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An innovation since 2006 has been “Next Generation Day”, where newcomers perform on a Sunday. The first program in this series was presented in 2006 by Cyminology, Nadia Maria Fischer, Tré and Christian Krischkowsky. In 2009, the European Burghauser Young Jazz Prize was awarded for the first time as part of Jazz Week. An integral part of the jazz week is also a blues concert, where over the years artists such as [[Big Jay McNeely]], [[Gene Conners]], [[John Lee Hooker Jr.]], [[Joe Louis Walker]], [[Dana Gillespie]] and [[Angela Brown]] have appeared.
An innovation since 2006 has been “Next Generation Day”, where newcomers perform on a Sunday. The first program in this series was presented in 2006 by Cyminology, Nadia Maria Fischer, Tré and Christian Krischkowsky. In 2009, the European Burghauser Young Jazz Prize was awarded for the first time as part of Jazz Week. An integral part of the jazz week is also a blues concert, where over the years artists such as [[Big Jay McNeely]], [[Gene Conners]], [[John Lee Hooker Jr.]], [[Joe Louis Walker]], [[Dana Gillespie]] and [[Angela Brown]] have appeared.


The main concertstake place in the Wackerhalle, the meeting hall of the local Wacker Chemie AG. There are Jazz Nights in various bars and restaurants in the old town of Burghausen, current music films in the “Ankersaal” cinema, and jam sessions in the jazz cellar of the historic Mautnerschloss.
The main concerts take place in the Wackerhalle, the meeting hall of the local Wacker Chemie AG. There are Jazz Nights in various bars and restaurants in the old town of Burghausen, current music films in the “Ankersaal” cinema, and jam sessions in the jazz cellar of the historic Mautnerschloss.


Numerous concerts are recorded and broadcast by [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]]. In addition to the Jazz Week, a Summer Jazz Night is held in the old town in June. Jazz courses also take place regularly in Burghausen, which were organized by the festival's artistic director, Joe Viera from 1970 until 2024.
Numerous concerts are recorded and broadcast by [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]]. In addition to the Jazz Week, a Summer Jazz Night is held in the old town in June. Jazz courses also take place regularly in Burghausen, which were organized by the festival's artistic director, Joe Viera from 1970 until 2024.

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Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen
Music Maker Revue performing at the 42. Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen Festival, Germany, 2011
Music Maker Revue performing at Jazzwoche Burghausen 2011
GenreJazz, blues
Location(s)Wackerhalle & Stadtsaal (Burghausen), Burghausen, Altötting
Years active1970–present
FoundersJoe Viera
Websitewww.b-jazz.com

Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen, or Burghausen International Jazz Week is a jazz festival in Burghausen, Altötting, Germany. It was founded in 1970 by Joe Viera.

Overview

The festival has established itself in Bavaria as one of the regular events of its kind with high-ranking national and international guests. Chris Barber, Roy Hargrove, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Ron Carter, Lalo Schifrin and Ernestine Anderson are some of the artists who have performed at the festival.

An innovation since 2006 has been “Next Generation Day”, where newcomers perform on a Sunday. The first program in this series was presented in 2006 by Cyminology, Nadia Maria Fischer, Tré and Christian Krischkowsky. In 2009, the European Burghauser Young Jazz Prize was awarded for the first time as part of Jazz Week. An integral part of the jazz week is also a blues concert, where over the years artists such as Big Jay McNeely, Gene Conners, John Lee Hooker Jr., Joe Louis Walker, Dana Gillespie and Angela Brown have appeared.

The main concerts take place in the Wackerhalle, the meeting hall of the local Wacker Chemie AG. There are Jazz Nights in various bars and restaurants in the old town of Burghausen, current music films in the “Ankersaal” cinema, and jam sessions in the jazz cellar of the historic Mautnerschloss.

Numerous concerts are recorded and broadcast by Bayerischer Rundfunk. In addition to the Jazz Week, a Summer Jazz Night is held in the old town in June. Jazz courses also take place regularly in Burghausen, which were organized by the festival's artistic director, Joe Viera from 1970 until 2024.