AustrianJazz Award

Welcome to the website of the Austrian Jazz Award! Here you will find comprehensive information about the price. The submission deadline (25.08.2024) for the Austrian Jazz Award has already passed. The Artists Upload for the categories of the award as well as the registration for the Academy are currently closed and will reopen next year. However, the possibility to enter oneself in the directory of jazz-related music projects in Austria since January 2022 remains under ARTISTS UPLOAD.

The Nominated for the Jazzaward 2024

From September 1st to 15th, 82 members of the Jazz Prize Academy determined the nominees for the Austrian Jazz Prize 2024 by awarding points. In the interests of transparency, the names of the people who voted can be viewed under 'Academy 2024' We are pleased to announce the following nominations.

Nominated for Best Newcomer

Since there were three artists in 10th place in terms of the total number of points awarded by the Academy, the list was expanded to 12 nominees. Nominated for the Austrian Jazz Award 2024 in the category “Best Newcomer” (in alphabetical order by first name):

Nominated for Best Album

Since there were two albums in 10th place in terms of the total number of points awarded by the Academy, the list was expanded to 11 nominees. Nominated for the Austrian Jazz Award 2024 in the category “Best Album” (in alphabetical order according to the album title):

Nominated for best Live Act

Since there were three live acts in 10th place in terms of the total number of points awarded by the Academy, the list was expanded to 12 nominees. Nominated for the Austrian Jazz Award 2024 in the category “Best Live Act” (in alphabetical order according to the project name):

Mission

Jazz is understood as a transcultural form of music with a high degree of improvisation.

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Austria has a highly vibrant jazz and world music scene. To give more public attention to creative musicians, the Austrian Music Council (ÖMR), together with mica-music austria, the Ö1 Jazz editorial team, the IG World Music, and Porgy & Bess were able to achieve a reestablishment of an Austrian Jazz Award.

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Submission for Artists

Entry in the “Directory of Jazz Diversity in Austria since 2022” remains open. Please fill out the form electronically to submit your projects.

699Artists submitted
202Projects submitted
69Submissions for Best Live Act
127Submissions for Best Album
60Submissions for Best Newcomer

Academy Registration

If you are professionally involved in the style field of Jazz/improvised music/World Music in Austria – as a journalist, as an organizer, as a musician, as a teacher, as a label owner/producer, as a booker, as a label/producer, as a sound engineer, etc. – we invite you to participate in the nomination process and contribute your expertise.

82Academy Members

Team

Harald Huber
Harald HuberInitiator / Projektleitung
Bettina Loibl
Bettina LoiblProjektmanagement
Günther Wildner
Günther WildnerProjektfinanzen
Angelika Kratzig
Angelika KratzigArt Director / Graphic Design
Eva-Maria Bauer
Eva-Maria BauerMarketingberatung
Luca Meusburger
Luca MeusburgerWebsite / Entwicklung
Sabine Walter
Sabine WalterSocial Media

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