Take Five: Europe is a new professional development project designed to provide 20 of the most talented young jazz musicians in Europe the unique opportunity to take ‘time out’ to develop their craft and industry knowledge. The project is aimed at innovative composers, instrumentalists and vocalists who are interested in developing significant national and international careers, expand their trans-national networks and gain greater awareness of opportunities across Europe.Two artists from each partner country will be chosen to participate each year. Artist selection will be comprehensive process involving leading practitioners from all partner countries, and will include consideration of creativity, style of music, influences, education, geography, cultural background, future potential, availability and distinctive contribution to the wider music community in Europe.The project will provide the artists with a unique opportunity to strengthen all aspects of their future by participating in a week-long residency where they will be immersed in creative and business sessions.The most successful artistic collaborations created will then be showcased to public audiences at high profile festivals across Europe, including North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, Jazz sous les Pommiers/Banlieues Bleues in France, Molde Jazz Festival in Norway, Jazztopad in Poland and the London Jazz Festival in GB. Furthermore, the whole project will be documented by a ‘writer-in-residence’.The outcomes from the project will be shared across wider audiences through resources created online and through panel discussions and networking events produced by each of the co-organisers.Artists selected for Take five: Europe will have a formal association with the programme for a 12 month period, but there will be a much longer lasting legacy through the connections they will make and through the strength of the consortium of co-organisers assembled to produce the project.