Young Jazz Talent Award 2025

In the organizer's words:

Guitar Only

Nominees: Irina Alekseeva, Mathis Everding, Liam Möller, Jan Schrüllkamp, Band: Caris Hermes (b), Roland Höppner (dr), Tobias Weindorf (p)

The promotion of young jazz talent in German-speaking countries is a particular concern of the initiators of the Young Jazz Talent Award. The Ringbeck Foundation launched the award in 2022: Young, not yet established jazz musicians between the ages of 16 and 23 are to be given special support in their career development. Each year, the focus is on a selected instrument/element.

In 2023, the focus was on the piano ... 'Piano Only'. This year, the competition will focus on vocals as a complementary and at the same time dominant element of jazz ... 'Vocals Only'. The Young Jazz Talent Award 2024 is again endowed with €5,000.00. It is aimed specifically at young, not yet established jazz singers. The award winner is expected to have a special command of their voice, musical interplay, playful creativity and talent for improvisation. A concert tour with his/her own band will be organized for him/her in four renowned German jazz clubs in the autumn of the competition year. The prize money will be used for the realization of this tour.

Price information:

normal price € 14,- / reduced price € 10,- / U18 free