Help us launch a new young people’s jazz club with 5 unique performances at The Cookie preceded by a two week music education project with 3 Leicester schools.  We have the opportunity to make a difference to 90 young lives through developing their music making skills.  This could be the start of a life-long passion with a lasting impact.

Our project is led by an extra-ordinary musician and educator – Arun Ghosh and his sextet.  Arun regularly performs internationally including at the London Jazz Cafe and last year was awarded the 2014 Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist award. You can be involved in the final two performances on Saturday 23 May which are for family audiences of all ages with the opportunity to hear great music in the intimate setting of a professional jazz club.

Young people from 3 Leicester primary schools will perform in the jazz club to other children from their schools. Two of the three schools has a majority of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and all 3 schools with close to two thirds eligible for pupil premium funding.  Approximately one third of these pupils will not reach the recommended levels in English and maths by the end of primary school. We know through current research that making music is of direct benefit to children’s learning and can help close the gap with their peers from more affluent backgrounds. Performing to an audience will develop their confidence, helping to instil new dreams and aspirations.

We aim to touch the lives of children and families who would not usually experience professional live contemporary music especially of such quality and relevance to children living in Leicester.

We have already raised 89% of our funding budget and just need an additional £2,000 to make this project happen.  Can you help us?