @mcrartgallery, Manchester Central Library, Piccadilly Station, @quaysidemediacityuk, @spinningfields, @gnwmanchester, @thetraffordcentre, @royalexchangemanchester, Victoria Station and @harveynichols

PRIZES incoming from@donerhausuk, @lionsdenmcr , @mcrartgallery , @jennyjonesjewellery , @20storiesmcr , @wagamama_uk, @lawnclubmcr, @northernrailway, @yamahapianosofficial, @quaysidemediacityuk.

Winners announced end of June!

1 week on from the end of #mjf2022 + and 2 bank ho

1 week on from the end of #mjf2022 + and 2 bank holidays later, we're feeling nostalgic for the good times gone by🌞

If you've got some feedback for us on what you liked (and what you didn't!) about this years festival, please let us know via the link in our bio OR here >> bit.ly/3QfxbhB

📸 @karamusic__ at @escapetofreightisland by @kennyclaytonphoto

What an absolutely incredible time we've had at #m

What an absolutely incredible time we've had at #mjf2022 over the last 10 days! A huge thank you to all of you for coming along and sharing live music with us again! And to our fantastic team, wonderful volunteers, amazing venues and of course the outstanding artists who have made this years festival so spectacular! 💜💜💜

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