Why you should visit jazzahead!
jazzahead! is the annual industry gathering of the international jazz scene in Bremen, Germany. In 2019, 3,408 participants from 64 countries were registered. jazzahead! connects the international scene since 2006. The participants of jazzahead! come from all areas of the scene such as: artists and promoters, bookers, labels, agencies, publishers, festival and club programmers, distributors, lobby institutions, associations, press and more.
"For the past several years, in the business and the practice of jazz on the European side of the Atlantic, nearly all roads have led to Bremen, Germany for a long weekend in late April. The increasingly potent magnet: jazzahead!, the expanding phenom of a convention, expo, networking emporium and, yes, densely-packed and tightly organized music festival.“
Joe Woodard, Cadence Magazine
jazzahead! showcases 2020 program: Large ensembles and female empowerment
The two main themes which emerge from the application round for the 40 showcase slots at jazzahead! 2020 are: an impressive selection of large ensembles and for the very first time, a very substantial number of bands led by women. In the 40 short showcase concerts, the artists selected will be performing for an audience largely consisting of festival programmers, bookers and record label representatives. So the trade fair is not just an important platform for networking, it is also an event where bands are booked on the spot, and contracts are agreed. This year, the four international juries have had a heavier workload than ever: their task has been to listen to, rank and discuss a total of 816 applications from 50 countries (2019: 764). You can read the entire program here.
jazzahead! Matchmaking
jazzahead! has again teamed up with Enterprise Europe Network Bremen to offer the jazzahead! matchmaking service to all professional participants and (co-)exhibitors.
What is a matchmaking?
• Bilateral meetings that are a quick and easy way to meet new potential service providers and cooperation partners
• Attendees meet and greet in 20-minute intervals, then the bell rings and the next meeting begins
• Instead of holding business meetings by chance, our matchmaking sessions guarantee booked meetings at reserved tables
For more info visit the jazzahead! website.
Special offer for EJN members: jazzahead! offers a 50% discount for matchmaking to all participating EJN members: 30€ instead of 60€!
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How can EJN members participate at jazzahead?
Become a co-exhibitor with your fellow EJN colleagues on this stand area. It is located ideally between the Partner Country Lounge and catering area and provides space to meet with your potential business partners. This stand is organized by EJN directly. The registration fee is 135€ + 19% VAT.
Umbrella stand Showcasing Artists and International Promoters
This stand is the place to be for our showcasing artists, jury members, international guests and promoters. You are in very good company and a nice location here – in the middle of the bustling trade fair, where you can get in contact with everyone very easily. This area is organized by MESSE BREMEN and the registration fee is 135€ + 19% VAT.
Umbrella stand of your own country
Various regions and countries already have an umbrella stand at jazzahead. If you wish to register as a co-exhibitor please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will forward your request to the organizers of these stands.
Own booth
Become an exhibitor yourself with an own stand in our trade fair exhibition. Book a stand in Hall 6 for maximum visibility. jazzahead! also offers attractive conditions on your stand booking if you are coming as an exhibitor for the first time.
Maleni Piyasiri of jazzahead! will happily assist with your participation and any questions you might have: piyasiri (AT) jazzahead.de / 0049 421 3505298
Invitation program for international organizers
As part of the German Jazz Expo, the export platform for jazz from Germany at jazzahead!, we are again inviting international organizers and program makers to Bremen in 2020. Participants from this sector of the industry receive preferential conditions for participation and, depending on their origin, also a travel allowance. If you are particularly interested in the German jazz scene or would like to recommend someone, who should be part of this program, please write us an email to piyasiri (AT) jazzahead.de
