Event

Wed, Apr 22

Jazzahead 2026

jazzahead! is is a trade fair, conference and showcase festival - with contemporary, high-profile jazz from Germany and Europe and from overseas. From April 24th to 26th 2025, the jazz world will come together to network, exchange ideas, attend conferences and panels, and experience 38 showcase concerts in the official program during four days at jazzahead! In 2024 were around 3,000 professional participants from 66 nations were registered, coming from various fields of business activities like: artists, bookers, labels, agencies, publishers, festivals and clubs, distributors, production companies, lobby institutions, associations, press and more. jazzahead!, the world’s most significant annual Jazz Convention & Festival in Bremen, Germany, connects you with the international scene.

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Jazzahead 2026

Dates & Venue: 22-25 April 2026 in Bremen, Germany. Format: A hybrid event — trade fair + festival + conference + showcase concerts. It brings together the global jazz world: musicians, labels, bookers, promoters, festival organizers, clubs, agents, media. Partner Country: Sweden has been selected as the Partner Country for 2026. jazzahead • “Green Touring” is a major theme — sustainability in touring, ecological impact, logistics, etc. Sweden’s involvement ties into that. jazzahead • 38 showcase concerts (shorter performances) over several days, including acts from Sweden, Germany, Europe, overseas. jazzahead • Trade fair + conference with panels, workshops, professional programs around issues like sustainability, artist exchange, industry trends. • Clubnight — music events around Bremen, in bars/clubs/theaters etc., adding the citywide festival vibe.