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Marsden’s 2015 jazz festival set to be biggest yet

Tue 01 Sep 2015

Marsden’s 2015 jazz festival set to be biggest yet

Organisers of the Marsden Jazz Festival are claiming this year’s event will be the biggest yet with almost 100 gigs taking place at 26 venues this October. Internationally-acclaimed saxophonist Jean Toussaint will lea.....Read more

A kazoo chorus is coming to Marsden

Mon 14 Sep 2015

A kazoo chorus is coming to Marsden

Marsden will soon be buzzing with the sound of kazoos with four kazoo workshops taking place in the village over the next two weekends. Music fans of all ages are being encouraged to attend one of the free workshops t.....Read more

Marsden named Yorkshire’s best festival

Thu 29 Oct 2015

Marsden named Yorkshire’s best festival

Marsden Jazz Festival has been named Yorkshire’s best festival at a top awards ceremony. The annual three-day live music event, which took place earlier this month, has won the ‘Outstanding Established Festival’ titl.....Read more

Jazz legend returns to Marsden for 25th festival

Wed 15 Jun 2016

Jazz legend returns to Marsden for 25th festival

A jazz legend will be returning to Marsden this October to perform at the 25th Marsden Jazz Festival. Digby Fairweather appeared at the first festival in 1992 and will once again be at the 19th century Mechanics Hall .....Read more

Station exhibition reveals Marsden’s 25-year jazz history

Wed 28 Sep 2016

Station exhibition reveals Marsden’s 25-year jazz history

A new exhibition revealing the 25-year history of the Marsden Jazz Festival has gone on display at Huddersfield railway station. Customers travelling through the main station building will be able to see original post.....Read more

Adopt a gig at Marsden’s 2017 jazz festival

Wed 23 Nov 2016

Adopt a gig at Marsden’s 2017 jazz festival

Christmas shoppers looking for unique gift ideas are being given the chance to adopt a gig for a friend or relative at next year’s Marsden Jazz Festival. The festival’s organisers are asking people to help support the.....Read more

Sponsor search launched for Marsden Jazz Festival

Wed 12 Apr 2017

Sponsor search launched for Marsden Jazz Festival

The organisers of one of the UK’s longest established jazz festivals are searching for sponsors to help fund this year’s festival. Marsden Jazz Festival celebrated its 25th year in 2016 and the charity is hoping the l.....Read more

Last chance to adopt a gig at Marsden Jazz Festival

Tue 18 Jul 2017

Last chance to adopt a gig at Marsden Jazz Festival

Music lovers who want to support the free gigs at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival are being encouraged to adopt their own gig. The festival’s organisers are about to finalise this year’s programme which means anyone.....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival awarded national arts grant

Wed 24 Jan 2018

Marsden Jazz Festival awarded national arts grant

A Colne Valley festival which was set up over 25 years ago has been awarded a national arts grant to help it raise its profile and secure new income from private donors. Marsden Jazz Festival is set to receive £30,000.....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival BBC Radio 3 Broadcast

Mon 05 Nov 2018

Marsden Jazz Festival BBC Radio 3 Broadcast

Marsden Jazz Festival's 2018 commission is being broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 11pm on Monday 12 November. On Marsden Moor is a suite based on five poems by Marsden-born poet Simon Armitage, which was written by Jonny M.....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival have partnered with Black Lives in Music

Wed 07 Apr 2021

Marsden Jazz Festival have partnered with Black Lives in Music

Marsden Jazz Festival is working with new organisation Black Lives in Music to empower and amplify Black musicians’ voices and promote their ground-breaking research. Black Lives in Music (BLiM) was launched to tackle.....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival is returning with a blast this October!

Thu 09 Sep 2021

Marsden Jazz Festival is returning with a blast this October!

After a tough 2020 which saw the first-ever cancellation of Marsden Jazz Festival in almost 30years, the award-winning festival based in Marsden WILL be returning this year! Taking place over the usual second weekend .....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival is back for its 30th year against all odds

Wed 03 Aug 2022

Marsden Jazz Festival is back for its 30th year against all odds

After a funding blow, the Yorkshire-based jazz festival has galvanised to bring four days of world-class live jazz to the picturesque Pennine village Marsden Jazz Festival is thrilled to celebrate 30 years of the fest.....Read more

Kirklees celebrates 40th edition of hcmf//

Thu 26 Jan 2017

Kirklees celebrates 40th edition of hcmf//

hcmf// is celebrating its 40th Birthday this year and we were delighted to kick off the celebrations with a reception hosted by our key funding partners Kirklees Council. Invited guests joined Councillor Graham Turner.....Read more

Two hcmf// 2016 composers nominated for RPS Music Awards

Wed 12 Apr 2017

Two hcmf// 2016 composers nominated for RPS Music Awards

We are delighted that two composers closely associated with hcmf// have been nominated in the shortlist for Chamber-Scale Compositions at this year’s RPS Music Awards. Australian composer Liza Lim, who is Professor o.....Read more

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