Danish Music Awards Jazz 2025 celebrates the year’s best releases, but also honours the musicians on stage and everyone behind and around it. We can now reveal the nominees for the P8 Prize – Passionate Person of the Year.

This special award reflects the same breadth and diversity as the rest of the nominations. The nominated passionate figures each represent outstanding experiences and impressive community-building in three different regions of the country.

P8 Prize – Passionate Person of the Year

The P8 Prize is awarded to a passionate individual who has helped strengthen jazz locally or nationally. A dedicated contributor who deserves recognition, applause, encouragement, and extra attention from the Danish jazz community.

P8 listeners submitted their suggestions, after which the editorial team selected the following three nominees:

Martin Schack

“Martin Schack is nominated for the P8 Prize for his many years of work making jazz accessible to everyone in Ribe and the surrounding area. He has tirelessly worked on the Ribe Jazz Festival, established an active jazz venue in the historic centre of the city, and created an inviting space for local talents. Under Martin’s wing, young musicians have the opportunity not only to perform but also to learn how to run a record label.”

Charlotte Bertelsen

“Charlotte Bertelsen is nominated for her work in shaping a diverse artistic profile for the venue Bartof Station in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. She demonstrates curiosity and contributes with an inviting atmosphere and presence that greatly influences jazz discovery among the city’s residents. Through her dedication, she helps maintain a high artistic standard.”

Marie Norman Nyeng & Gorm Askjær

“Marie Norman Nyeng and Gorm Askjær are nominated as a duo for their work in continuing the annual, tradition-rich jazz festival in Aarhus. They succeed in finding new, sometimes unconventional methods to continuously develop a festival built on history and long-standing traditions. They guarantee a wide-ranging diversity and artistic integrity – a generational shift that respects both the past and the future.”

Join us for the biggest jazz celebration of the year!

For the third year in a row, Danish Music Awards Jazz takes over VEGA with an unforgettable show packed with award presentations and unique musical performances. It will be an evening full of music, celebration, and festivity in the iconic concert hall, Store VEGA.

The evening’s host, jazz singer and composer Alice Carreri, will guide the audience through the award ceremonies, powerful speeches, and live performances by Tabloid, Sophisticated Ladies & Kaare Munkholm, Lotte Anker & Blowout Now, and Casper Hejlesen. Read more about the programme here – and buy your ticket here.

Jazz industry and networking day

Earlier in the day, Jazz Danmark invites you to the industry and networking event Jazz+ in Lille VEGA. Here, there will be ample opportunity for networking, conversations, and new ideas and visions for the Danish jazz scene. Read more and sign up here.