Jazz Juniors Competition, 2022

Six Bands Have Made it to the Finals of Jazz Juniors 2022!

The international jury of Jazz Juniors 2022 competition, consisting of Adam Pierończyk (chair), Trilok Gurtu, and Reinier Baas, has selected the best candidates for the finals. From among 32 jazz ensembles from various parts of the world, six bands have been chosen to perform in the final stage, held on 28th September at Cracow’s Cricoteka.

These are:
Tantfreaky
Brzeziński Quartet
Jopek / Klemensiewicz
Ziemia
Filip Żółtowski Quartet
Ílú

The 46th Jazz Juniors competition for young musicians is thus about to enter its final stage. As in every year, there are numerous prizes and awards. The finalists’ performances will be listened to by a jury made up of world-famous artists, but also by an assembly of international guests and partners, representatives of foreign festivals and record labels, which offers the young musicians a chance to be signed up for concerts and albums. From among as many as 32 bands from Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, and Hungary, the jury has selected six that will appear in the finals.
‘Six bands have qualified for this year’s Jazz Juniors Competition. This time most of them are from Poland,’ says Adam Pierończyk, head of the jury. ‘These six will be assessed by an international jury, made up of Trilok Gurtu (India), Reinier Baas (the Netherlands), and myself, in the double capacity as a representative of Poland and the jury’s chair. The candidates’ musical standards are invariably high, as in the previous years; their music – stylistically varied. It will thus be a pleasure to hear these young artists very soon in Cracow.’

Organiser: Film and Jazz Music Foundation

Co-organisers: The City of Cracow and Krakow Festival Office (KBF)

Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the earmarked government Fund for the Promotion of Culture, as part of the ‘Music’ programme implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance.

Financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland as part of the multi-annual programme NIEPODLEGŁA 2017–2022.