The next jazzahead! will take place from April 22 – 25, 2026, and registration has already begun. This year, we’re especially pleased to be able to offer a discount for everyone interested in registering with us – in particular musicians who want to apply for a showcase slot!
jazzahead!, a combination trade fair and showcase festival, is the only event of its kind in Europe and one of the largest worldwide, and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year! The Austria stand has been a fixture at the fair for many years, and Austrian Music Export is pleased to be organizing it for the 3rd time in 2026! Our goal – as always – is to provide an comfortable, attractive spot for Austrian jazz musicians and professionals to meet and talk with their international colleagues.
Join us in Bremen!
Austrian Music Export invites everyone interested to help us represent the Austrian jazz scene at jazzahead 2026. In order to get the discount, follow these steps:
- To register for jazzahead! 2026, click directly on the registration link
- If you’ve never registered for jazzahead! before, create a new account.
- The name of our stand is Austrian Music Export, the stand number is TBA (for now), and the contact person is Philip Yaeger.
- The discount code GE26RA can be entered in the last step just before payment. The net price should be reduced by 20%.
- If you have further questions about your registration, check out the terms of participation and cancellation for professional participants.
After registering as a professional participants, head over to the participants portal for all further functions!
Online registration is possible until April 21, 2026. If you register before October 8, you can take advantage of an additional early-bird discount.
Take your shot!
Showcases are 30- to 40-minute concerts at jazzahead!; they’re part of the trade fair but also open to the public. They’re a chance to play in front of a target audience of bookers, media representatives, festival organizers and more. 38 concerts take place over 3 days; bands can apply and are chosen by an international jury of experts.
We want to play at jazzahead!? To enter yourself or your band to participate, head over to the application page and:
1. Register for jazzahead 2026 (see above).
2. Read and accept the terms of participation
3. Choose the showcase module that best fits your act – and apply!
The showcase application phase for jazzahead! 2026 starts on 1 September 2025 and ends on 8 October 2025! Precondition is to register as an exhibitor or as a professional participant of jazzahead! 2026.
The selection of bands performing will be chosen by international expert juries, one for each showcase module, and will be announced in November 2025.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Philip Yaeger (yaeger@musicaustria.at)
See you in Bremen!