Applications now open for the Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2011

Scottish Jazz Federation:
Applications now open for the Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2011

The Scottish Jazz Federation (SJF), with financial assistance from Creative Scotland and Carntyne Trust, invite applications for the 2011 Young Scottish Jazz Musician (YSJM).

The competition is organized, managed and produced by the Scottish Jazz Federation in collaboration with Glasgow International Jazz Festival, Queens Hall Edinburgh and BBC Radio Scotland. Our main sponsors are Creative Scotland.

The overall winner will hold the title for a year with the opportunity to perform and to represent the best of what Scotland has to offer both at home and further a field.

This year’s Final is to be hosted by Glasgow International Jazz Festival at the Old Fruitmarket on Wednesday 29 June 2011 and, based on experience from the past 4 competitions, will bring together the most talented of all young Scottish Jazz musicians.

Interested musicians should be 23 or under on 1 April 2011 and have a residential address in Scotland. This year will have an additional category for under 17s this year as well as the chance to win the main title. For an application form visit our website at www.scottishjazzfederation.com or email [email protected] or call our office on 01368 866895. Applications deadline is Monday, March 28th 2011. The preliminary round will be a blind adjudication. The panel will not know which applicant they are listening to.
The live semi final will be held at the Queens Hall Edinburgh on 29th May. The Final will be on Wednesday 29th June during Glasgow International Jazz Festival and will be broadcast live by BBC Radio Scotland for the Jazz House (92-95 FM , Digital and Online) and available to Listen Again via the i-Player for up to seven days after original broadcast.
Tommy Smith, head of the YSJM Steering group said "There are many worthy winners out there - lets hope they apply, as Scotland is a richer place when the best young artists are recognised."

Past winners of our YSJM are:
• Alan Benzie –piano
• Joe Wright – saxophone
• Andrew Robb – bass
• John Fleming – saxophone

Visit the Scottish Jazz Federation website at www.scottishjazzfederation.com for more information on past winners and to keep up to date on events throughout Scotland.

FURTHER INFORMATION / EDITORIAL NOTES:

The SJF’s vision is of a highly developed, cohesive Scottish jazz scene with a strong body representing its artists, audience members, educators and promoters.

Its mission is to harmonise disparate efforts to develop jazz in Scotland and represent the interests of Scottish jazz.

Our aims :
• To develop jazz in Scotland, specifically to benefit the public by increasing the availability of high quality jazz music and education in Scotland and the level of participation as players, learners and listeners.
• To represent the interests of Scottish jazz and become the recognised representative body for Scottish jazz artists, educators and promoters able to lobby policy-makers.

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