Jazz North is delighted to announce the awardees of its open bursary, a recent one-off initiative to respond to the ongoing challenging situation for the jazz industry in the north.
From 81 applications, 14 bursaries were awarded to a range of artists, promoters, and educators across the area. A total of £6381 was awarded to help the jazz sector in the north negotiate the next few months of their professional activity.
“We are especially excited to reach a broad range of people from Cramlington to Liverpool and Darwen to Hull, with 75% of recipients new to Jazz North support,” explains Jazz North’s Programme Manager Heather Spencer. “Activities ranged from recording and vital equipment purchases to record labels and education projects.”
Manchester singer-songwriter, Mali Hayes, will deepen her production and writing skills by undertaking mentoring with female producers and sound engineers. “I’m really looking forward to be able to broaden my knowledge on those fronts,” says Mali, “which I hope will give me more skills and confidence when it comes to collaborations in the future, and as I continue to work with my band to get ready for live gigs to continue!”
The Liverpool-based Out of the Blue Jazz Orchestra will make the most use of the bursary money in lockdown time by recording a new tune composed by its 18-year-old saxophone player, Ted Ford.
Newcastle’s Wesley Stephenson will expand his catalogue of releases with an album of solo prepared piano by Leeds’ Johnny Richards for the New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings label.
Watch Jazz North social media channels for a portrait of each of our recipients, one every weekday over the next three weeks and find out how people are benefitting from Jazz North support.
From 81 applications, 14 bursaries were awarded to a range of artists, promoters, and educators across the area. A total of £6381 was awarded to help the jazz sector in the north negotiate the next few months of their professional activity.
“We are especially excited to reach a broad range of people from Cramlington to Liverpool and Darwen to Hull, with 75% of recipients new to Jazz North support,” explains Jazz North’s Programme Manager Heather Spencer. “Activities ranged from recording and vital equipment purchases to record labels and education projects.”
Manchester singer-songwriter, Mali Hayes, will deepen her production and writing skills by undertaking mentoring with female producers and sound engineers. “I’m really looking forward to be able to broaden my knowledge on those fronts,” says Mali, “which I hope will give me more skills and confidence when it comes to collaborations in the future, and as I continue to work with my band to get ready for live gigs to continue!”
The Liverpool-based Out of the Blue Jazz Orchestra will make the most use of the bursary money in lockdown time by recording a new tune composed by its 18-year-old saxophone player, Ted Ford.
Newcastle’s Wesley Stephenson will expand his catalogue of releases with an album of solo prepared piano by Leeds’ Johnny Richards for the New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings label.
See the full list of recipients and projects in more detail on the Jazz North website here
