22 – 25 April 2026

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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

Andrii Pokaz & Magnus Oestroem-©Per Kristiansen

20 years of jazzahead! – Bremen becomes a live music powerhouse

Just six weeks to go before the world’s largest jazz gathering and its festival begin. From 22 to 25 April, jazzahead! will be at MESSE BREMEN and various venues throughout the state of Bremen. The festival will feature more than 160 concerts; 20,000 visitors are expected to attend. As ever, Bremen is a place where […]

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Agnas_Bros © Agnas_Bros

Northern lights over Bremen – Sweden at jazzahead!

Sweden has had an influential jazz scene for decades. However, until now, this culturally rich country has not yet been a jazzahead! partner country. For this special 20th anniversary edition of the world’s largest jazz trade fair, it’s the right time. Glittering ‘Northern Lights’: Sweden will be taking centre stage from 22 April until 25 […]

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Joel Lyssarides Trio © Nicolas Stankovic

Showcase concerts from 23 to 25 April – full schedule announced

‘Jazz music is the power of now,’ trumpeter Wynton Marsalis once said. This spring, visitors to jazzahead! in Bremen will see the ‘now’ in all its multi-faceted glory. Essential, jaw-dropping acts from more than 20 countries will enliven the venues of the world’s largest industry gathering. On the last weekend in April, jazzahead! will showcase […]

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Accreditation

Here you can find the online press accreditation for jazzahead! 2026 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!26_Press_kit

Password: ja!26_Social_Media

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jazzahead! Logo © M3B

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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.