manchester jazz festival

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

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…

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…

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…

🚨 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!) ⏰

Does music about peace, have to be PEACEFUL? Why don't you find out 👉 manchesterjazz.com/peace/ 🕊️ Break a leg to artist turntablist, Verity Watts & her team of talented performers as they head over to Bradford for their second performance of PEACE 🍀 Also featuring: @kenzojae…

#throwbackthursday to our @FreeTours_MCR Piano Trail! Josh & his band Sherpa K took audiences around the 16 free to access pianos sharing their history, insights, music & joy! There’s one weekend left to follow the trail 🎹 📸 Jeni Illingworth #mjfpianotrail2025

Thank you for coming down to groove with us! ✨ Got those post festival blues?! Mark your calendar's, 15 - 24 may 2026, we will be back to jazz' up your summer! ☀️ #mjf2026 (starts now!) 📸 Mark Lear (@chunkyphoto)