BACK AT JAZZAHEAD! FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Emilia-Romagna Music Commission and ATER Fondazione, within the framework of Emilia-Romagna Music Export activities, will take part for the third consecutive year in jazzahead!, taking place in Bremen from April 22 to 25, 2026.

Recognised as one of the leading international events dedicated to jazz, jazzahead! brings together every year artists, professionals, festivals, labels, agencies and media from all over the world, alongside a rich programme of showcases, conferences and networking opportunities.

For the 2026 edition, Emilia-Romagna Music Export will once again be present within the collective space ITALY@JAZZAHEAD!, a key platform for promoting the Italian jazz scene, shared with Puglia Sounds, I-Jazz and Italia Jazz Club.

Participation in the fair is part of a structured internationalisation strategy through which Emilia-Romagna Music Commission and ATER Fondazione support regional music professionals in accessing major European industry platforms, fostering new opportunities for collaboration, mobility and development.

The presence at jazzahead! also represents an opportunity to highlight the vitality and diversity of the Emilia-Romagna jazz scene, expressed through a rich network of festivals, clubs, artists and projects capable of combining tradition and contemporary research.

For the 2026 edition, a delegation of regional professionals will attend the fair, contributing to strengthening the international positioning of the regional music ecosystem.

The Emilia-Romagna delegation will include: