22 – 24 April 2027

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Press

Welcome to our press page!

You have questions, need information, picture material, an interview or contact person? On these pages you will find news about jazzahead! including press releases, information about accreditation for the jazzahead! trade fair and more.

Press contact

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Jan Paersch

Press
+49 173 3250836
press@jazzahead.de
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Vasiliki Foutzitzi

Project Assistance
+49 421 3505-398
press@jazzahead.de

Press Releases

Vaiko Eplik ja Kristjan Randalu © Kaupo Kikkas

Whoever loves jazz today… – A portrait of the 2027 jazzahead! partner region: the Baltic States

Is it possible to tell a single story spanning three countries and three differing cultural domains? No, it isn’t. There are, however stories in the Baltic States which have a relevance going far beyond the countries’ borders. Take the example of the Karnofskys. This family from southern Lithuania had emigrated to New Orleans. In 1907, […]

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Atmosphäre jazzahead! Showcase Kulturzentrum Schlachthof © M3B GmbH/Joerg Sarbach

The Baltic States and the Pacific Region – jazzahead!’s key international focus areas for 2027

For up-and-coming jazz acts, jazzahead!’s showcase programme is among the most effective launch pads anywhere in the world. Applications for the 2027 showcases – short concerts of 30 to 45 minutes – will be open from 25 August to 30 September, with entries to be made via jazzahead.de/showcases. Starting on 22 April 2027, the 38 […]

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ja!26-Andrii Pokaz & Magnus Öström ©M3B GmbH / Jens Schlenker

Music for both mind and heart – jazzahead! 2026 reaches a successful close

“jazzahead?!” exclaimed Senegalese singer/guitarist Sahad. “Jazz isn’t for the head, jazz is for the heart!” His band was one of the highlights of the jazzahead! concert programme. More than 1,000 audience members danced, jumped and sang along in Hall 7 of Messe Bremen to a sizzling mix of Afrobeat, rock, funk, and soul. For the […]

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Accreditation

Here you can find the online press accreditation for jazzahead! 2027 for Media Representatives.

The accreditation for jazzahead! includes the visit of the trade fair, conferences, showcases, CLUBNIGHT and after-parties on the premises. 

Please mind our accreditation guidelines:

Digital press kit and photos

In our digital press kit you will find the latest press releases, a social media kit, additional photos and logos. 
We suggest utilizing the Chrome browser for optimal performance.

Password: ja!27_Press_kit

Password: ja!27_Social_Media

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jazzahead! Logo © M3B

Two musicians play saxophones on stage beneath a bright green jazzahead! sign and arrow, captured in press photos as they focus intently on their performance under vivid stage lighting.
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Image rights

Press photos can only be used for editorial purposes. Credits are indicated in the captions. Copyright holders hold all utilisation and exploitation rights. Press photos that are used for editorial purposes must be marked with the source. Printing and publication of press photos is free of charge. We request print media to send us a voucher copy, electronic media (Internet) to send us a short notice of usage. Press photos may only be used commercially with the written permission of the copyright holder.