(Press Release)
One
of the world’s major concert halls and a Europe-wide network of over 100
members from 30 countries are using the context of the 2015 Gateshead
International Jazz Festival to explore environmental issues that concern both
the music and cultural industries and how the sector can respond as part of a
global movement stepping up the urgency around addressing climate change. On
Friday April 10, to launch this year’s Gateshead International Jazz Festival,
Sage Gateshead and Europe Jazz Network will be presenting a fascinating seminar
examining how jazz and music promoters, festivals and venues across Europe can
develop their green policies and transform their practices to meet both the
challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing environment.
This
free event is part of Europe Jazz Network’s 3-year programme of activities
funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme, and has been
organised in association with one of the world’s leading organisations looking
at issues around environmental sustainability for the cultural sector, Julie’s
Bicycle.
This
seminar will look at how the different parts of the jazz ecosystem from artists
to venues to promoters can collaborate to create a greener sector, aiming to
both inspire ambition and provide practical insight. The day will include case
studies from jazz promoters and festivals in the UK and Europe as well as
speakers from other areas of music, including Laura Pando, Sustainability
Coordinator at Festival Republic, who run Leeds, Reading, Latitude and other
major festivals, and also Tony Wadsworth, chair of Julie’s Bicycle and until
recently Chair of the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), which represents the
recording industry in the UK.
Sage
Gateshead staff will give a presentation on how the venue has itself addressed
these issues since its opening ten years ago, working with the Creative
Industry Green tools developed by Julie’s Bicycle, and also how they will be
addressing their impacts during Gateshead International Jazz Festival itself in
a number of practical ways, including trying to reduce reliance on bottled
water, use of locally sourced food, and more. Alison Tickell, CEO of Julie’s
Bicycle will also talk about the charity’s work with the cultural and creative
industries across the UK and internationally. Further guest speakers are to be
announced.
Take
The Green Train: A seminar on sustainability in music presented by the Europe
Jazz Network and Julie’s Bicycle takes place on Friday 10th April, 11am-5pm at
Sage Gateshead. Tickets are free but should be booked in advance either by
calling 0191 443 4661, online at sagegateshead.com or in person from Sage
Gateshead’s Ticket Office.
A
schedule for the day follows below.
SCHEDULE
Friday 10 April 2015, 11am-5pm, Northern Rock Foundation Hall, Sage Gateshead
11:00
Welcome and Introduction to the Project - Ros Rigby, Sage Gateshead 11.10
Overview of the Day - Alison Tickell, Julie's Bicycle
11.15
Participant Introductions
11.25
The Big Picture - Alison Tickell, Julie's Bicycle Outline of recent climate
science and the creative and cultural response to date: why are we here?
11.40
The Music Industry Response -Tony Wadsworth, Chair Julie’s Bicycle, and of the
BPI Overview of existing music industry initiatives and action from other
genres and sector areas: what does this movement look like?
11.55
What's happening where you are? Discussion and illustrations from jazz
festivals/promoters from the UK and beyond
12.30
Raising the Bar - Leadership in Action Case study presentations from: • Laura
Pando, Sustainability Coordinator, Festival Republic • Green Team, Sage
Gateshead Followed by discussion. Lunch (provided):
13:00-13:30
13.30 Green Touring Masterclass (Julie’s Bicycle, guest speaker TBC) Workshop
led by Julie's Bicycle on the process of planning and delivering sustainable
touring practices, and the tools, resources and guidance available. Guest
speaker TBC
15.00
- Break
15.15
Trend-spotting (Julie’s Bicycle, guest speaker TBC) How new models born from
the sharing economy and new digital platforms are reshaping touring models and
democratising the touring and music production process by turning fans into
co-producers and co-investors in touring and performance – and how these
changes are translated and interpreted in the context of environmental
sustainability. Guest speaker TBC
16.00
The Green Train Pledge What will we commit to doing? Where do we want to be in
five years, both individually and as a network? How will we get there?
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