This year marks the 26^th anniversary of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Awards. The £5,000 award can be given to a jazz musician or group towards a creative project. Project proposals can include a range of activity such as mentoring, collaboration, touring, showcasing, recording or promotion.

Over the past 26 years it has been awarded to many of today’s leading jazz musicians including Help Musicians UK Ambassador Soweto Kinch, Scott Stroman, Errollyn Wallen MBE, Dave O’Higgins, Gwilym Simcock, Empirical, Led Bib and Roller Trio, who were nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize and best jazz act at the 2012 MOBO awards. Click here for a full list of winners.

For more information visit: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/emerging-musicians/current-opportunities/peter-whittingham-jazz-award