Run in association with , the multi-sited initiative (and its founder, Helena Summerfield) was awarded a much-coveted Parliamentary Jazz Award in 2022 for its contribution to music education.
As part of our commitment to educational outreach and widening participation, the University of 91ֱ event gave fourteen young female jazz students (aged between 8-15) the opportunity to learn from two of Northern England’s most celebrated musicians, and .
Feedback from participants identified the enjoyment of “doing things I haven't done before”, and “how nice everyone is”, making for “a brilliant experience.”
Thanks are due to local partners and for sponsoring the event, and to the for helping us to spread the word. We look forward to running a University of 91ֱ Jazz Camp for Girls 2024 next spring!