East Midlands Jazz Community Interest Company

What East Midlands Jazz Community Interest Company does

East Midlands Jazz Community Interest Company (trading as "mjazz") is a UK Community Interest Company operating as the consortium coordinator of jazz activity across the East Midlands region of England. Its core function is to unify five independent regional jazz promoter organizations — Derby Jazz, Leicester Jazz House, Lincoln Jazz (Jazzpac), Nottingham Jazz Steps, and Jazz Northants — under a single promotional, educational, and programming umbrella. The organization serves jazz enthusiasts, musicians, and aspiring vocalists based in Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Northamptonshire.

The product surface consists of a What's On event aggregation platform on mjazz.co.uk, recurring educational workshop programs (PlayJazz instrumental workshops led by instructors such as Matt Ratcliffe, and the SINGJAZZ vocal workshop series), and the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival at Lincoln Cathedral (currently in its fifth edition, 2026). Distribution is delivered through a venue partner network spanning QEGS Main Hall (Ashbourne), Phoenix Arts Centre (Leicester), Dubrek Studios (Derby), and Lincoln Cathedral, among other community spaces. The technology stack is minimal: a content website built by a third-party provider ("Grandad") with no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI features disclosed.

As a CIC, the entity operates under a UK asset-lock structure with a stated social mission rather than profit maximization. Revenue mechanics are event-based, primarily ticket sales routed through the partner promoter organizations; no unified pricing, no disclosed financials, and no grant or sponsorship data are publicly available. The organization maintains formal inclusion, safeguarding, privacy, and environmental policies but discloses no headcount, leadership team, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

East Midlands Jazz Community Interest Company

Legal name

East Midlands Jazz Community Interest Company

Website

https://emjazz.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

East Midlands Jazz CIC (trading as mjazz) is a UK Community Interest Company that coordinates five regional jazz promoter organizations across the East Midlands, delivering a unified event listings platform, jazz education workshops, and the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival to jazz audiences and musicians in Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Northamptonshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Events and Community Arts Education

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural & Heritage Entertainment Booking (Traditional/Folk Acts) (HSACAHAG)

Keywords

• Live jazz events
• Jazz education workshops
• Community music programs
• Jazz festival production
• Regional arts coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellingborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event-based revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales to jazz performances and festivals organized through partner organizations including Derby Jazz, Leicester Jazz House, Lincoln Jazz, and Nottingham Jazz Steps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

East Midlands Jazz CIC operates as a regional jazz promoter consortium that aggregates and promotes live jazz performances, workshops, and festivals across the East Midlands of England. It coordinates events from partner organizations (Derby Jazz, Leicester Jazz House, Lincoln Jazzpac, Nottingham Jazz Steps, Jazz Northants) and delivers educational programs such as PlayJazz workshops and SINGJAZZ vocal workshops for musicians and aspiring jazz singers. The organization also produces the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival at Lincoln Cathedral.

Product overview

East Midlands Jazz CIC operates mjazz, an event aggregation and education platform that connects jazz audiences across the East Midlands. The offering comprises a unified event listings platform (What's On) that aggregates concerts and gigs from five regional partner organizations, supplemented by its own workshop programs (PlayJazz and SINGJAZZ), the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival, and jazz education initiatives for adults and young people. The portfolio functions as a regional jazz ecosystem connector, unifying fragmented local jazz scenes under one promotional and educational umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• What's On Event Listings A calendar and listings platform that aggregates jazz events, gigs, and concerts across the East Midlands region, featuring performances from partner organizations including Derby Jazz, Leicester Jazz House, Lincoln Jazzpac, Nottingham Jazz Steps, and Jazz Northants. Targeted at jazz audiences seeking live performances in the region.
• PlayJazz Workshops Monthly jazz workshops for musicians to develop skills and confidence in playing jazz and improvisation, led by instructors such as Matt Ratcliffe. Held at venues including Dubrek Studios, Derby.
• SINGJAZZ Vocal Workshops A series of jazz vocal workshops for aspiring jazz singers, designed to develop vocal jazz skills. The third workshop (SINGJAZZ 3) is held at Dubrek Studios, Derby, delivered in partnership with Derby Jazz.
• Lincoln Jazz Festival An annual jazz festival held at Lincoln Cathedral, featuring approximately seventy musicians including young performers. The fifth edition of the festival is scheduled for 2026, produced in partnership with Lincoln Jazz (Lincoln Jazzpac).
• Jazz Education Programs Education programs for adults and young people in jazz and improvisation, including the Nottingham Jazz Workshop at the Lion in Basford, delivered in partnership with regional jazz organizations.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derby JazzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organization producing jazz events in Derby, including the Derby Jazz Collective Jam, PlayJazz workshops, and SingJazz vocal workshops. Brought to you by Derby Jazz.
• Leicester Jazz HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner producing Sunday Jazz events at the Phoenix Café Bar in Leicester on the first Sunday of each month.
• Lincoln Jazz (Lincoln Jazzpac)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organizing the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival at Lincoln Cathedral, now in its fifth edition, welcoming seventy musicians including young performers.
• Nottingham Jazz StepscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organization supporting jazz in Nottingham, with members of the Nottingham Jazz Workshop performing at venues like the Lion in Basford.
• Jazz NorthantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organization supporting jazz activities in Northamptonshire.
• QEGS Main Hall, AshbourneminorOthersConcert venue hosting jazz events including Cubafrobeat performances.
• Phoenix Arts Centre, LeicesterminorOthersArts centre venue hosting Sunday Jazz events with Leicester Jazz House.
• Dubrek Studios, DerbyminorOthersStudio venue hosting PlayJazz educational workshops.
• Lincoln CathedralminorOthersPrestigious historic venue hosting the annual Lincoln Jazz Festival.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jazz re:freshed: UK independent jazz promoter and label supporting emerging UK jazz talent through events and residencies. Comparable as a UK-based jazz promoter running live events and artist-development programmes similar to EMJAZZ's education work.
• Love Supreme Jazz Festival: UK mainstream jazz festival held annually in the South East. Comparable as a UK jazz festival operator with a similar annual-event business model, though for-profit and at significantly larger scale than EMJAZZ.
• Jazz Services: UK-wide charity supporting jazz musicians and promoters through information, resources, and touring support. Directly comparable as a UK non-profit ecosystem-builder for the jazz community, similar in mission to EMJAZZ's consortium model but at national scale.
• Cheltenham Jazz Festival: Established annual jazz festival within the Cheltenham Festivals portfolio. Comparable as a regional UK jazz festival with a multi-day format, similar to Lincoln Jazz Festival's role within EMJAZZ's portfolio.
• Manchester Jazz Festival: Annual jazz festival and year-round promoter based in Manchester. Comparable as a UK regional jazz promoter running an annual flagship festival alongside education and community programming — a direct analogue at city-region scale.
• Serious (formerly Serious Productions): London-based jazz and contemporary music promoter/producer running EFG London Jazz Festival and year-round programming. Closely comparable as a non-profit jazz promoter aggregating events and education, though at significantly larger scale and based in London.
• Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival: Annual jazz and blues festival in Bristol. Comparable as a UK regional jazz festival with a similar community-and-performance orientation to EMJAZZ's flagship Lincoln Jazz Festival.

Broad incumbents

• Jazz FM: UK national radio station dedicated to jazz. Comparable as a UK-wide jazz audience-development platform, operating in adjacent (media) territory to EMJAZZ's community-building role.
• Sage Gateshead: Major North East England performing arts venue and music-education organisation. Comparable as a regional UK arts organisation combining venue programming with jazz and music education, but operating at significantly larger scale and across all genres.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnjazzpac

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Investors

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