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Arts Council England funding of National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) for jazz 2014/2022
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Submission to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into the “The future of UK music festivals” on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group
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