18.07.2025

Grant Funding: The Peter Whittington Jazz Award Supports Emerging Jazz Musicians With £5,000 Towards Career Plans

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The Peter Whittingham Jazz Award supports emerging jazz artists or groups with the creativity and ambition to build a career in music.

Since starting in 1990, it has become a prestigious and influential award, with previous winners including Xhosa Cole, Soweto Kinch, Errollyn Wallen and Roller Trio.

Awardees receive:

£5,000 in financial support towards your work. This could include recording new material, a period of mentoring, promotional activity and much more
one-to-one business advice, tailored to your needs and delivered via experienced music industry professionals

Development Awards

An additional £5,000 is also distributed between applicants demonstrating potential to make an impact in the scene. Successful applicants will also receive one-to-one business advice.

This is for jazz creators at a tipping point in their career, whose application can show that the Peter Whittington Jazz Award support will help them develop their music and careers.

They welcome applicants from all walks of life, particularly those currently underrepresented in jazz, such as women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Deadline: 12 September

Grants/Funds up to: £5,000

How To Apply: https://helpmusiciansuk.smartsimpleuk.com/s_Login.jsp

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