These are the winners of the 2026 German Jazz Prize!
A list of all nominees of the 6th edition, as well as all nominees and awardees from previous years, can be found here.
ARTISTS
1
Vocal
Prize Winner 2026
Christina Wheeler
2
Woodwinds
Prize Winner 2026
Peter Ehwald
3
Brass Instruments
Prize Winner 2026
Lina Allemano
4
Piano/Keyboard Instruments
Prize Winner 2026
Olga Reznichenko
5
String Instruments
Prize Winner 2026
Robert Lucaciu
6
Drums/Percussion
Prize Winner 2026
Lukas Akintaya (Adeolu)
7
Artist of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
Rebekka Salomea
8
Large Ensemble of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
Luise Volkmann & Été Large
9
Artist of the Year International
Prize Winner 2026
Sullivan Fortner
10
Large Ensemble of the Year International
Prize Winner 2026
Webber/Morris Big Band
RECORDING/PRODUCTION
11
Album of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
Bring a Friend – Phil Donkin
12
Debut Album of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
MYT – Moses Yoofee Trio
13
Broadcast Production of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
The Stories We Tell – Luise Volkmann & Été Large
14
Album of the Year International
Prize Winner 2026
My Life Matters – Johnathan Blake
15
Debut Album of the Year International
Prize Winner 2026
Invisible Worker – yonglee & the DOLTANG
LIVE
16
Festival of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
62. jazzwerkstatt Peitz
17
Live Act of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq
18
Live Act of the Year International
Prize Winner 2026
Kris Davis Trio
COMPOSITION/
ARRANGEMENT
19
Composition/Arrangement of the Year
Prize Winner 2026
Das Summen meiner Teile – Max Andrzejewski
SPECIAL PRIZE
OF THE JURY
20
Journalistic Achievement
Prize Winner 2026
„Being Hipp – First Lady of European Jazz” – Anna Schmidt
21
Lifetime Achievement
Prize Winner 2026
Aki Takase
22
Music Mediation
Prize Winner 2026