Denmark jazz will have a strong presence at Jazzahead in 2026. There will be danish jazz in the festival’s official showcase program, and three Danish ensembles have now been selected for Jazz Danmark’s own Danish Clubnight 2026.

Every year, Jazzahead gathers an international audience of bookers, journalists, and jazz enthusiasts from around the world. Since 2014, JazzDanmark has hosted a Danish night at the fair, which takes place on Saturday at Lila Eule – one of Bremen’s historic jazz venues.

Kathrine Windfeld Sextet (Danish Clubnight)
Kathrine Windfeld’s music is celebrated internationally for its vibrant balance of elegance, energy, and rhythmic inventiveness. The sextet consists of Scandinavian and Polish musicians who elevate the compositions with virtuosic precision and a strong collective drive. The result is intense, modern jazz that both surprises and captivates, creating a space of melodic clarity and harmonic depth.

Nana Rashid (Jazzahead! Showcase)
One of the strongest Danish jazz voices on today’s international scene is Aarhus-born Nana Rashid. Grounded in Rashid’s powerful vocals, she and her trio unite the melancholy of Nordic jazz with the raw honesty of neo-soul and the emotional intensity of gospel and spirituals. She performed at the Danish Clubnight in 2024, and has now been selected for the festival’s official showcase program on one of the fair’s major stages.

Nausia (Danish Clubnight)
The Copenhagen-based quintet Nausia plays a potent mix of doom, krautrock, and spiritual jazz, and in recent years they have made their mark on venues both large and small across Denmark. Their latest release, “Finding A Circle” (Vasen, 2025), explores the meeting point between improvisational music and the hypnotic repetitions of krautrock, the free forms of spiritual jazz, and a melodic sensibility that could have been drawn from the Danish folk song tradition.

Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen (Danish Clubnight)
The Danish duo’s newly released album “Shikiori”, recorded in Japan, is shaped by a blend of calm, spontaneity, and deep emotional resonance. The music moves elegantly between standards, original compositions, and Japanese-inspired soundscapes, all interpreted with effortless virtuosity by the two artists.

Artists in the official Jazzahead showcase are selected by a jury appointed by Jazzahead. Participants in the Danish Clubnight are chosen by JazzDanmark based on an open call announced via JazzDanmark’s website and newsletter.

The Danish Clubnight will take place at Lila Eule, Bernhardstraße 10–11, in Bremen, Germany, on Friday, April 24, 2026.

The Jazzahead! showcase program will take place 23–25 April 2026 at Messe Bremen and at Schlachthof Bremen.

Jazzahead is the meeting point for the international jazz industry

Jazzahead is one of the biggest annual events in the jazz world, bringing together more than 3,000 participants from the international jazz community. The event combines showcase concerts with a traditional trade fair featuring more than 100 stands. Held in Bremen, Germany, it serves as an important platform for networking, inspiration, and international exchange.

Even if you are a musician not performing at the fair, it can still be a very good idea to attend in order to strengthen your Danish and international network. Contact JazzDanmark’s project manager Peter von Freiesleben if you would like to know more.

How to register for Jazzahead 2026

All Danish jazz professionals can register for JazzDanmark’s shared stand. Follow these steps when registering:

• List JazzDanmark as Main Exhibitor

• List Peter von Freiesleben as Contact Name Main Exhibitor

• Under stand number, write TBA

• Use the discount code GE26RA to receive a 20% discount

Register as a stand participant here