22 Awards Celebrating the Diversity of Jazz

This Friday evening, the E-Werk in Cologne hosted the presentation of the German Jazz Prize 2025, celebrating outstanding individuals and projects from the German and international jazz scenes. An international main jury selected this year’s recipients from a pool of 76 nominees across 22 categories – ranging from artistic achievements and album productions to festivals, journalistic achievements, and music mediation projects.

Curious to see who won this year? You’ll find the full list of prize winners here.

The evening’s musical program delivered striking highlights: Captivating live performances by Nduduzo and Omagugu Makhathini, Philo Tsoungui with Ludwig Wandinger, and Sonic Interventions showcased the stylistic diversity and creative energy of contemporary jazz

Missed it? No worries! A recording of the awards ceremony will soon be available on the ARD Media Library and our YouTube channel.

Save the date: Applications for the 2026 edition of the German Jazz Prize open in October 2025.