JazzLeeds is a major UK jazz promoter. Starting in 2007 we now run weekly concerts, jazz festivals, popular community jazz cafés and jazz workshops. Since May 2021 we have been running regular live events again – over 50 gigs so far. We’re now looking forward to the future and have a major international jazz festival planned for 2023. We put diversity very much at the heart of our approach and are keen to promote high quality, accessible jazz in friendly welcoming environments.
As a registered charity, our activities are managed by a Board of Trustees, who play a crucial role in making sure the organisation manages its funds properly and fulfils its role of promoting gigs that showcase the best of local, UK and international jazz.
We are currently looking to recruit two new members to our Trustee Board. We are particularly keen to recruit people who have skills and experience in any of the following areas:
- Fundraising
- Business development
- Web design and Graphic design
- PR and Marketing
- Inclusion
- Community engagement
- Event producing
Specialist skills aren’t essential however: a love for jazz is the foremost requirement. Enthusiastic newcomers will be made very welcome, and being a Board member is itself an exciting learning experience
The role is a voluntary one. You will be expected to attend Board meetings (normally around 4 a year, held in North Leeds in the evening) and help out at some of our regular gigs. In return you will be able to shape our future activities and get to meet some of the most exciting jazz musicians around. Check out our website www.jazzleeds.org.uk to get an idea of our current programme.
If you are interested in joining us then please send an email to info@jazzleeds.org.uk by 12 November 2021 giving us an idea of your skills and experience and how you would like to be involved. We’ll get in touch with you during November 2021. For more information contact Steve Crocker. Chair of Jazz Leeds Trustee Board on 07544 352594
