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Manchester Jazz Festival

Artform: Music
Region: North West
Local authority: Manchester

Manchester Jazz Festival runs a high-quality annual jazz festival. It promotes talent based in the region and commissions new work. Our funding is in support of the festival, with a core programme of North West artists plus an international component.