National Touring Support SchemeThe Jazz Services National Touring Support Scheme (NTSS) is designed to promote musicians and small groups of merit not readily promoted by the commercial sector and other agencies and to maximise attendance at these events, covering the full range of jazz music, idioms and styles. At the same time, it hopes to encourage promoters, help grow the audience for jazz, increase small-scale touring and provide useful data for the Jazz Services database.
The NTSS scheme has been revised and now offers awards up to a maximum of £2500 for a minimum of 6 dates. Additionally, Jazz Services provides a publicity service for the chosen bands. Please read the form carefully to familiarise yourself with the criteria before applying.
Applications are invited quarterly, after which the Jazz Services Touring Committee meet, listen to the applicants' CDs, read their applications and decide whether they should receive funds, and, if so, how much. Other conditions apply which are detailed in the application form and documentation.
Deadlines are as follows:
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QUARTER |
DEADLINE DATE |
NOTIFICATION DATE |
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Oct/Nov/Dec 2012 |
27/06/2012 |
31/07/2012 |
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Jan/Feb/March 2013 |
01/09/2012 |
30/09/2012 |
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April/May/June/July/Aug/Sept 2013 |
27/11/2012 |
30/12/2012 |
Application forms for the National Touring Support Scheme (final quarter of 2012 and into 2013) are available to download in MS Word and .PDF formats via the links below.
Visit the Touring Support Press Releases page to download biographies and tour dates for all the latest touring bands
