The core professional section for international jazz business exchange, combining meetings, industry discussions, conference sessions, and on-site networking.

jazzahead! is an international jazz trade fair, conference, and showcase festival held in Bremen, Germany for the global jazz community, including promoters, agencies, labels, festivals, artists, and professional buyers.
The 2026 event runs from April 22 to 25, with the trade fair and conference taking place from April 23 to 25 at MESSE BREMEN. The programme combines networking, business exchange, conference sessions, panels, showcases, and the German Jazz Expo.
The official programme includes 38 showcase concerts. In 2025 the event registered around 3,300 professional participants from 66 nations, positioning jazzahead! as a key meeting point for international jazz networking and market development.
The core professional section for international jazz business exchange, combining meetings, industry discussions, conference sessions, and on-site networking.
Built around the official showcase programme, this section presents contemporary jazz performances from Germany, Europe, and overseas.
A dedicated section focused on the German jazz scene, combining a central trade fair presence, the German Market, and eight showcase concerts.

M3B GmbH is the organiser behind jazzahead! and is based in Bremen, Germany. The company operates brands including MESSE BREMEN, CONGRESS BREMEN, ÖVB-Arena, Großmarkt Bremen, and Bremer Ratskeller, and manages trade fairs, congresses, shows, and other event formats in Bremen.



The core professional section for international jazz business exchange, combining meetings, industry discussions, conference sessions, and on-site networking.
Built around the official showcase programme, this section presents contemporary jazz performances from Germany, Europe, and overseas.
A dedicated section focused on the German jazz scene, combining a central trade fair presence, the German Market, and eight showcase concerts.





M3B GmbH is the organiser behind jazzahead! and is based in Bremen, Germany. The company operates brands including MESSE BREMEN, CONGRESS BREMEN, ÖVB-Arena, Großmarkt Bremen, and Bremer Ratskeller, and manages trade fairs, congresses, shows, and other event formats in Bremen.