manchester jazz festival

Goodbye X! 👋 In line with our missions, visions and values over at the manchester jazz festival, we have taken the decision to take a step back from X Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date with all the latest news 👉 manchesterjazz.com/newsletter-sig… 🗞️ #mjf2025 #mjf2026

Are you a jazz artist based in either: ✅ North West ✅ UK ✅ & Beyond Friendly reminder that our artist submissions are open to play #mjf2026 🎶 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… But only until Friday, 10 am - SO BE QUICK! ⏰

Less than a week to go to apply to our #soundcheck & #youthadvisoryboard 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… But be quick, time is ticking! Deadline: 15.09.2025, 9 am ⏰

Lazy Sundays are for.... APPLYING TO TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… 🎤 Artist Submissions to play mjf2026 - 19th September, 10 am 🎶 Soundcheck & Youth Advisory Board - 15th September, 9 am #mjf2026 #artistdevelopment 📷 Mark Lear @chunkyphoto

Set your alerts! 🚨 Elliot Galvin's mesmerising #mjf2025 gig will be streaming across Round Midnight on @BBCRadio3 👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… 📅 18th July ⏰ 11.30 pm With thanks to @foldedwinguk & @BBCSounds

Guess who’s back? Our mjf t-shirts! 👕 👉 manchesterjazz.com/product/mjf202… 💥 Order online before either of our two shipment dates (24th July or the 7th August) 📦 Only available whilst stocks last 🕺 & whilst your at it, why not add on our £1 badges available to purchase only with a t-shirt order 🚚 Artwork inspired by all things 90’s & designed by Paul Hemmingfield 🎨 #mjf2025

Get your predictions in & tell us who you think should grace the stage at #mjf2026 🪩 Comment below 👇 & if the answers you, then why not apply to our open submissions at the link here 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… 📷 @chunkyphoto & @Rinasrabonian #mjf2026

PEACE IS ON THE ROAD 🕊️🚃 Next (& final stop) will be the Southbank Centre ! Does music about peace have to be peaceful? Find out on the 4th July 👉 manchesterjazz.com/peace/ ————————————————————————— New Music Biennial 2025 – @PRSforMusic Foundation & @southbankcentre new music festival is in partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, @BBCRadio3 and NMC Recordings #nmb25

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Introducing our #mjfsoundcheck2024 alumni, Cup Noods 💿 Not only did they begin their exploration with jazz but actually went on to play #mjf2025 Could this be you 👉 sign up at the link here: manchesterjazz.com/mjf-soundcheck… #mjftalent

From Manchester to freedom. Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play tracing the private lives of activists who sparked independence movements across Africa. And of course there's jazz...! Get ready for a brand new composition by Ife Ogunjobi from the Brit Award-winning @EzraCollective Produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre and our friends over at @factoryintl 📅 27 June – 26 July 2025 🔗 royalexchange.co.uk/event/liberati…

🚨 Artist Submissions are now open 🚨 Calling all jazz artists from the UK & beyond, join manchester’s longest running music festival 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… #mjfartists2026 #mjf2026

Calling all Greater Manchester artists! Ever fancied having your lovely mug on the back of a guitar?! 👉 musicforthesenses.co.uk/musicians-invi… 🎸 @mcrarttrail Deadline: 20th (This Friday - so go, go, go!) ⏰

🎪 Youth Advisory Board 🎪 For creatives under 25 who’d like to go behind the scenes of Manchester’s longest running music festival 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc…

🎤 Soundcheck 🎤 aimed at artists under 29 living in Greater Manchester eager to take risks in their musical journey 👉 manchesterjazz.com/our-artists-sc… ‼️No jazz experience needed - we want to hear from YOU and YOUR MUSIC!‼️

JAZZ ARTISTS (& indeed all artists across the northern music sector) our talent development programmes are open 🙌 Applications Close: 15th September , 9 am #mjftalent #mjfsoundcheck2025 #mjfYAB2025

THREAD 5/5 Lee Ritenour & Friends - Maintaining a delicate balance between the individual creative vision & the group dynamic. expect diverse musical styles & brilliant technical chops

THREAD 4/5 @yolandabrown - Award Winning Saxophonist YolanDa Brown, will bring her vibrant energy to Marley’s classics

THREAD 1/5 Who wants more Jazz? 👉 bandonthewall.org/whats-on/ 🎟️ I mean, we know, the answer is always...👀 This is why we are BUZZIN' to share what's coming up over the next few months with our friends over at @bandonthewall 🙌