An evening of jazz with a top line-up in the Grand Hall: the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy« concludes with a grand final concert, bringing together on stage the mentors and this year’s cohort of rising stars at the end of their renowned masterclass.
Every two years, the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy« invites some of the most promising young jazz musicians from around the world to Hamburg. In 2025, the jury selected 16 young jazz talents from around 150 applicants, who will come to the Elbphilharmonie in August for an intensive week of coaching, jam sessions and talks. Following a dress rehearsal in the JazzHall, the culmination of the masterclass will be their joint performance in the iconic Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall.
Each edition of the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy« sees a change in artistic leadership. In 2025, the American saxophonist Donny McCaslin takes the helm, following in the footsteps of Yaron Herman and Anat Cohen. He will be joined by an impressive roster of jazz greats as mentors, including Gerald Clayton, Django Bates and Allison Miller.
Performers
Mentors
Donny McCaslin saxophone, artistic director
Gerald Clayton piano
Django Bates piano, arrangement
Jorge Roeder bass
Allison Miller drums
Jen Shyu vocals, composition
Participants
Trumpet
Daniel Migliosi
Saxophone
Coleman Rose
Trombone
Carlotta Armbruster
Guitar
Katerina Hoskova, Lucas Brum
Piano
Lukas Langguth, Tim Scherer, David van der Grinten
Bass
Ton Felices Giralt, Manuel Luque Regodón, Morten Østerlund Larsen
Drums
Jens Emil Jensen, Kabelo Mokhatla, Orelio Paladini
Vocals
Ava Alami, Flora de Geus
About the participants in the Jazz Academy 2025
Discover the next generation of jazz: browse photos, short bios and background information on the international talents selected for this year’s »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy«.
- Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Donny McCaslin / Gerald Clayton / Django Bates / Jorge Roeder / Allison Miller / Jen Shyu / Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy participants
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