New name and home for Women in Jazz
The Swansea-based Women in Jazz organisation is moving into new premises at Swansea Metropolitan University, with a new name - Jazz Heritage Wales.
The collection of recordings, photographs, books, stage gowns, artefacts and memorabilia will now be housed in the main library on the Townhill campus, under the care of the University Records and Archives Office.
The new office space will provide full access to its resources for students, researchers, media and the general public.
Founder and jazz historian, Jen Wilson said: "Swansea Metropolitan University have all the right systems in place to ensure Jazz Heritage Wales can flourish: Faculty of Applied Design and Engineering, Faculty of Art and Design and Faculty of Humanities.
"The multi-media jazz collection is unique to Wales and the UK. It offers a huge resource for music, music technology, photography, socio-historical research, politics, and cultural heritage.
"Talks and lectures will continue for community groups and international conferences. The performance side will be retained under the Women in Jazz banner at festivals and functions; the popular Swing Band Workshops will continue to run, as will its school tours of the in-house production of Before Freedom and performances.
"I would like to thank our Trustees, volunteers and musicians who have worked hard helping keep the organisation on track, and for the support and encouragement we have received from Swansea Metropolitan University".
Patron Dame Cleo Laine said: "I am very pleased to support this exciting venture and hope I will be able to fit in a visit to Swansea again to see the new home."
The exhibition Crossing Oceans: Wales Slavery and its Music will be on display for Dame Cleo Laine, Sir John Dankworth & Friends at their Wavendon Music in the Garden series on Sunday 19th July 2009. Dame Cleo is featured on one of the exhibition panels.
As Women in Jazz celebrates its 23rd year, it has secured successful funding projects have been secured with the Arts Council of Wales, Heritage Lottery Funding, Welsh Assembly Government, Awards for all Wales, Communities First, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action.
Under the new name Jazz Heritage Wales the organisation looks forward to nurturing new sponsors and funders in the future. The Board of Trustees also welcomes new members.
See www.jazzheritagewales.smu.ac.uk for more details.
The collection of recordings, photographs, books, stage gowns, artefacts and memorabilia will now be housed in the main library on the Townhill campus, under the care of the University Records and Archives Office.
The new office space will provide full access to its resources for students, researchers, media and the general public.
Founder and jazz historian, Jen Wilson said: "Swansea Metropolitan University have all the right systems in place to ensure Jazz Heritage Wales can flourish: Faculty of Applied Design and Engineering, Faculty of Art and Design and Faculty of Humanities.
"The multi-media jazz collection is unique to Wales and the UK. It offers a huge resource for music, music technology, photography, socio-historical research, politics, and cultural heritage.
"Talks and lectures will continue for community groups and international conferences. The performance side will be retained under the Women in Jazz banner at festivals and functions; the popular Swing Band Workshops will continue to run, as will its school tours of the in-house production of Before Freedom and performances.
"I would like to thank our Trustees, volunteers and musicians who have worked hard helping keep the organisation on track, and for the support and encouragement we have received from Swansea Metropolitan University".
Patron Dame Cleo Laine said: "I am very pleased to support this exciting venture and hope I will be able to fit in a visit to Swansea again to see the new home."
The exhibition Crossing Oceans: Wales Slavery and its Music will be on display for Dame Cleo Laine, Sir John Dankworth & Friends at their Wavendon Music in the Garden series on Sunday 19th July 2009. Dame Cleo is featured on one of the exhibition panels.
As Women in Jazz celebrates its 23rd year, it has secured successful funding projects have been secured with the Arts Council of Wales, Heritage Lottery Funding, Welsh Assembly Government, Awards for all Wales, Communities First, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action.
Under the new name Jazz Heritage Wales the organisation looks forward to nurturing new sponsors and funders in the future. The Board of Trustees also welcomes new members.
See www.jazzheritagewales.smu.ac.uk for more details.
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