Academy Registration

The Academy of the Austrian Jazz Award consists of a network of professionals active in various areas of the jazz, improvisation, and world music scene in Austria. These include journalists, promoters, musicians, teachers, label owners, producers, bookers, and sound engineers. All experts are invited to take part in the nomination process and contribute their valuable expertise. All submitting artists and projects are automatically also voting members of the “Academy”, provided they give their consent. From 1 to 20 September 2026, Academy members will have the opportunity to select 5 live acts / albums / newcomers from the submissions in each of the three categories "Best Live Act", "Best Album", and "Best Newcomer". Voting for one’s own project or for oneself is permitted. However, winners from the previous year may only submit their own project again in the following year. They may still participate in submitted projects as sidewomen or sidemen. The ten projects with the most nominations in each category will be nominated for the Austrian Jazz Award 2026 and announced on 28 September 2026.