These awards celebrate creativity, collaboration and the vibrant future of jazz in the Midlands and beyond.
Helen Gayle – Performance at Warwick Arts Centre
Electric Gumbo – Autumn 2025 touring activity
Matt Ratcliffe – Performance at Jazz Upfront Festival
Andrew Wood – Performances with Koko Collective in London
Charlotte Keeffe – Gigs in Brighton, Canterbury, and Norwich with her quartet Right Here Right Now
Greenhouse Jam (Derby) – Promotion, venue costs and visiting artist fees
Nottingham Jazz Workshop – World Jazz Improvisation Workshop to grow their user base
Melton Jazz Jam – Venue hire, musician fees, marketing and programme development
Perkalater (Nottingham) – Keyboard purchase (with additional support from Nottingham Jazz Steps)
James Sykes – Collaboration between jazz, hip-hop and Indian Classical musicians in Leicester
Newark Jazz – Launch of a brand-new jazz programme
Ola Szmidt – Events featuring Brownswood Collective artists alongside Leicester-based musicians
✨ MJazz congratulates all recipients and looks forward to seeing these exciting projects come to life. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected jazz community.
