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News and reviews

Chris Ackerley's CD Review of the Month

July 19th 2010
North West

Neil Yates – New Origins

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Rob Buckland and Chris Swann for Reed Summer School

July 4th 2010
North West

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Rob Buckland, former RLPO Clarinettist Chris Swann and Head of Jazz studies at the RNCM Mike Hall, are among those delivering tutorials at this year’s Reed Summer School. Held at the Freemason Hall Manchester over three days beginning Tuesday July 20th the inten...

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Kathy Dyson Wins Parliamentary Jazz Award

July 4th 2010
North West

Several editions ago we announced that local musician and academic Kathy Dyson was nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award. Well we are extremely pleased to announce that she won the accolade and graciously accepted the prize after thanking her students during her acceptance speech....

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PRSF Launch New Commissioning Scheme

July 4th 2010
North West

New Music 20x12 The PRS for Music Foundation has recently launched a new commissioning scheme for emerging musicians as part of a drive to place music at the centre of the Cultural Olympiad. To apply, performers have to do so through a registered not for profit organisation or producer such as a local arts centre w...