About 12 Points!
The key elements of 12 Points! are as follows:
- 12 Points! is designed to showcase 12 young European jazz ensembles, loosely in the mid 20s to early 30s age bracket.
- 12 Points! aims to create a unique networking opportunity for its participants, with opportunities for informal musical and social encounters as well as showcase performances before an audience that includes the elite of European jazz professionals.
- 12 Points! 2010 is core funded by IMC, Stavanger Jazz Forum and Vestnorsk Jazz Senter with further funding sought from other cultural agencies in Europe.
- 12 Points! is a resource for festival bookers and jazz media who seek an intensive, high quality pan European showcase of emerging ensembles.
- Through its funding model, all ensembles participate on an equal footing, attending for the 4 days duration of the festival, to allow a high level of social interaction with their fellow participants. Flights, accommodation, local transport and catering will be provided, in addition to a performance fee of €500 per musician (up to a maximum of €2000 per ensemble).
12 Points! is produced by Improvised Music Company, an Arts Council funded resource organization for jazz and related music in Ireland.
