Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023

Jazz Academy 2023: Recap video

Recap video of a special music week: The Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy from 14 to 20 August 2023.

15 selected jazz talents, six top-class instructors and a week of jazz, jazz, jazz. After an intensive week, the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy« again culminated in a sold-out concert in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie in 2023.

Every two years, the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy« offers talented young jazz musicians the opportunity to learn from professionals at eye level and to put together a mature concert program in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie - including many original compositions. This year, the teaching team included such greats as Anat Cohen, Donny McCaslin, Clarice Assad, Sullivan Fortner, Martin Wind and Matt Wilson. The goal of the week-long master class is to create a lasting network of young musicians and to pave the way for new formations to pursue a professional jazz career.

The teachers 2023

Anat Cohen clarinet

Clarice Assad vocals

Donny McCaslin saxophone

Sullivan Fortner piano

Martin Wind bass

Matt Wilson drums

Alumni 2023

Benjamin Fryde clarinet (FR)

Leon Hattori piano (DE)

Christian Höhn trumpet (DE)

Lucas Johnson drums (DE)

Tal Kalman saxophone (IL)

Nico Klöffer bass (DE)

Kateryna Kravchenko vocals (UA)

Roz Macdonald bass (UK)

Lajos Meinberg piano (DE)

Paul Prassel guitar (DE)

Klára Pudláková bass (CZ)

Patricija Skof vocals (SI)

Leo Steinriede guitar (US)

Åsmund Waage vibraphone (NO)

Malte Wiest drums (DE)

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Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023 © Claudia Höhne
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023: Clarice Assad Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2023: Clarice Assad © Claudia Höhne
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More about the Jazz Academy

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Anat Cohen

The versatile musician talks about the community-forging power of music, inspiration from Brazil and the »Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy«.

Podiumsdiskussion bei der Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy
Podiumsdiskussion bei der Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy © Claudia Höhne

Live Talk: What is Jazz today?

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