28. August 2024
Application Phase for the German Jazz Prize 2025
The application phase for the fifth edition of the German Jazz Prize will run from October 15 to November 30, 2024. A total of eleven categories are open for applications. Artists and ensembles from Germany and abroad, as well as managements, labels, promoters, journalists, broadcasters, festival organizers, and music mediators are invited to submit productions and […]
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28. August 2024
German Jazz Prize Meets Cologne Jazzweek -Five Live Acts on Friday, September 6, 2024
On Friday, September 6, a special highlight awaits you at the Cologne Jazzweek: Five concerts featuring award winners and nominees of the German Jazz Prize will take place that evening! You still have the chance to secure your tickets. For all those who cannot attend in person, there will be a YouTube livestream from the WDR […]
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3. July 2024
New Members of the Advisory Board
In order to constantly adapt the concept of the German Jazz Prize to current developments, a twelve-member advisory board advises the Initiative Musik and the BKM. Until 2026, it will consist of the following high-profile representatives of the jazz scene: You can find more information about the individual advisory board members here.
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3. July 2024
Changes to the Category System
The category system of the German Jazz Prize will feature partly revised and new categories in the next edition. Large Ensemble of the Year (International) Large Ensemble of the Year and Large Ensemble of the Year International replace the categories Ensemble of the Year (International) in the category spectrum and are part of the public […]
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3. July 2024
The German Jazz Prize Kicks Off Its New Edition
The German Jazz Prize will be awarded for the fifth time next year to recognize outstanding artistic achievements in the national and international jazz scene. The fifth edition will introduce changes in the category system as well as a reappointment of the advisory board. From October 15 to November 30, 2024, artists, producers, managers, promoters, […]
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27. May 2024
Aftermovie of the Award Ceremony is Now Online
After an unforgettable evening at the German Jazz Prize award ceremony on April 18, 2024, at the sold-out E-Werk in Cologne, the aftermovie featuring some highlights of the evening and exciting short interviews has now been released: Aftermovie German Jazz Prize 2024 Award Ceremony
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19. April 2024
Many Winners at the Sold-Out E-Werk Cologne
This Thursday evening, Cologne was all about jazz: During a festive live show at the sold-out E-Werk, the German Jazz Prize was presented for the fourth time, honoring exceptional artistic, and innovative achievements in 22 categories. The evening’s highlights included energetic live performances by Angelika Niescier & Alexander Hawkins, the Omer Klein Trio, and Kenny […]
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11. April 2024
Alexander von Schlippenbach Honoured for Lifetime Achievement
On April 18, the German Jazz Prize will be presented at the E-Werk Cologne, honoring outstanding musicians and achievements in the field of jazz, both nationally and internationally, for the fourth time. A first award winner in the category Lifetime Achievement was announced in advance at the opening of jazzahead!, the world’s largest trade fair […]
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7. March 2024
Jazz Highlights in Cologne and Bremen
Award Ceremony on April 18, 2024 At the award ceremony at the E-Werk in Cologne, the audience can expect live performances by the Cologne saxophonist Angelika Niescier in a duo with Alexander Hawkins, the inimitable Omer Klein Trio, and the legendary international jazz pianist and composer Kenny Barron. The evening will be hosted by moderator Hadnet Tesfai […]
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20. February 2024
This is the Jury of the Fourth Edition
Now in its fourth edition, this year’s nominees and award winners for the German Jazz Prize remain in the hands of two highly esteemed juries. Back in January, the expert jury, consisting of 25 prominent figures from the field of jazz and improvised music, selected the nominees for this year’s German Jazz Prize from some […]
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5. February 2024
This Year’s Nominees Have Been Selected!
An incredible 1,150 submissions were reviewed by the international expert jury in the last few weeks, and now the 72 nominations for the German Jazz Prize 2024, which have achieved exceptional artistic and innovative achievements last year, have been determined. In the next step, the main jury will decide who will win one of the […]
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1. December 2023
Application phase over
1.150 submissions for the German Jazz Prize 2024 The application phase for the German Jazz Prize 2024 concluded on November 30. We received 1.150 applications and proposals from the expert jury. In the next stage, the 25-member international expert jury will be tasked with selecting the four nominees in each category from all the submissions. […]
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18. September 2023
New Concept for the Fourth Edition!
On 18 April 2024, Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth will award the German Jazz Prize. Two central innovations are taking effect for the fourth edition: The German Jazz Prize will make a stop in Cologne next spring and the category system was sufficiently revised. From now on, the German Jazz […]
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