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Saturday 20th

The sun was shining on Saturday and more fantastic contemporary jazz artists graced first street!

Apollo House (C) Mark Lear

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (C) Mark Lear

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Can we be friends this Christmas time? 🎄 Or kn

Can we be friends this Christmas time? 🎄

Or know a jazz enthusiast...

Why not give the gift of an mjf membership this festive season 🎁

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Meet the newest members of our #youthadvisoryboard

Meet the newest members of our #youthadvisoryboard 👉 link in bio

They will join our three long standing members (Ariale, Fergal & Georgie!) & we cannot wait to see everything they do over the next festival (& our 30th year) 💥

#mjf2025 #mjftalent #YouthLedChange #jazz #jazzmusic #youngjazzartists

Haven’t you heard?! We’re going back through o

Haven’t you heard?! We’re going back through our archives to find the very best memories , stories , artists & audiences that have shaped mjf over the last 30 festivals into a place for artists to find themselves and audiences to lose themselves ✨🪩

Have something you’d like to contribute 👉 email marketing@manchesterjazz.com 💜

#mjf2025

We still need your memories! 💜 Thank you to mj

We still need your memories! 💜

Thank you to mjf artist @helenajsummerfieldmusician for sharing some of her favourite times at the festival , including being the first all female instrumental band to appear at mjf 🙌

Calling all audiences - we are celebrating our 30th festival & we need your support! Please send any pictures , videos or stories to 👉 marketing@manchesterjazz.com

Save the date: 16th - 25th May 🌹🌼

#mjf2025 #anniversaryyear #festivalvibes

🎶 “I will wait for you” by @samirsaifofficial feat. @helenajsummerfieldmusician

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Could you be the nex

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Could you be the next Chair of the UK’s most adventurous jazz festival?

👉 link in bio for further details & our application

We are seeking a new Chair to lead the organisation through its next period of development, including its 30th anniversary in 2025

Deadline: 8th December, 11PM

#mjfrecruitment #mjf2025

& it’s that time of year again as we take our so

& it’s that time of year again as we take our soundcheckers though their FIRST EVER Jam! 🎶

Watch above to see how they got on 👆

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We are proud to introduce our soundcheck cohort of

We are proud to introduce our soundcheck cohort of 2024 ✨

Learn more 👉 at the link in our bio

Under the guidance of experienced mentors & industry guests, they’ll spend the next 8 weeks exploring how jazz may begin to influence their practise & music making. They’ll be encouraged to make new music & using improvisation as a tool, take risks, & discover their musical identity 🕺

#mjftalent #mjf2025 #soundcheck #youngmusicians

After 6 exciting years as our wonderful chair, @pr

After 6 exciting years as our wonderful chair, @profkirstyfairclough tenure has sadly come to an end 💜

We’d like to thank Kirsty for leading our organisation so brilliantly over this time & wish her nothing but luck in your future endeavours 🍀

On her journey with mjf, Kirsty had to say:

“Reflecting on my time as chair of mjf, I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together. The passion & dedication of our team have been the heart & soul of every event, ensuring we bring the magic of jazz to life for our community. It has been an honour to lead such a brilliant group of people, & I am excited to see how the festival continues to grow & inspire in the years to come.” ✨

mjf is turning 30 next year! Yes, you heard that r

mjf is turning 30 next year! Yes, you heard that right - Manchester’s longest runnning music festival celebrates the big 30 next year 🪩

& as we build up to one epic festival , we’ll be taking a look back at previous years & sharing the teams personal highlights

Kicking us off is Artistic Director & Founder, Steve Mead as he revisits the very first festival hub 💥

Now it’s over to YOU 👉 send your memories to marketing@manchesterjazz.com for your chance to be featured on our socials & online archives

We can’t wait to see them all 💜

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