On December 7, 2026, Danish Music Awards Jazz will fill Bremen Teater with an unforgettable show packed with award presentations and truly special musical performances.

During the show, eight statuettes and one special award will be presented, and the stage will be taken over by a selection of current names from the Danish jazz scene. It will be an evening full of music and celebration at one of Copenhagen’s central venues.

In the hours leading up to the show, we will once again host the country’s largest industry day for the jazz scene, jazz+, which this year will take place at Kolme right next to Bremen Teater.

Mark your calendar for Monday, December 7, and follow Jazz Danmark on social media, their website, and newsletter. Here, we will continuously reveal details about ticket sales, the program, nominees, industry activities, and much more.

Back to familiar, intimate surroundings

Danish Music Awards Jazz had Bremen Teater as its permanent home for many years up to and including 2021. Jazz Danmark’s director, Eva Frost, is pleased that the show is returning to this venue:

“DMA Jazz is a show that needs to evolve from year to year—both within the jazz landscape and in the way the show is designed. We have had three great years at Store VEGA and one truly beautiful show at Musikhuset Aarhus, but now we feel it is time to return to Bremen Teater. We look forward to experiencing the intimate atmosphere of the beautiful theatre hall again, which, in our opinion, suits both an award show and jazz exceptionally well.”

Submissions are now open

DMA Jazz 2026 celebrates the best Danish jazz releases from the past year. To ensure that all Danish jazz releases are considered, we encourage all musicians and labels to submit their releases.

Submit your release

All submitted releases must meet the following requirements:

• The bandleader or the majority of contributors on the recording must be Danish, meaning born in or permanently residing in Denmark.
• The release must have been published between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

Submit your release here

Submit your release for Single of the Year

Årets Single celebrates an outstanding individual track. The track may be part of an album but must also have been released as a single. Each artist may only submit one track from a given release for Årets Single.

Submit your single here

The submission deadline is July 5, 2026.

Tap your colleague on the shoulder

Submit your release today—and remember to spread the word so we include all of the year’s strongest jazz releases. Even if you have previously sent your music physically or digitally to Jazz Danmark, you must still submit it via the official DMA Jazz system.

If you experience any issues submitting your music through the online system, you are more than welcome to contact Peter von Freiesleben at peter@jazzdanmark.dk, who can guide you through the submission process.

Release categories at DMA Jazz 2026:

Main categories – all releases are eligible:

• Jazz Release of the Year (8 nominees)
• Jazz Composer of the Year (8 nominees)
• Musician of the Year (8 nominees)

Special categories – specific criteria apply:

• New Jazz Act of the Year (5 nominees) – Awarded only to debut releases
• Single of the Year (5 nominees) – Awarded to a separately released single
• Alternative Jazz Release of the Year (5 nominees) – Celebrates releases that stand out from the crowd

Winners receive the iconic statuette, the DMA bird, and all awards are presented at the annual DMA Jazz show, organized by Jazz Danmark. Nominees and winners in both the main and special categories are selected by a rotating academy of nine members.

DMA Jazz also includes a number of live and special awards. More information to follow.