34th Jazz Week Hannover
A week of international jazz in Hannover – concerts, sessions, workshops, and film program at various venues
About Jazz Week Hannover
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Jazz Tradition in Hannover
Hannover boasts a vibrant jazz scene with roots stretching back to the 1950s and 1960s. The Jazz Club Hannover, founded in the early post-war period, is one of Germany's oldest jazz associations and has been actively programming and promoting the genre in the city ever since. The Jazz Week is its central format: once a year, the festival concentrates international jazz activities into a single week.
34th Edition
In 2026, the Jazz Week celebrates its 34th edition – a testament to the format's stability and reach. Over the past decades, numerous influential figures of European and international jazz have performed in Hannover, from John Scofield to Esbjörn Svensson to Cécile McLorin Salvant.
Program Pillars
The Jazz Week rests on four program pillars:
- Concerts: Main program in concert halls and larger clubs in the city
- Sessions: Open jam sessions in the late hours, a meeting point for professionals, students of the jazz class, and ambitious amateurs
- Workshops: Masterclasses and thematic workshops with participating artists
- Cinema: Accompanying film program featuring jazz documentaries, concert films, and cinematic explorations of jazz personalities
Venues in the City
The festival is spread across various venues in Hannover: main concerts in larger halls like the Pavillon-Halle or the Theater am Aegi, intimate concerts in clubs in the city center and the Nordstadt district, sessions at the Jazz Club's regular venue, and the film program in Hannover's independent cinemas.
Students of the HMTM
The Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media) has a renowned jazz program. Students from the jazz program participate in several parts of the program – sometimes as opening acts, sometimes in the sessions, and sometimes in their own concerts. This way, the Jazz Week actively builds a bridge between professional performance and education.
Jazz Week Hannover — edition 2026
The 2026 program line follows the proven mix of international headliners, German jazz acts, and contributions from the environment of the Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media. Acts are expected from the fields of mainstream jazz, hard bop, Latin jazz, modern styles, and experimental avant-garde.
The workshop program is aimed at students, professional musicians, and ambitious amateurs. Topics include improvisation, composition, ensemble work, and stylistic deepening.
Programme Jazz Week Hannover 2026
Program Structure
The exact 2026 program will be published by the organizer in late summer and autumn. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- Evening Concerts: International headliners, German jazz acts, contributions from the HMTM Jazz Class
- Late-Night Sessions: Open jam sessions at the Jazz Club's regular venue
- Daytime Workshops: Masterclasses with participating artists
- Film Program: Jazz documentaries, concert films, film portraits in independent cinemas
Stylistic Range
- Mainstream Jazz and Hard Bop
- Latin Jazz
- Modern Jazz
- Free Jazz and Avant-garde
- Crossover Projects (Jazz with Classical, Electronic, World Music)
Venues (Selection)
- Kulturzentrum Pavillon
- Clubs and session venues in the city center
- Jazz Club Hannover's regular venue
- Hannover independent cinemas
Highlights Jazz Week Hannover 2026
- 34th edition of the Jazz Week Hannover
- International concerts and sessions
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Accompanying film program
- Participation of the HMTM Jazz Class
Prices Jazz Week Hannover 2026
Practical information — Jazz Week Hannover
Date
Thursday, October 8 – Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Venues
Various venues in Hannover – concert halls, clubs, session venues, independent cinemas. Exact addresses and times at jazzwoche-hannover.de.
Getting There
Hannover Main Station, as well as the city and bus networks, provide access to all venues. Most locations are in or immediately adjacent to the city center.
Tickets
Individual tickets for concerts are available via the official website and at the box offices. Festival passes and combination tickets for multiple concerts are available. Discounts for students and members of the Jazz Club.
Sessions and Cinema
Sessions are usually free of charge or require a small donation. The cinema program has its own admission prices set by the independent cinemas.
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