Press releases

Press releases

Christoph Grab, winner of the Swiss Jazz Award 2023

Christoph Grab, winner of the Swiss Jazz Award 2023

JazzAscona is delighted to host one of the most significant, versatile and creative Swiss Jazzmen of today. Some have rightly called him “a tradition-conscious modernist.” We are talking about Christoph Grab, saxophonist, composer and arranger, who for his artistic...

JazzAscona 2023, a festival full of emotions

JazzAscona 2023, a festival full of emotions

After a much-appreciated post-pandemic edition that highlighted the official partnership with New Orleans – signed off right during the festival by the mayors of Ascona and New Orleans – JazzAscona looks forward with renewed momentum and optimism to its 39th edition,...

JazzAscona 2022, organizers are very satisfied

JazzAscona 2022, organizers are very satisfied

JazzAscona 2022 is already history. After ten intense days of music and events, the festival reached its peak on Saturday, July 2. Thousands of people flocked to admire jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater and funk queen Ida Nielsen, the much-acclaimed stars of the last day...