MAY 10, 2025 . »Jazz Schmiede« . Düsseldorf

"GUITAR ONLY"

In 2025, the competition will focus on the guitar as another dominant element of jazz ... "GUITAR ONLY." The audition, the selection of the winner by a competent jury and the audience, and the award ceremony will take place on May 10, 2025, as part of a public event at the »Jazz Schmiede . Düsseldorf«.

 

The YOUNG JAZZ TALENT AWARD 2025 is again endowed with € 5,000.00. A concert tour with their own band in four renowned German jazz clubs will be organized for the winner in autumn 2025. The prize money will be used to realize this tour.

In order to simplify the selection process, but at the same time ensure a high quality of candidates, the pre-selection was initially limited to jazz guitarists studying in North Rhine-Westphalia. Hanno Busch, professor of jazz guitar at the "University of Music and Dance in Cologne" and Frank Sichmann, lecturer in jazz guitar at the "Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen", as renowned trainers in the region, each suggested suitable candidates who, as they met all the necessary requirements, could apply to take part in the competition. Four candidates were nominated.

The Jury

• Ella Zirina . Jazz guitarist and composer from Latvia
• Philipp van Endert . Guitarist, composer and assistant professor for jazz and electric guitar at the Institute for Music and Media at the Düsseldorf University of Music
• Peter Weiss . Initiator and organiser YOUNG JAZZ TALENT AWARD . Jazz drummer
• Jürgen Ringbeck . Initiator and Organiser YOUNG JAZZ TALENT AWARD . Jazz enthusiast
• the audience of the "Jazz Schmiede . Düsseldorf" on the evening of the competition