German Jazz Prize
Return to Bremen
On 25 April 2026 the award ceremony will once again take place as part of the jazzahead!. With this, the German Jazz Prize continues its connection to previous editions in Bremen and strengthens its long-standing partnership with one of the most important gathering points of the global jazz scene.
About the Prize
The German Jazz Prize pursues the overarching goal of creating, living and promoting more cultural diversity in musical practice, education, cultural management, as well as in recording and documentation. The prize is intended as an orientation for those interested in jazz from all social groups both domestic and abroad, and is based on the self-conception that jazz and improvised music belong to the cultural educational canon. The German Jazz Prize reflects the music’s social significance, and its award criteria are first and foremost based on artistic considerations.
Get your tickets now!
On April 25, 2026, the German Jazz Prize will be presented for the sixth time! At an electrifying award show featuring great live acts, the 22 winners of the German Jazz Prize 2026 will be announced for the first time.
When: Saturday, 25.04.2026 from 7:30pm, admission: 6:30pm
Where: Congress Centrum Bremen (CCB), Findorffstraße 101, 28215 Bremen
Schedule & Program:
6:30pm Admission and reception
7:30pm Award Show
jazzahead! participants are eligible to purchase a regular ticket at a 50%
discount until April 1, 2026. For more information log in into our participant portal and find the discount code in section “Documents & Information”.
The German Jazz Prize is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and realised by Initiative Musik.
22 Award Categories
The German Jazz Prize shines the spotlight on the diversity and creativity of the German jazz scene and honours exceptional, artistic and innovative achievements in a national and international context with prizes in 22 categories. The prize winners receive a trophy and prize money of at least €10,000. Nominees who do not win a prize receive at least €1,000 in nomination money.
All about the German Jazz Prize
What is the purpose of the prize? Who are the members of the advisory board? And who is eligible to apply? All this information can be found on the German Jazz Prize website.
