Jazz 4 Jed bursary

Leading jazz talent in Wales will benefit from a bursary set up in the name of Jed Williams, the man who created the Brecon Jazz festival and was a pioneer in the music until his death in 2003.

Applications are being sought for the first award in 2012, now that sufficient funds have been raised in memory of Jed.

Jazz 4 Jed was created in 2007 by a group of Jed’s friends and colleagues with the intention to commemorate his contribution to the development of jazz in Wales and throughout the UK.

The organisation aims to reflect his love of the music in performance, tastes, commitment to development and relationship to musicians and others involved.

Jazz 4 Jed spokesman Geoff Amos, who worked on Brecon Jazz for a number of years said: "This is a great thrill to be able to offer a bursary to young jazz talent in Wales in the name of Jed Williams, and it would be something he would have supported wholeheartedly."

The group set in motion a series of fund-raising events, culminating now with sufficient income to invite applications for the inaugural award for 2012.

The award is worth up to £500, and musicians interested in making an application should go to www.jazz4jed.co.uk and click on both 'About The Bursary' and 'How To Apply' pages.