 New Touring Support bands announcedJazz Services has announced the recipients of its National Touring Support Scheme for this year’s fourth quarter (October/November/December 2010). WorldService Project Mick Beck/Phillip Marks Catatumbo Trudy Kerr and Ingrid James Band Asaf Sirkis Trio Threeway Trish Clowes’ Tangent Killer Shrimp Zoe Gilby Quintet Nigel Price Organ Trio Benn Clatworthy’s UK/US Quartet The Tommy Evans Orchestra Sam Crowe Group The above 13 bands are in receipt of a Jazz Services National Touring Support Scheme grant for this year’s fourth quarter (October/November/December 2010). The scheme, now in its 17th year, offers grants of up to £2,500 to both established and less well known bands. The main criteria to be met for those applying is the confirmation of six or more tour dates in the given time-frame. The financial assistance is intended to encourage bands to tour outside of their own region. The grants, supported by Arts Council England, are awarded for quarterly periods (January/February/March; April/May/June; July/August/September; and October/November/December), and are selected by a panel of music professionals, including promoters and musicians, and chaired by a Jazz Services board member. 04/08/2010 |