Could you play a part in developing jazz in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Jazz Yorkshire was set up with support from the Arts Council to celebrate and develop jazz in the region. It works with promoters, musicians and educators to develop diverse audiences by improving access to jazz in the region.

The board of Jazz Yorkshire is looking to appoint a small number of directors to contribute to the formulation and implementation of Jazz Yorkshire’s vision. This will be achieved by the board members applying their experience and understanding of jazz working with other board members in the operation of the board and one or more of its sub-committees. It may also require some individual input to the board on specific issues.

Board members are expected to attend 4 board meetings a year and in contributing actively to other aspects of Jazz Yorkshire’s work could expect to be involved for 4 to 6 hours per month.

In addition to a love of jazz board members are likely to have experience in one of the following areas: Jazz performance, education, arts development and promotion, business, and commerce.

If you are interested in undertaking this stimulating and enjoyable voluntary role please contact Nigel Slee, Development Manager, Jazz Yorkshire.

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145 Gigs in February See Weekly Residencies

Saturday 4 February
Kate Peters' Workshop of Singers, Jazz-at-Heart, Leeds

Sunday 5 February
JD73, DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic), Leeds
Nicki Allan Sextet, Seven Jazz Leeds, Leeds

Monday 6 February
Matt Anderson's Jazz Workshop, Jazz-at-Heart, Leeds

Wednesday 8 February
Jenny Smith & Tony Denton, Undercliffe Cricket Club, Bradford

information from our Gig Guide

Projects

Jazz Yorkshire Awards 2011

Who will you nominate to receive an award at Dean Clough on 19 March 2012? Find out more: Jazz Yorkshire Awards 2011

Jazz Jamboree Workshop 2012

An intensive, one-day big band workshop for young musicians aged between 12 - 18 playing Big Band jazz Jazz Jamboree workshop

Futures 3

Mentoring and professional career development for jazz musicians in the early part of their career. Futures Scheme

Demo in a day

Listen to a selection of tracks recorded by musicians who have taken part in our 'Demo in a Day' scheme. Demo in a Day

Arts Council Jazz Funding in North

From April 2012 Jazz Yorkshire and the other northern jazz development agencies will no longer be funded by Arts Council England. ACE jazz funding in North

What do you think about this? Have your say by taking part in this short survey www.surveymonkey.com/s/jazzinnorth.

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