As part of our efforts to encourage and develop Sheffield's jazz musicians and to enhance the experience of our audiences, Sheffield Jazz has arranged with some of our bands to hold workshops during the Autumn 2010 season.

The workshops (led by members of the band and aimed primarily at competent jazz musicians but also open to observers) will be at 2pm to 4.30pm at the Sheffield University Music Department, Jessop Building, 43 Leavygreave Road, S3 7RD and they will cost £12 for waged, £6 for unwaged, and £3 for observers. They will take the form of a participative workshop plus a talk session.

Anyone who comes to a workshop will get a £3 discount on the entry to the gig in the evening.

The dates are as follows. In each case we have selected bands who are skilled in teaching and communicating their art.

   1 October: Toni Kofi's "Standard Time"
   15 October: Simon Purcell Quintet
   29 October: Benn Clatworthy Quartet

If you are a player, come along and join in. If you don't play an instrument but want to hear the musicians talking about how they put the music together and giving advice on approaches to playing and improvising, you will also be very welcome.

To register

If you want to come to one or all of these workshops please register as soon as possible and no later than 7th September, as places are limited and we need to know the number of participants. Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it containing:

- Your name and phone number
- Whether you want to attend as a participant or as an observer
- Your instrument
- What you consider to be your level of experience in playing jazz – beginner, intermediate or experienced
- Which workshop(s) you are registering for

You will then receive confirmation that you have a place on the workshop. Fee to be paid on the day.

If you need further information phone 0114 273 8678