Switzerland is the 2016 Jazzahead! host country
The music trade fair "jazzahead!" in Bremen announced yesterday that Switzerland will be the partner country for its 2016 edition.
Swiss jazz will be in the spotlight in the northern German Hanseatic city of Bremen from April 21 to 24, 2016, the trade fair management announced yesterday. Switzerland thus follows Spain, Turkey, Israel, Denmark and France.
As the Arts Council Pro Helvetia writes, it will be responsible for the Swiss focus in Bremen together with the Fondation Suisa and the Swiss Music Syndicate (SMS). With over 3000 professional participants and a showcase festival with international acts, jazzahead! has developed into an important meeting place for event organizers, musicians, labels and other industry representatives in recent years.
In addition to the guest country appearance at the trade fair, a three-week cultural festival in Bremen next April will ensure a further strong focus on the Swiss cultural scene. The program of the cultural festival covers all artistic disciplines and is being developed in close cooperation with Bremen's cultural institutions.
