www.emjazz.co.uk

‘Created through the cooperative working of five different voluntary jazz organisations across the East Midlands region, each promoting gigs and other activity. EMJAZZ has developed an excellent, tried and tested model for close collaborative working that is effective in driving professional standards and efficiency but doesn’t jeopardise the unique and vital grass roots volunteer led approach for the promotion of contemporary jazz, which is steeped in passion ... EMJAZZ delivers seasons of high quality concerts, education, outreach and artist development initiatives at venues across the region. EMJAZZ also provides a strategic overview for jazz in the region ...’

memf.org.uk

‘Exists to promote all aspects of early music in the Midlands of England ... We concentrate on music from the Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. We’re very proud of our workshop programme which aims to provide opportunities across this wide spectrum of historic creativity ... See our Events Diary for details of upcoming events. We aim to use venues which are in reach of public transport and in different locations around the Midlands area so there should be something you can get to. And in a bid to encourage the next generation, Students can come free of charge.’

www.music-for-everyone.org

‘An independent educational charity with over thirty years' experience in devising and running innovative music participation events across Nottingham and the East Midlands. We run an extensive programme of adult and youth participatory events as well as an exciting series of concerts.’

mabbc.org

‘The Midlands Area Brass Band Championships are one of the most hotly contested competitions in the UK. Each year, over 80 bands compete in the five sections for the chance to represent the area at the National Finals ... and to determine the grading positions for the following year ... The regional championships is an independant contest run by the regional committee.‘