Update - registrations close at 5.30pm. If you register now, we will get you into the event as quickly as we can, but it may be after the festival has started. Look in your inbox for emails with joining instructions.

Join us on May 16th for a special FREE online event with some of the greatest players in the world playing homage to Django Reinhardt on the anniversary of his passing.

The one and only Jimmy Rosenberg will be the special guest of the Robin Nolan Trio in a special live-streamed concert. Before that, the legendary Romane and Daniel John Martin play an exclusive concert filmed for this festival.

The Day ends with another exclusive concert by the American group Ultrafaux, led by Michael Joseph Harris with special guest Jason Anick.

This is a free event sponsored by Arts Council England, the University of Central Lancashire and Preston City Council.

All times are British Summer Time - check times in your time zone

17.30 Introduction: Django and his legacy

18.00 Romane and Daniel John Martin

19.00 Live online concert with the Robin Nolan Trio and special guest Jimmy Rosenberg

21.00 Ultrafaux with Michael Joseph Harris and special guest Jason Anick

Register here for a ticket and joining details will be sent to you later.

We are accepting registrations up to 5.30pm today - anyone registering today should expect to receive login details between 4-5pm. Check your email and spam folders around this time. We will process latecomers as quickly as we can.

Once you are on the festival page, you will be able to watch the videos as they are broadcast and return to watch them later. The videos will be available for the duration of the Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival.