Dr. Heli Reimann (University of Helsinki) Jazz-orgasm 1967: Tallinn ’67 jazz festival and Soviet jazz culture in the 1960s Russian pianist Yuri Vicharev in his book ‘The things to recall..’ talks about Tallinn ’67 jazz festival as an ‘orgiastic’ moment in the history of Soviet jazz festivals. I would go further and claim that the festival […]
Dr. Sarah Raine (BCU) Keychange at Cheltenham Jazz Festival: Challenges for women musicians in jazz and ways forward for equal gender representation at jazz festivals This paper considers an AHRC-funded Creative Economy Engagement Fellowship project in partnership with Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Now half way through, Sarah will present her reflections upon this partnership project, initial themes that are emerging […]
Dr. Sid Peacock (BCU) Balancing Act - A learn-as-you-go approach to developing a unique festival with an international vision Sid Peacock will be talking about the Surge in Spring festival that has just delivered its 3rd year. The festival presents music from around the world ranging from amateur to professional acts. There is a focus on new […]