European Jazz Conference

In the page's words:

EJC Showcase Concerts
@ LOFT / Stadtgarten Concert Hall / JAKI / Sartory Halls
24.-26.09.2026

The international jazz world is coming to Cologne as part of the European Jazz Conference 2026. Over 400 promoters, festivals, labels and industry representatives from all over Europe will meet in the city to discuss the future of jazz and improvised music.

A centerpiece of the conference is the public showcase festival: selected German ensembles present themselves live in front of an international audience of experts - and in front of you. For three days, you will experience some of the most exciting current voices in German jazz at special venues in Cologne.

A rare opportunity to discover tomorrow's scene today.