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J^ur^ies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The juries of the German Jazz Prize determine the nominees and prize winners in a transparent and independent process.<\/strong> The selection of the awardees takes place in a two-stage process:<\/strong>

First step \u2013 Nominee selection:<\/strong> From all applications (submission categories) and suggestions of the jury members (curated categories), four deserving artists or projects are nominated for each prize category. If not separately determined for the category, this is done by the expert jury.<\/strong>

Second step \u2013 Prize winner selection:<\/strong> For each category, the main jury<\/strong> selects one prize winner from among the four nominees.

Exceptions from this process:<\/strong>

\u2022<\/strong> Lifetime Achievement category:<\/strong> This category honors individuals for their outstanding achievements and long-term service to the development of jazz in Germany. This prize category is granted at the jury’s discretion and is not necessarily awarded every year.

\u2022<\/strong> Artist of the Year & Artist of the Year International categories:<\/strong> Further information is available in the terms and conditions<\/a><\/strong> \u2197\ufe0e<\/strong>. The Terms and Conditions will also be available here in English by October 26, 2026 at the latest.

\u2022<\/strong> Composition\/Arrangement category:<\/strong> More information is available further below in the special jury<\/strong> section and in the terms and conditions <\/a>\u2197\ufe0e<\/strong>. The Terms and Conditions will also be available here in English by October 26, 2026 at the latest.


Jury members are generally appointed for a two-year term<\/strong> by Initiative Musik<\/a>, in consultation with the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM),<\/strong> on the basis of a proposal by the German Jazz Prize advisory board.<\/strong>

In addition, the advisory board may appoint a special jury<\/strong> in justified cases to determine the nominees and\/or prize winners in one or more categories.

More information on the composition of the main, expert and special juries,<\/strong> as well as the current jury members<\/strong> and jury statutes,<\/strong> can be found further below.

Former jury members<\/a> \u2197\ufe0e<\/strong>
Prize categories & submission process<\/a> \u2197\ufe0e<\/strong>
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M^ain J^ur^y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main jury is made up of a total of 10 representatives of the 5 expert juries as well as 4 other members who are outstanding and recognized personalities of cultural public life with an affinity for jazz. The main jury determines the winners of the German Jazz Prize from the four nominated artists and performances in an award category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The seventh edition\u2019s main jury will be announced in early 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Main Jury \u2013 6th edition<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Exp^ert J^ur^y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The expert jury of the German Jazz Prize is composed of a total of 25 personalities from the field of jazz and improvised music. In order to reflect all perspectives of this lively and multifaceted music scene, the jury is formed as a representative cross-section of five people from each of the following areas: Artists, labels\/publishers, clubs\/festivals, management\/agencies and journalists\/media representatives. The expert jury determines the nominees of an edition, independently, expertly and in a dynamic dialog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The seventh edition\u2019s expert jury will be announced in early 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\"\u00a9Ludwig\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tVincent Bababoutilabo\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Berlin-based Musician and Author<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Shannon\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Lena Ganssmann\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tShannon Barnett\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Musician\/ Professor<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Henrietta\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Bretford\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tHenrietta Bauer\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Label Owner (Bretford Records), Music Manager, Concert Promoter & Booker<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Maxi\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Josef Fischnaller\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tMaxi Broecking\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Journalist, Author (ZEIT, Tagesspiegel, Taz, Jazzthing), Lecturer (Columbia University, HCA), Curator, Publicist<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Martin\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Maximilian Schachtner\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tMartin Brugger\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Musician and Producer, Co-Founder of Squama Recordings<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Janis\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Joey Kennedy\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tJanis Burley Wilson\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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President of August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Founder\/Director of Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Shannon\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Shannon Effinger\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tShannon Effinger\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Writer \/ Journalist<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Natalie\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Lukas Diller\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tNatalie Greffel\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Musician and Curator for XJAZZ! Festival<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Sebastian\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Kostiantyn Borovskyi\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tSebastian Hecht\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Cultural Manager and Curator<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Julia\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Julia Hemmerling\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tJulia Hemmerling\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Journalist<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Anja\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Julien Vonier\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tAnja Illmaier\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Association Friends of Ir\u00e8ne Schweizer, until 2026: Intakt Records, Director of Taktlos Festival<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Dhanseh\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Shirin Esione\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tDhanesh Jayaselan\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Creative Director, Producer & Cultural Curator<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Wolf\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Natalie Wassermann\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tWolf Kampmann\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Music Journalist, Author, University Lecturer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Karen Kennedy\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tKaren Kennedy\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Artist Manager, President and Founder, 24 Seven Artist Development<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"George\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Maurice Weiss\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tGeorge Lewis\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Composer, Professor of Music at Columbia University, Artistic Director at International Contemporary Ensemble<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Edna\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Valerie Amor\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tEdna Martinez\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Music Curator, DJ and Producer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Ella\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Daniel Koch\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tElla O'Brien-Coker\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Musician, Musicologist, and Manager<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Isumi\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Nils Kugelmann\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tIsumi R\u00f6gner\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Cultural and Tour Manager, Dramaturg; Production Manager and Co-Curator of the mu\/niq jazz Festival (niq kollektiv)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Taiko\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Natalie Savey\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tTaiko Saito\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Marimba & Vibraphone Artist, Composer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Daniela\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Markus Hablizel\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tDaniela Siemon\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Owner Der Promotor<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Anton\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Ciani-Sophia Hoeder\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tAnton Teichmann\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Label Owner\/ Artist Manager<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Alfred\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Frank Schindelbeck\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tAlfred Vogel\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Drummer, Curator (Bezau Beatz), Label (Boomslang Records)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Max\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: G\u00fcnther Pichler\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tMax von Pretz\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Co-Artistic Director of the S\u00fcdtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige and Artistic Director of the Jazz Program at Dekadenz Brixen<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Jordan\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: Anastasiia Kukla\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tJordan White\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Guitarist, Composer, Curator, Teacher<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Dennis\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFoto: nna Wiesch\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tDennis Wiesch\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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Dramaturgy and Project Development at Monheimer Kulturwerke GmbH<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sp^ecial J^ur^y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Composition\/Arrangement<\/strong> category a five-member special jury<\/strong> selects the four nominees as well as the prize winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The seventh edition\u2019s special jury will be announced in early 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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J^ury St^atut^es<\/h2>\n\n\n\n