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Jazzlife Alliance 2024 Ltd

Registered

Charity no. 110305 Company no. 722734 Date registered. 19/11/2024

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from our purposes come from Jazz Juniors being a bespoke, free-for-all, rolling program which offers under 18s throughout the country the opportunity to train in jazz improvisation, a challenging, rewarding and hugely beneficial experience for any musically minded young person. Our follow-through developmental and

professional opportunities for emerging artists help young adults continue their development post-Jazz Juniors and into their careers and will provide a stronger future jazz scene in NI. Our concerts, featuring young people and professionals alike, create more developmental and professional opportunities in NI and bring jazz to the core of NI cultural life. The benefits of our work are demonstrated in the artistic and personal development of our participants, both of which are documented through our facilitators and parental feedback. The benefits of our efforts to bring jazz to the core of NI cultural life are demonstrated by the year-to-year growth of our participation numbers and audience growth. The benefits of our work with early career artists are demonstrated by their continued professional development and career growth. No harm arises from any of our purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are Under 18s, 18-25s, NI jazz audiences and NI arts audiences No private benefit flows from any of our purposes.

What your organisation does

Jazzlife Alliance is NI’s first jazz talent development organisation. Established to address major gaps in NI music education, our work includes: Developmental opportunities for under 18s, using David Lyttle’s Jazz Juniors model since 2021 to offer monthly group sessions, termly individual mentoring and opportunities to take part in

professionally presented concerts, often alongside professional jazz musicians. Developmental and professional opportunities for 18-25s, which have included mentorships with acclaimed musicians, performance opportunities and paid composition commissions.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Arts

Charitable purposes

The Company’s object is the advancement of the arts and in particular (without limitation) to inspire, nurture and develop future performers of jazz music; to encourage and facilitate the artistic growth of established jazz artists through live performance, composition and collaboration; and to bring jazz and related genres to new audiences and underprivileged communities.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Jazzlife Alliance
  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Nigel Tully, Puddephat's Farm, Puddephat''s Lane, Markyate, Herts, AL3 8AZ

Trustee board

Trustee
Nigel Tully
Maeve Falconer
Leigh Jackson-Moore
Tony Wright

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland