The 13th edition of jazzahead! in Bremen came to a successful close on Sunday. Visitor numbers showed a slight uptick. The combination of trade fair and festival resulted in a wide-ranging programme and full concert halls; balmy summer temperatures helped to create a convivial mood. This year‘s international jazz trade fair showed a slight increase […] Read More
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The Overseas Night tonight is sold out
The jazzahead Overseas Night tonight is sold out. WOW!! But you can still enjoy jazz in all its facets in 30 venues at the jazzahead! clubnight in Bremen! Read More
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Cancelled: Anna-Lena Schnabel Quartett
Unfortunately Anna-Lena Schnabel Quartett had to cancel their show tonight 6:05pm at jazzahead! during the German Jazz Expo. The other 7 showcase concerts will take place as planned. Read More
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Live from jazzahead!
For all who cannot be here in Bremen, we broadcast the showcase concerts live on our website and on Facebook. Right on the next day, the videos are also available in the jazzahead! media library. Our new partner Stingray DJAZZ also streams live on social media and then offers the videos on their own international […] Read More
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Of Poland, Kids and Stingrays
jazzahead! 2018On 19 April, jazzahead!, the jazz world‘s international trade fair opens in Bremen, Germany. The programme of events is now completely in place, with specific focus on partner country Poland, the German Jazz Expo, plus panel sessions on the marketing of jazz. The Polish Jazz Scene – on Show in Bremen Poland is at the […] Read More
about jazzahead! trade fair
jazzahead! is an exhibition and meeting point for the international jazz scene. Since its premiere in 2006, the event has enriched the regional and national cultural scene with its high quality and diverse jazz as well as with international flair.
With its unique concept combining showcase festival, conference, exhibition and festival – all revolving around the central topic “jazz” – the event has become the must-go networking event for the global jazz scene.
With its unique concept combining showcase festival, conference, exhibition and festival – all revolving around the central topic “jazz” – the event has become the must-go networking event for the global jazz scene.
Partner Country 2018: Polen, in cooperation with Adam Mickiewicz Institute
Poland, as jazzahead!’s partner country 2018, will be highlighted with its jazz scene during jazzahead! festival and trade fair. The opening showcase night is dedicated to the partner country, presenting eight Polish bands at the stages in Hall 7 and Kulturzentrum Schlachthof. At the fair, a partner country lounge as well as a stand of the partner country will be the place to get in contact with the Polish jazz scene and its protagonists. During the jazzahead! festival, Poland will also be the focus point of various events that introduce Polish culture to the Bremen based audience far beyond jazz and music. This festival, starting April 6th,2018, will over the course of two and a half weeks present literature, art, theatre, performances as well as music and will find its culmination point during the jazzahead! trade fair weekend.
jazzahead! chooses its partner countries, applications are not possible. However, countries and export bureaus can express their interest via e-mail to project manager Sybille Kornitschky.
Former partner countries:
2017: Finland
2016: Switzerland
2015: France
2014: Denmark
2013: Israel
2012: Spain
2011: Turkey
Poland, as jazzahead!’s partner country 2018, will be highlighted with its jazz scene during jazzahead! festival and trade fair. The opening showcase night is dedicated to the partner country, presenting eight Polish bands at the stages in Hall 7 and Kulturzentrum Schlachthof. At the fair, a partner country lounge as well as a stand of the partner country will be the place to get in contact with the Polish jazz scene and its protagonists. During the jazzahead! festival, Poland will also be the focus point of various events that introduce Polish culture to the Bremen based audience far beyond jazz and music. This festival, starting April 6th,2018, will over the course of two and a half weeks present literature, art, theatre, performances as well as music and will find its culmination point during the jazzahead! trade fair weekend.
jazzahead! chooses its partner countries, applications are not possible. However, countries and export bureaus can express their interest via e-mail to project manager Sybille Kornitschky.
Former partner countries:
2017: Finland
2016: Switzerland
2015: France
2014: Denmark
2013: Israel
2012: Spain
2011: Turkey
German Jazz Expo ist the framework in which all events and program contents concerning the German jazz scene take place.
This includes panels with topics concerning the scene in Germany as well as the following main cornerstones:
German Market
Is the umbrella stand at the trade fair, where German club promoters, festival makers and bookers as well as German jazz musicians can register as co-exhibitor. By this, they are easy to find and meet and do enjoy all the advantages of an exhibitor registration: listing in the Guide and online database, access to all registered participants and the possibility to schedule meetings ahead of the trade fair.
The German Market is funded, making the registration cost-effective with only 130 € + 19% VAT. The German market booth located in Hall 6, stand number 6C14. Members of UDJ can register also as co-exhibitor on the German Market. Please contact Maleni Piyasiri for further information.
German Jazz Expo Showcases
The eight showcases of the showcase module German Jazz Expo show Jazz made in Germany on Saturday, April 21st 2018.
SYMPOSIUM FOR IMPROVISATION & JAZZ FOR KIDS IN PRACTICE
Within the jazzahead! trade fair in BremenThursday, April 19th 2018 · 10 am – 5 pm
Improvisation & jazz do not only concern specialists and experts. They are vivid practice, holding an enormous potential – especially for kids. That came clear during the symposium „Improvisation and jazz for kids“ during jazzahead! 2017. At the same time it became visible that at present this potential is barely used. In order to change that this year’s aim goes beyond the mere inventory and is followed by concrete offers: How exactly can improvisation and jazz be conveyed to children – whether in school ensembles, music lessons, in direct encounters with jazz musicians or from stage during concerts. By this, questions concerning methodology and didactics move into the center – for instance in the sense of an improvisation-education. It‘s about tools for mediation, a methodic tool kit and successfully tested models. Three interacting key areas will be emphasized during the symposium. The symposium will be preceded by two workshops, the results of which will be shown and discussed during the conference.
The symposium will be held in German.
More information and Registration
For more information and to register for the symposium “Improvisation & jazz for Kids” (April 19th 2018) or the preceding workshop workshop (April 17th – 19th 2018) , please fill out the application form (easiest with Adobe Acrobat Reader)
The conference is organized by jazzahead!
It is a joint project by jazzahead!, Musikland Niedersachsen gGmbH, in cooperation with Landesinstitut für Schule Bremen (LIS)
neue musikzeitung and Jazzzeitung.de are media partners of the initiative „Improvisation and Jazz for Kids“.
jazzahead! Exhibition Centre Hall 6
Trade Fair Exhibition / Daytime Showcases
Thu
19th
April
01:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fri
20th
April
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat
21st
April
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sun
22nd
April
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
jazzahead! Kulturzentrum Schlachthof & Hall 7
Showcases
Thu
19th
April
7:30 pm – 00:40 am
Fri
20th
April
2:00 pm – 6:35 pm
7:30 pm – 00:40 am
7:30 pm – 00:40 am
Sat
21st
April
2:00 pm – 6:35 pm
7:30 pm – 01:05 am
7:30 pm – 01:05 am
Access for exhibitors one hour before opening. Changes excepted.
Trade Fair Info
Important Deadlines
September 2017
online registration starts
September 2017
showcase applications starts
October 13th, 2017
early bird rate for professional participant registration ends
November 2nd, 2017
showcase application deadline
December 2017
announcement of the showcasing artists
January 12th, 2018
second discount rate for professional
participant registration
ends
March 14th, 2018
deadline guide entry & deadline for stand bookings
March 21st, 2018
deadline for ordering extra stand material (service handbook)
April 5th, 2018
online registration will close. Registration is possible on site
The online registration for jazzahead! 2018 is possible until April 5th, 2018.
See this page for further deadlines
Please note: All walk up registrations will be charged with an additional fee of 20€ + 19% VAT.
Participation options are:
Umbrella Stand Germany / German Market
German Market runs under the stand number 6C14. Here bookers and promoters for clubs and festivals from Germany, musicians and bands as well as other parties from Germany find their place to go. This area is subsidized and the registration fee is 130€ + 19% VAT. If you have any further questions please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Umbrella Stand USA
This stand has the stand number 6A15 and can be booked by management and booking agencies, promoters for clubs and festivals, musicians and bands as well as other participants from the USA. This umbrella stand is organized by jazzahead! and the registration fee is 325€ + 19% VAT (a second pass for a company member is only 130€ + 19%VAT). If you have further questions or need more details regarding the stand and/or jazzahead!, please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Umbrella Stand Showcasing Artists & International Promoters
This stand has the stand number 6C16 and is the place to be for our showcasing artists, jury members and international guests. This area is organized by MESSE BREMEN and the registration is free for all 2017 showcasing artists, jury members and international guests. For all other bookers registration fee is 130€ + 19% VAT. If you have any further questions please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
See this page for further deadlines
Please note: All walk up registrations will be charged with an additional fee of 20€ + 19% VAT.
Participation options are:
1) Register as an exhibitor with your own booth at the fair
2) Register as Co-Exhibitor on a shared umbrella stand
Some of our umbrella stands are:Umbrella Stand Germany / German Market
German Market runs under the stand number 6C14. Here bookers and promoters for clubs and festivals from Germany, musicians and bands as well as other parties from Germany find their place to go. This area is subsidized and the registration fee is 130€ + 19% VAT. If you have any further questions please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Umbrella Stand USA
This stand has the stand number 6A15 and can be booked by management and booking agencies, promoters for clubs and festivals, musicians and bands as well as other participants from the USA. This umbrella stand is organized by jazzahead! and the registration fee is 325€ + 19% VAT (a second pass for a company member is only 130€ + 19%VAT). If you have further questions or need more details regarding the stand and/or jazzahead!, please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Umbrella Stand Showcasing Artists & International Promoters
This stand has the stand number 6C16 and is the place to be for our showcasing artists, jury members and international guests. This area is organized by MESSE BREMEN and the registration is free for all 2017 showcasing artists, jury members and international guests. For all other bookers registration fee is 130€ + 19% VAT. If you have any further questions please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Umbrella Stand Poland
The umbrella stand of Poland has the stand number 6B27 and it hosts Polish program bookers, labels, festivals, musicians and organisations. The stand is coordinated by Adam Mickiewicz Institute. The registration fee to jazzahead! for Polish delegates is 130€ + 19%VAT. Please contact Adam Mickiewicz Institute before registering as a co-exhibitor online.
Umbrella Stand Central Europe
This stand has the stand number 6B19 and can be booked by management and booking agencies, promoters for clubs and festivals, musicians and bands as well as other participants from the Central Europe. This umbrella stand is organized by jazzahead! and the registration fee is 300€ + 19% VAT (a second pass for a company member is only 130€ + 19%VAT). If you have further questions or need more details regarding the stand and/or jazzahead!, please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Other umbrella stands / country umbrella stands
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.
The umbrella stand of Poland has the stand number 6B27 and it hosts Polish program bookers, labels, festivals, musicians and organisations. The stand is coordinated by Adam Mickiewicz Institute. The registration fee to jazzahead! for Polish delegates is 130€ + 19%VAT. Please contact Adam Mickiewicz Institute before registering as a co-exhibitor online.
Umbrella Stand Central Europe
This stand has the stand number 6B19 and can be booked by management and booking agencies, promoters for clubs and festivals, musicians and bands as well as other participants from the Central Europe. This umbrella stand is organized by jazzahead! and the registration fee is 300€ + 19% VAT (a second pass for a company member is only 130€ + 19%VAT). If you have further questions or need more details regarding the stand and/or jazzahead!, please contact Maleni Piyasiri directly: [email protected].
Other umbrella stands / country umbrella stands
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.
3) Register as professional participant for one or all for days
4) Register as media representative
Register nowSpecial terms and conditions for participating in jazzahead!
If you register as a an exhibitor, co-exhibitor or as a professional participant you will have the following service:
1. Access to jazzahead! 2018 and free entry to all concerts and events, including Hall 6+7 and Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
2. Regular discount on ticket for jazzahead! clubnight in Bremen city.
3. Personal badge & jazzahead!-bag with information material (issued at the venue)
4. Entry in the list of professional participants with all important personal data (online & print) and a login to the online data base
5. WIFI is included at jazzahead!
Please note: When purchasing a jazzahead! visitor ticket only the visit of showcase concerts is permitted.
1. Access to jazzahead! 2018 and free entry to all concerts and events, including Hall 6+7 and Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
2. Regular discount on ticket for jazzahead! clubnight in Bremen city.
3. Personal badge & jazzahead!-bag with information material (issued at the venue)
4. Entry in the list of professional participants with all important personal data (online & print) and a login to the online data base
5. WIFI is included at jazzahead!
Please note: When purchasing a jazzahead! visitor ticket only the visit of showcase concerts is permitted.
Hall plans
changes exceptedIn case you wish to discuss larger stand bookings or room rentings beforehand, please contact:
Maleni Piyasiri
Exhibitor Relations, Organisation
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 298
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Rent a room
Are you looking for a special presentation space on site at jazzahead!? You can now book rooms at hall 6 & 7. You can choose between small conference rooms or bigger rooms for presentations or receptions. Bookings and prices are available here:
changes excepted
jazzahead! has partnered with the Enterprise Europe Network Bremen to offer the jazzahead! matchmaking service to all professional participatns and exhibitors.
What is B2B Matchmaking?
• Bilateral meetings (Matchmaking) are a quick and easy way to meet new potential customers, service providers and cooperation partners • Attendees meet and greet in 20-minute intervals, then the bell rings and the next discussion begins • Instead of arranging business meetings by chance, our B2B sessions guarantee fixed reserved tables for every meeting More information on the service and registration you can find on the website
Showcases
jazzahead! is not a regular music festival where bands can apply to play – instead, jazzahead! is an international industry meeting for the jazz professionals from all over the world with an integrated showcase festival.
The 2018 edition of the event will consist of these showcase modules:
Polish Night (April 19th, 2018)
European Jazz Meeting (April 20th, 2018)
German Jazz Expo (April 21st, 2018, afternoon)
Overseas Night (April 21st, 2018, at night)
The application phase for showcases at jazzahead! 2018 ended November 2nd, 2017.
International jury of experts review all applications and select which of the proposed bands/artists will get one of the 40 showcase slots.
We will announce the names of the showcasing bands December 2017
The 2018 edition of the event will consist of these showcase modules:
Polish Night (April 19th, 2018)
European Jazz Meeting (April 20th, 2018)
German Jazz Expo (April 21st, 2018, afternoon)
Overseas Night (April 21st, 2018, at night)
The application phase for showcases at jazzahead! 2018 ended November 2nd, 2017.
International jury of experts review all applications and select which of the proposed bands/artists will get one of the 40 showcase slots.
We will announce the names of the showcasing bands December 2017
Of course, you still have the opportunity to attend jazzahead! 2018 and make use of the great networking possibilities the event offers.
To register as a (co-)exhibitor or as a professional participant see this information page.
For more information, please contact Insa Stanke.
To always receive the latest info on application deadlines and news, please check this website regularly and/or subscribe to our newsletter
To register as a (co-)exhibitor or as a professional participant see this information page.
For more information, please contact Insa Stanke.
To always receive the latest info on application deadlines and news, please check this website regularly and/or subscribe to our newsletter
Polish Night, 19. April 2018
Atom String Quartet
High Definition Quartet
Joanna Duda Trio
Kamil Piotrowicz Sextet
Kuba Więcek Trio
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Monika Borzym
Piotr Damasiewicz/Power Of The Horns
European Jazz Meeting, 20. April 2018
Adam Bałdych & Helge Lien Trio (NO)
Aly Keïta – Jan Galega Brönnimann – Lucas Niggli (CH)
Beats & Pieces Big Band (GB)
Einar Scheving Quartet (IS)
Emilia Mårtensson (GB)
HERMIA/DARRIFOURCQ/CECCALDI (BE)
Hermine Deurloo Quartet (NL)
Horse Orchestra (DK)
Joonas Haavisto Trio (FI)
Kirke Karja Quartet (EE)
LASSEN (NO)
Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri (FI)
Philip Clemo ‘Dream Maps’ (GB)
SHAKE STEW (AT)
Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet (GR)
The KutiMangoes (DK)
Atom String Quartet
High Definition Quartet
Joanna Duda Trio
Kamil Piotrowicz Sextet
Kuba Więcek Trio
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Monika Borzym
Piotr Damasiewicz/Power Of The Horns
European Jazz Meeting, 20. April 2018
Adam Bałdych & Helge Lien Trio (NO)
Aly Keïta – Jan Galega Brönnimann – Lucas Niggli (CH)
Beats & Pieces Big Band (GB)
Einar Scheving Quartet (IS)
Emilia Mårtensson (GB)
HERMIA/DARRIFOURCQ/CECCALDI (BE)
Hermine Deurloo Quartet (NL)
Horse Orchestra (DK)
Joonas Haavisto Trio (FI)
Kirke Karja Quartet (EE)
LASSEN (NO)
Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri (FI)
Philip Clemo ‘Dream Maps’ (GB)
SHAKE STEW (AT)
Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet (GR)
The KutiMangoes (DK)
German Jazz Expo, 21. April 2018
Anna-Lena Schnabel Quartett
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution
Fearless Trio
Markus Stockhausen’s QUADRIVIUM
Max Andrzejewski´s HÜTTE
Paul Heller / Jasper van’t Hof Group
Shinya Fukumori Trio
Benjamin Schaefer Quiet Fire
Overseas Night, 21. April 2018
Aca Seca Trio (AR)
Freedoms Trio (BR/NO/MZ)
Gabriel Grossi Quintet (BR)
Gregory Privat Trio (MQ)
Jazzmeia Horn (US)
Justin Kauflin (US)
Mn’ JAM experiment (AU)
Petros Klampanis Group (US)
Anna-Lena Schnabel Quartett
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution
Fearless Trio
Markus Stockhausen’s QUADRIVIUM
Max Andrzejewski´s HÜTTE
Paul Heller / Jasper van’t Hof Group
Shinya Fukumori Trio
Benjamin Schaefer Quiet Fire
Overseas Night, 21. April 2018
Aca Seca Trio (AR)
Freedoms Trio (BR/NO/MZ)
Gabriel Grossi Quintet (BR)
Gregory Privat Trio (MQ)
Jazzmeia Horn (US)
Justin Kauflin (US)
Mn’ JAM experiment (AU)
Petros Klampanis Group (US)
POLISH NIGHT
John Cumming / London Jazz Festival (GB)
Tina Heine / Jazz in the City (AT)
Karolina Juźwa / Summer Jazz Academy + more (PL)
Philippe Ochem / Jazzdor (FR)
Peter Schulze / jazzahead! (DE)
Trude Storheim / Vossa Jazz (NO)
Piotr Turkiewicz / Jazztopad Festival (PL)
GERMAN JAZZ EXPO
Barbara Barth / Peng Festival (DE)
Uli Beckerhoff / jazzahead! (DE)
Enzo Favata / Musica sulle Bocche (IT)
Bertrand Flamang – Jazz Middelheim (BE)
Therese Haugen / Molde Jazz (NO)
Marcel Roeloefs / ZomerJazzFietsTour (NL)
Matthias Wegener / Deutschlandfunk Kultur (DE)
Paul Zauner / INNtöne Festival (AT)
John Cumming / London Jazz Festival (GB)
Tina Heine / Jazz in the City (AT)
Karolina Juźwa / Summer Jazz Academy + more (PL)
Philippe Ochem / Jazzdor (FR)
Peter Schulze / jazzahead! (DE)
Trude Storheim / Vossa Jazz (NO)
Piotr Turkiewicz / Jazztopad Festival (PL)
GERMAN JAZZ EXPO
Barbara Barth / Peng Festival (DE)
Uli Beckerhoff / jazzahead! (DE)
Enzo Favata / Musica sulle Bocche (IT)
Bertrand Flamang – Jazz Middelheim (BE)
Therese Haugen / Molde Jazz (NO)
Marcel Roeloefs / ZomerJazzFietsTour (NL)
Matthias Wegener / Deutschlandfunk Kultur (DE)
Paul Zauner / INNtöne Festival (AT)
OVERSEAS NIGHT
Uli Beckerhoff / jazzahead! (DE)
Massimo Chisessi / San Jose Jazz (US)
Claudio Dauelsberg / Dell’Arte und mehr (BR)
Peter Dimitrov / A to Jazz Festival (BG)
Carlos Martins / Sons da Lusofonia (PT)
Grzegorz Piotrowski / World Jazz Orchestra (PL)
Amro Salah / Jazzfestival Kairo (EG)
EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETING
Peter Baumgärtner / Hildener Jazztage + Oberhausen (DE)
Tamás Bognár / Budapest Music Center (HU)
Jan Granlie / Salt Peanuts (DK)
Antanas Gustys / Vilnius Jazz Festival (LT)
Elena Moiseenko / Usadba Jazz Festival (RU)
Ross Porter / Jazz.FM91 (CA)
Peter Schulze / jazzahead! (DE)
Uli Beckerhoff / jazzahead! (DE)
Massimo Chisessi / San Jose Jazz (US)
Claudio Dauelsberg / Dell’Arte und mehr (BR)
Peter Dimitrov / A to Jazz Festival (BG)
Carlos Martins / Sons da Lusofonia (PT)
Grzegorz Piotrowski / World Jazz Orchestra (PL)
Amro Salah / Jazzfestival Kairo (EG)
EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETING
Peter Baumgärtner / Hildener Jazztage + Oberhausen (DE)
Tamás Bognár / Budapest Music Center (HU)
Jan Granlie / Salt Peanuts (DK)
Antanas Gustys / Vilnius Jazz Festival (LT)
Elena Moiseenko / Usadba Jazz Festival (RU)
Ross Porter / Jazz.FM91 (CA)
Peter Schulze / jazzahead! (DE)
Service
After exiting the autobahn, simply follow the signs for Centrum/Messe Bremen. Bremen’ s modern system of navigation will lead you from the autobahn through the city and to the Exhibition Centre. Alternatively, use the Google Route Planner.
Please use the following address for your satnav:
Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen / specific destination “Messe”.
Parking is possible with a fee directly in front of the exhibition halls at the car park “Bürgerweide”.
Please use the following address for your satnav:
Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen / specific destination “Messe”.
Parking is possible with a fee directly in front of the exhibition halls at the car park “Bürgerweide”.
by train / from Bremen main station
MESSE BREMEN is located in walking distance near the main station. Take the north exit towards “Bürgerweide” and reach the Exhibition Centre and the ÖVB-Arena after a short walk. Bremen main station is operated by regional as well as long distant trains.The best way to get there. Pay as little as EUR 49.50 (one-way, specific train, 2nd class) with the Event Ticket.
That special extra for you. Your Event Ticket at a single nationwide price, available from every DB station.City Airport Bremen is less than 7 km from the city centre and the Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre, and it is connected to all major hubs and airports in Germany and Europe, including Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, Copenhagen, London, Munich, Stuttgart and Frankfurt. The tram stops are directly outside the airport, and you can take line 6 (to Blumenthalstraße) to get to the Exhibition Centre in around 18 minutes.
Standort
Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen
Arrange your hotel accommodation now!
The BTZ Convention Bureau offers rooms in different price ranges to all participants of jazzahead! 2018. Please make your reservation online or complete the hotel booking form.The rooms are booked on definite basis. Payment has to be made directly to the hotel. A booking confirmation will be sent to you. In the event of amendment, cancellation or no-show, relevant hotel’s cancellation terms shall apply. Bremer Touristik-Zentrale is only the reservation agent and accepts no liability whatsoever. We require you to supply your credit card details via fax to guarantee payment of any cancellation charges relating to your hotel booking.
Cancellation terms for individual travellers: Free of charge cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival. Except: Maritim Hotel (free cancellation up to 10 days before arrival), FIVE Seasons (free cancellation up to 7 days before arrival), Star Inn Columbus (free cancellation up to 5 days before arrival), InterCity Hotel (free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival), Novum Hotel Bremer Haus (free cancellation up to 6 p.m. the day before).
Consulting and Reservation – all in one service
BTZ – Convention Bureau
Ms Dana Rohlfs
Phone: +49 (0)421 30 800 17
Fax: +49 (0)421 30 800 3817
E-Mail: [email protected]
service center: +49 (0)421 30 800 10
WARNING EXHIBITOR HOUSING SERVICES (EHS)
) Our exhibitors have been contacted by EHS directly with special hotel deals. We are in no way in contact or affiliated with this company. If you want to book a hotel safely, please use the approved hotel list by jazzahead! and BTZ.
) Our exhibitors have been contacted by EHS directly with special hotel deals. We are in no way in contact or affiliated with this company. If you want to book a hotel safely, please use the approved hotel list by jazzahead! and BTZ.
jazzahead! trade fair
jazzahead! is the most important international jazz trade show, incl. its integrated showcase festival. Since 2006, the trade fair has been steadily growing. The showcase festival features top-class jazz from Germany, Europe and beyond and has established itself as one of the most important international networking spaces for jazz musicians. Bands that perform here have previously submitted an application and have been selected by a jury of experts.jazzahead! 2017 facts and figures:
15.000 visitors to the concert
on the trade fair weekend
on the trade fair weekend
3.196 professional participants from 56 contries
1.356 exhibiting companies
more than 110 concerts and showcases in 4 days
jazzahead! festival
But jazzahead! is not just a „must-go event“ for the international jazz industry – it is also a festival. While the jazz scene meets, exchanges ideas and does business, the public is right there amidst the action. In addition to the showcase concerts, jazzahead! festival features a broad range of musical and cultural events that are organized in cooperation with numerous arts & culture institutions in Bremen and highlight the jazz and culture scene of an annually changing partner country.In 2018 Poland will be jazzahead!’ s partner country and the focus of both the trade fair and festival.
Former partner countries
2017: Finland
2016: Switzerland
2015: France
2014: Denmark
2013: Israel
2012: Spain
2011: Turkey
Organiser
Messe Bremen / jazzahead! / Großmarkt Bremen GmbH
Findorffstraße 101, D-28215 Bremen
Phone +49 (0)421 3505 529, Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
[email protected]
Project Team
Sybille Kornitschky
Project Manager
Phone +49 (0)421 3505 529
Maleni Piyasiri
Exhibitor Relations, Organisation
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 298
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Insa Stanke
Showcases, Marketing & PR
Phone +49 (0)421 3505 680
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Katharina Busch
Press Relations & PR, Partner Country Program
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 531
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Nina Thomann
Project Assistant
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 529
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Maria Jelitto
Intern
Phone +49 (0)421 3505 287
Peter Schulze
Artistic Direction
Ulrich Beckerhoff
Artistic Direction
Media Library
FAQ
Showcases
WHEN DOES THE APPLICATION PHASE START?
Applications for jazzahead! 2018 showcase festival can be submitted from the beginning of September 2017 and will end on November 02nd, 2017.
HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A SHOWCASE?
Precondition for applying for a showcase slot is that the band/artist is proposed by a registered (co-)exhibitor or professional participant (all days) of jazzahead! 2018. Of course, bands/artists can register as (co-)exhibitors (e.g. with an umbrella stand) or professional participants (all days) themselves as well. An international jury of experts will then review all applications and select which of the proposed bands/artists will get one of the showcase slots. After the registration it is very easy to submit an application online via our integrated application system at www.jazzahead.de. Please read the next FAQ to get more information about the online application.
HOW DO I APPLY VIA JAZZAHEAD.DE?
New since 2017: the showcase application system is integrated into our website www.jazzahead.de. As registered (co-) exhibitor or professional participant (all days) you just need to log into your jazzahead! account "my jazzahead!". After log in please select on the left side “Showcases Application” and click on “Showcase Application Form” in the menu. The applications are submitted via this online application form. Please select the fitting module for your band and enter all information needed.
ON WHICH MODULE SHALL I/MY BAND APPLY?
We have 4 showcase Modules: Polish Night, German Jazz Expo, Overseas Night and European Jazz Meeting. For the Polish Night, the band should be a formation from Poland (this means, the majority of the band members should have a residence in Poland). For the Overseas Night, the band should be a formation from outside of Europe (this means, the majority of the band members should have a residence outside of Europe). For the German Jazz Expo, the band should be a formation from Germany (this means, the majority of the band members should have a residence in Germany). For the European Jazz Meeting, the band should be a European formation (this means, the majority of the band members should have a residence in Europe, excl. Germany and Poland).
You can suggest 1 band for each showcase module only (4 modules = 4 bands max.). The same band cannot be submitted for different modules!
You can suggest 1 band for each showcase module only (4 modules = 4 bands max.). The same band cannot be submitted for different modules!
MY BAND IS TOURING, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BOOKING US?
The jazzahead! showcasing bands apply and are chosen by a jury. jazzahead! does not make the booking for the showcase concerts. Please see the first question for details on how to apply for a showcase concert.
Registration
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO ATTEND JAZZAHEAD!?
You can come as an exhibitor with your own stand or you can register as a co-exhibitor, professional participant or press representative. All professional participation options with prices and hall plans can be found here. The following services are only available as a professional:
- 1. Éntrance to the exhibititon in hall 6
- 2.Personal badge & jazzahead!-bag with information material (issued at the venue)
- 3.Entry in the list of professional participants with all important personal data (online & printed) and a log-in to the online database
- WIFI is included at jazzahead!
- 5.Regular discount on the ticket for the jazzahead! clubnight in Bremen city
HOW CAN I REGISTER?
Step 1: To register for jazzahead!, you need to create an account first and choose your individual participation option afterwards: create an account
Step 2: If you already have an account you can login and choose your participation option as an exhibitor, co-exhibitor, professional participant or press representative: login
Step 2: If you already have an account you can login and choose your participation option as an exhibitor, co-exhibitor, professional participant or press representative: login
HOW CAN I PAY?
You will get the invoice to your indicated e-mail after your online registration. Please notice that the sending could take a few days. Payment is to be made after the issue of the invoice immediately and at the latest 14 days after receiving the invoice. As an exhibitor you can pay by bank transfer, credit card or Paypal. New in 2018: Payment via invoice is not possible for jazzahead! 2018 co-exhibitors and professional participants.
We accept payment via credit card and paypal and Sofortüberweisung (immediate money transfer). Payment is required directly after you hit “submit order”. You’ll be directly forwarded to the payment after the order is submitted.
We accept payment via credit card and paypal and Sofortüberweisung (immediate money transfer). Payment is required directly after you hit “submit order”. You’ll be directly forwarded to the payment after the order is submitted.
WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY VAT?
Customers from Germany have to pay the GERMAN VAT. We can only remit the VAT of 19% for other exhibitors (inside and outside of Europe) with an own stand if we have the necessary certifications. Registrations as professional participants are reliable to German VAT in any case, they are handled like visitor tickets.
Trade Fair
CAN I ALSO SEE THE SERVICE HANDBOOK ONLINE?
If you are registered as an exhibitor or co-exhibitor and already logged in at our website, you will find all order forms and the service handbook here (available from January 2018).
HOW MAY I ARRANGE DELIVERY OF GOODS AND PACKAGES FOR MY STAND?
For deliveries please use the following address:
jazzahead!
exhibitor
hall 6 & stand No. c/o MESSE BREMEN / Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH
Tor D / Depot
Hollerallee 99
28215 Bremen
Germany.
You can also use the order form B6 (service handbook)
jazzahead!
exhibitor
hall 6 & stand No. c/o MESSE BREMEN / Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH
Tor D / Depot
Hollerallee 99
28215 Bremen
Germany.
You can also use the order form B6 (service handbook)
HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS COMING TO JAZZAHEAD!, AND HOW CAN I ARRANGE, AHEAD OF TIME, TO MEET THEM?
If you are registered as an exhibitor, co-exhibitor or professional participant and already logged in at our website, you will find all other participants with their contact details here .
MAY I SELL MERCHANDISE OR OTHER ITEMS FROM MY STAND AT JAZZAHEAD!?
Sales transactions are permitted. This excludes gastronomic products. For all exhibits prices are to be clearly marked including VAT and other hidden costs. During consumer events the exhibitor undertakes to refrain from all unfair competition against other exhibitors and local businesses.
Visitors
CAN I SEE THE CONCERTS IF I AM NOT AN (CO-)EXHIBITOR OR PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANT?
Visitor tickets for the showcase concerts at Polish Night, European Jazz Meeting, German Jazz Expo and Overseas Night are available as individual tickets, for full days or for all days. Since 2016 the tickets do not include the trade fair anymore. The gala concert and other special concerts can be visited with a separate ticket. All ticket options can be found on our website from mid-October on.
On the jazzahead! days you can also buy your tickets on-site at the ticket counter in hall 7 but we suggest purchasing them in advance, especially the single tickets for the showcases because they are occasionally sold out.
As a visitor, you do not get the special benefits of a professional participant, exhibitor or co-exhibitor.
On the jazzahead! days you can also buy your tickets on-site at the ticket counter in hall 7 but we suggest purchasing them in advance, especially the single tickets for the showcases because they are occasionally sold out.
As a visitor, you do not get the special benefits of a professional participant, exhibitor or co-exhibitor.
Around jazzahead!
DO YOU OFFER SPECIAL HOTEL DEALS?
Yes, please have a look at the option here. If you are a press representative and are looking for accommodation, please contact Katharina Busch. If you are a showcasing artist and are looking for accommodation, please contact Insa Stanke.
WHAT ARE THE OPENING TIMES?
Here you find the opening hours as well as the set-up times.
HOW CAN I BOOX MY TICKET FOR THE JAZZAHEAD! CLUBNIGHT?
You can buy your ticket for the jazzahead! clubnight on www.jazzahead.de or directly at the pre-sale offices: Nordwest Ticket (phone +49 (0)421-363636) and at the Ticket-Service at Glocke Bremen (phone: +49 (0)421-336699). All participating clubs are also selling the jazzahead! clubnight ticket and single tickets only to their venue inadvance and on site. Please note that due to the limited capacity of the venues the jazzahead! clubnight ticket doesn’t guarantee you the right to admission. If a venue is full, you still have the possibility to visit another concert at one of the several participating clubs.
HOW CAN I VISIT EVENTS DURING THE CULTURAL FESTIVAL?
We work together with various cultural institutions in Bremen. Please refer to the events in the calendar to get more info on the ticket for each of these events.
DO THE VENUES HAVE DISABLED ACCESS?
The exhibition centre, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof and Die Glocke do provide disabled access. For information regarding other venues, please get in touch with us.
jazzahead! clubnight
HOW CAN I PLAY WITH MY BAND AT THE CLUBNIGHT?
If you don’t want to apply for or in case of a rejection to the showcase festival, there is also the possibility to perform at the jazzahead! clubnight which is part of jazzahead!’s public program and takes place at about 30 of Bremen venues in parallel with the official showcase program. Programming, booking and negotiations for the clubnight are solely up to the different venues. All participating clubs will be listed here as of the end of November 2016.
Press and Media Service
jazzahead! welcomes media representatives and offers support for your reportings. On these pages you can find more information for media representatives including jazzahead! press releases, accreditation and more.
For more information, please contact:
Katharina Busch
Press Relations & PR, Partner Country Program
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 531
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
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Press online accreditation for jazzahead! 2018 is closed. Please contact the jazzahead! team via mail or come to the press counter during the trade fair opening hours.
If you have any questions, please contact
If you have any questions, please contact
Katharina Busch
Press Relations & PR, Partner Country Program
Fon +49 (0)421 3505 531
Fax +49 (0)421 3505 15460
Download zip folder Photos of all 40 showcase bands (212 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! clubnight atmosphere (71 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! clubnight Bands 2018 (299 MB)
Download zip folder v jazzahead! Festival selection (143 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! Festival Opening 6 April 2018 (12 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! 2017 photo selection (195MB)
Please contact us if you have other photo requests.
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.
Download zip folder jazzahead! clubnight atmosphere (71 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! clubnight Bands 2018 (299 MB)
Download zip folder v jazzahead! Festival selection (143 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! Festival Opening 6 April 2018 (12 MB)
Download zip folder jazzahead! 2017 photo selection (195MB)
Please contact us if you have other photo requests.
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.
Marketing & Sponsoring
jazzahead! – as the world’s biggest music trade fair focusing on jazz with an integrated showcase festival – offers sponsors the best possibility to show their dedication to music and to approach an international target group. With our sponsoring packages as well as individual solutions we give you the attention you seek.
Looking to address a more regional audience? Support the jazzahead! festival – with its clubnight, open-to-public showcase festival and cultural program that centers around a partner country.
For more information, please contact:
Looking to address a more regional audience? Support the jazzahead! festival – with its clubnight, open-to-public showcase festival and cultural program that centers around a partner country.
For more information, please contact:
Sybille Kornitschky
Project Manager
Phone +49 (0)421 3505 529
