“An April without jazzahead! is just not the same,” say the team from jazzahead!, echoing the sentiments of many…,  in a newsletter on would have been the opening morning of the 15th trade fair. FULL TEXT HERE

Hall 6 at jazzahead! 2019 . Photo credit: M3B GmbH/ Jörg Sarbach

They give various updates:

• The dates for the next jazzahead! are now set: 29 April to 2 May, 2021. Dates in the run-up are:

6 August 2020 > Registration starts
September 2020 > Launch of jazzahead! Digital Sessions
8 October 2020 > End of 1st rate for professional participants
7 January 2021 > End of 2nd rate for professional participants

• Digital sessions will start in September, with country-specific or regional focuses, inviting experts to do presentations about  selected markets and scenes. Germany, Canada, and also countries/regions presenting for the first time at jazzahead! will be among the topics.
• Canada is confirmed as partner country for 2021, and all of the other 32 showcases are also now confirmed for 2021.
• Previous showcases are on the jazzahead! Youtube channel
• The Canadian showcase acts booked or 2020 (and who are all now rebooked for 2021) are all also on YouTube: the embed is here, starting with trombonist Audrey Ochoa from Edmonton, Alberta: