Swiss at the Jazzahead trade fair
The European Jazz Meeting presents 18 selected bands from all over Europe (excluding Germany) at the Jazzahead trade fair in Bremen on April 26, 2014. Five Swiss bands were selected from almost 200 applicants.
According to an announcement from the Bern University of the Arts (HKB), five Swiss formations have made it through from almost two hundred applications: The Colin Vallon Trio, the duo Andreas Schaerer and Lucas Niggli, pommelHORSE, Rom-Schaerer-Eberle and A.Spell are not only based in Bern, but the majority of the bands are also HKB graduates and HKB lecturers.
Jazzahead is the world's most important jazz music trade fair and will be held in Bremen for the ninth time in 2014. In addition to the trade program, there will be a showcase festival with 44 concerts. The European Jazz Meeting presents 18 selected bands from all over Europe (excluding Germany) on April 26, 2014.