Baden-Württemberg Jazz Prize

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The Baden-Württemberg Jazz Prize is an annual award to promote excellent young musicians in the field of jazz .

In 1985, the government of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg founded this jazz prize , which can be awarded to jazz musicians who are not older than 35 years. They should either live in Baden-Württemberg or have a close relationship with the state through their artistic work. The prize is endowed with 15,000 euros as well as a winners concert. The winners are selected by an independent jury , which is chaired by Bernd Konrad from the start and which includes other experts such as the journalist Gudrun Endress , the musicians Frieder Berlin , Frédéric Rabold and Thomas Siffling or the SWR jazz editor Günther Huesmann . Since 2015, a musician has also been honored for his life's work.

The jazz prize is now widely recognized far beyond the state of Baden-Württemberg. Many award winners have established themselves well in the scene, some are internationally successful.

Laureate - Baden-Württemberg Jazz Prize

Jazz honorary award

Since 2015, the state of Baden-Württemberg has also been awarding a jazz prize as a special prize for life's work. The prize is endowed with 10,000 euros and honors outstanding, long-term contributions to jazz, its development and quality, which have an impact far beyond the borders of Baden-Württemberg. This prize is supported by L-Bank and Lotto Baden-Württemberg.

Prize Winner - Jazz Prize

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Press release: Alexander Bühl is the 2018 State Jazz Prize winner
  2. ↑ Philipp Zieger: Professor Bernd Konrad is awarded the State Jazz Prize for his life's work. , Südkurier from November 9, 2017