Other Events
Get to Know the jazzahead! Fringe Programme
Every year jazzahead! puts up some special events as part of the festivals fringe programme. The first one is the jazzahead! AI Impro Camp taking place already before jazzahead! in April.
jazzahead! Academy — a new initiative
Supporting students and young professionals attending the trade fair & festival. The Academy offers a comprehensive overview of the music industry, combined with personal guidance and practical insights.
1. Crash course in the music industry
2. Coaching your visit — on site during the event
Sign up for our online introduction on February 19 – 11:00 AM and following meetings here.
Questions? Bart Suèr or Jakob Fraisse
jazzahead! Academy is a joint venture by jazzahead!, KC Jazz and Deutsche Jazzunion.
jazzahead! AI Impro Camp featuring Lisen Rylander Löve, Lindha Kallerdahl & Riccardo Castagnola
The jazzahead! Festival 2026 puts the partner country Sweden and the extraordinary Swedish Jazz scene in its focus. In the conext of the AI Impro Camp improvisation artists from Gothenborg and Bremen meet for the first time and use AI tools in two working sessions to create new music inspired by climate data. As part of the new project several events take place before and around jazzahead!.
The camp is supported by the Clubverstärker e.V. funding scheme Perspektivwechsel / Senator für Kultur Bremen.
Kick-Off Panel: „KI – Chances & risks for the live music sector“
22.01. // 5:00 PM // Villa Sponte
A grant application written with minimal effort? A flyer designed in no time for the next event? Cost-effective mastering for the next album? The various AI tools currently gaining traction in the live music sector promise a “smart” and more affordable future. At the same time, promoters and musicians are relinquishing one of their core competencies—creativity—to external, digital hands. During the kick-off panel, experts, promoters, and artists will examine the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence for the live music industry.
Panel: Emma Axberg (SE // GAC – Göteborg Artist Center), Maria Rylander (SE // Europe Jazz Network), Mikel Zorrilla Berasategui (ES // Amplify), Riccardo Castagnola (DE), Oscar Homberg (DE // Villa Sponte)
Moderation: Jakob Fraisse (DE // jazzahead! Fachmesse & Festival)
Please registrate using this form.
AI Impro Camp Workshop Concert as part of the Bremen Literature Prize ceremony
26.01. // 12:00 PM // Bremen City Hall
The first part of the AI Impro Camp will take place on January 24 and 25 at Villa Sponte with three musicians from Bremen and Gothenburg selected by a jury. A first workshop concert of the music developed during the camp will be held as part of the Bremen Literature Prize ceremony.
Lisen Rylander Löve is a musician and composer from Sweden working in the fields of jazz, free jazz, electronic music, experimental pop, and improvisation. Her primary instrument is the saxophone, but her artistic practice often incorporates vocals, live electronics, and field recordings.
Lindha Kallerdahl is considered one of Sweden’s most important and influential improvisational artists. The voice of this unique sound artist is often described as boundless in its range and capabilities.
Riccardo Castagnola is a composer, performer, and multimedia artist. As sound director, he is a member of the renowned Ensemble New Babylon. He is a pioneer in the use of AI in music creation and interpretation, exploring ethical gray areas and mistakes as catalysts for improvisation.
Contact Person
Jakob Fraisse
