Jazz Services - A voice for jazz

The JSL Rural Touring Support Scheme is designed to promote musicians and bands of merit not readily promoted by the commercial sector and other agencies and to maximise attendance at these events and reflect Jazz Services equal opportunities policy. The policy is mainly geared to small groups and covers the full range of jazz music, idioms and styles. Jazz Services is working in partnership with the National Rural Touring Forum.

The National Rural Touring Forum exists to work strategically with partners to develop work and deliver high quality art experiences that strengthen rural and other communities.

In 2008/09 the rural touring network supported 2,600 rural communities to promote over 3,500 professional arts performances for a combined audience of 270,000.

National research shows that rural touring reaches many people who do not otherwise see the arts; that it makes a valuable contribution to community life; and that it provides new work and creative development for artists.

The UK approach to rural touring shows what the independent arts sector, public authorities and communities can achieve by working together: it is a model of good practice and value for money in the contemporary arts world.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCHEME IS CURRENTLY CLOSED whilst we carry out some further fundraising.

However, you can upload the PDF (see below) which has more detail about the scheme and a sample application form.