Below is a summary of the four streams of activity that Catch 22 Jams has engaged in within the financial year to which this period relates, and the ways in which they have benefited the community. Monthly events at the Front Room, High Wycombe: Has provided a platform for local jazz musicians to perform, from school-age music students to the over 60s Has attracted musicians from the London jazz jam scene to travel to Wycombe regularly in order to participate, as well as an established local student audience Continues to work alongside the venue to ensure that events are neurodiversity-friendly and are a safe space for all Has platformed culturally diverse expressions of jazz such as Arabic and Middle Eastern jazz fusion and Afrobeat Wycombe Jazz Festival: Has brought nationally-recognised British talent to High Wycombe with headliner David Kofi and his band, fresh from their recent success performing at the Royal Albert Hall Continues to champion education and participation, offering workshops in swing dance and the opportunity to try various instruments and DJing with respected local teachers Premiered original compositions from the Catch 22 Jams community of musicians At the time of last researching (18.08.26) Wycombe Jazz Festival continues to be one of only two jazz festivals in Buckinghamshire (the other being Nighthawks in Milton Keynes) and the only one to focus on contemporary jazz Catch 22 Connections In partnership with the National Lottery, Catch 22 Jams put on a series of free family-friendly daytime events at their monthly venue, the Front Room The events offered an arts/crafts activity led by local education providers and artists (partners included Art-K and Restoring Hope) and gentle live music, with free tea/coffee/soft drinks and cake for participants. The aim was to provide a space for families to enjoy creativity and culture for free, while encouraging socialising across generational and cultural boundaries. We are pleased to report that the events attracted a variety of demographics, from families with young children (including those with SEND) to young couples and older people coming together as a friend group. Trainee Programme In partnership with Buckinghamshire New University and the Rothschild Foundation, Catch 22 Jams created three six-month trainee roles covering 1. social media, PR and journalism 2. sound engineering 3. front of house services the company recruited from within BNU's student body, providing work experience and training that is a) paid at a competitive rate, while remaining flexible to the students' study obligations b) relevant to their courses c) local to where the students live, negating the need to move to a large city to pursue work in the creative industries

Our primary stakeholders are the audience that attends our events, and the guest musicians who participate. We have continued to gather feedback from them on the impact and impression that the events have made: recurring themes include the uniqueness of our events in High Wycombe, being a viable (and family-friendly) alternative to London's jam nights, and how we platform a diversity of jazz subgenres that an audience in Bucks might otherwise struggle to access as our reputation grows, our community notes the social impact and career development opportunities that Catch 22 Jams offers Local authorities have begun to include us in more decision-making and consultation regarding arts and culture within the local area

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