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Introducing Brick Lane Conference: a new space bringing together artists, labels, platforms, collectives, and creative thinkers shaping the future of jazz and underground music, as part of Brick Lane Jazz Festival.
With artists and music industry professionals at its core, the conference programme is designed to connect the dots across today’s music ecosystem. Through a programme of talks, workshops, exhibits, mentoring sessions,networking mixers, special performances& more, attendees are invited to explore, challenge and develop their careers & knowledge, creating new opportunities within London’s grassroots music scene.
Whether you’re here to learn, connect, collaborate, or spark your next project, this is your access point beyond the stage.
Jazz has distinct historical roots in the United States, shaped by African American history and the Civil Rights movement. In contrast, the UK scene has developed within its own social and political contexts, including post-war migration and evolving cultural policy.
This panel examines how these differing histories have influenced infrastructure, audience development and artistic identity on both sides of the Atlantic. What distinguishes the UK’s recent jazz resurgence from longer-established US ecosystems? How do funding models, education pathways and immigration policies shape opportunity and exchange?
By placing the two scenes in dialogue, the conversation offers comparative insight into how history informs both art and practice, providing a critical framework for understanding both shared lineage and structural differences within global music culture. CLICK TO BOOK
Speakers:
Emma Warren —- Grassroots culture author
Soweto Kinch — Award-winning saxophonist, BBC broadcaster
Gary Crosby OBE —- Co-founder, Tomorrow’s Warriors
Brian Jackson —- Musician & Jazz-funk pioneer
Moderated by: Jane Cornwell — Award-winning jazz journalist
