Maastricht Jazz Awards 2026
In 2026, the Maastricht Jazz Awards will return at a new location - Theater aan het Vrijthof! Conservatorium Maastricht and Jazz Maastricht are celebrating the originality of Conservatorium Maastricht’s output in the last five years; our fresh voices in the professional field of Jazz. Our diverse students, alumni and young professionals are therefore all invited to participate in the Maastricht Jazz Awards. The main prize will be a cash prize of €1000, automatic submission to B-Jazz International Contest 2025 and potential festival performances to take your musical ambitions to a higher level. The public award winner will receive a cash prize of €500.
Participants (applicants and or bandleaders) will need to have had an active connection with Maastricht in the last five years (i.e. having studied at the conservatoire).
Applications are open until Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:00. Read this page for the conditions, dates and prizes.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
Conditions of participation and signup procedure
The basic conditions are as follows:
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Availability on February 26 2026 (whole day)
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As applicant and bandleader you have been active as a student at Conservatorium Maastricht within the last 5 years
The following information will be necessary for your registration
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Name of the act
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Line up of the act
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Contact information (phone number and email)
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A minimum of two recordings including one video
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Electronic Press Kit with:
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Link to music
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Socials
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Biography (300 word description of the band)
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Technical rider (including stageplot)
Dates Maastricht Jazz Awards 2026
- Term for signup
From Monday, December 8, 2025 until Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00
- Selection via professional jury. The four best acts will be chosen for the final
The week of January 19, 2026
- The four selected acts will be announced
Monday, January 26, 2026
- Maastricht Jazz Awards
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Sound checks during the day time t.b.a.