INTL JAZZ PLATFORM 2026
REIMAGINING THE FUTURE

For over 14 years, Intl Jazz Platform has been bringing together emerging artists, promoters and cultural professionals from across Europe, creating a unique space for artistic exchange, collaboration and professional development.

This year, around 80 participants will gather in Łódź for four days of networking, discussions, workshops and concerts exploring the future of improvised music. Under the theme Reimagining the Future, the programme will focus on some of the key challenges shaping today’s music sector, including artificial intelligence, sustainability, wellbeing and international career development.

Alongside inspiring talks and meetings, participants will discover outstanding new voices from the European improvised music scene through a series of evening concerts. And, as always, some of the most meaningful conversations will continue long after the official programme ends.

Programme:

MONDAY, 20.07

12:00 – 13:30 Creative Workshop (Christian Lillinger)

14:45 – 16:15 | FOR ARTISTS
Workshop: Mental Health Practices for Musicians
Rosana Corbacho (Psychologist M.I. Therapy, Spain)

TUESDAY, 21.07

10:00 – 11:30 Creative Workshop (Marta Warelis & Ingebrigt Haker Flaten) | FOR ARTISTS

15:00 – 16:30 | FOR ARTISTS
Workshop: AI in Artistic Practice
Emanuele Frontoni (Macerata University, Italy)

16:00 – 18:00 | FOR PROMOTERS
Workshop: Preventing Burnout in Your Workplace
Rosana Corbacho (Psychologist M.I. Therapy, Spain)

WEDNESDAY, 22.07

10:00 – 11:30 Creative Workshop (Hedvig Mollestad) | FOR ARTISTS

14:00 – 14:45 | FOR PROMOTERS

Introduction 

Karolina Juzwa (Intl Jazz Platform, Poland)

14:45 – 16:30 | FOR PROMOTERS

Creative Futures Ethical Frames: Seminar on ethical and responsible implementation of AI in music

Emanuele Frontoni (Macerata University, Italy)

17:00 – 18:30 | FOR ALL
Panel Discussion: Opportunities Beyond Reality – AI in Improvised Music (Opportunities & Dangers)
Moderator: Kenneth Killeen (Improvised Music Company, Ireland)
Emanuele Frontoni (AI Expert / Macerata University, Italy)
Nikola Kołodziejczyk (Artist)

Michał Skorulski (Music Producer / Management / Jassmine)

THURSDAY, 23.07

09:30 – 11:00  Creative Workshop (Tomeka Reid) | FOR ARTISTS

11:00 – 12:30 | FOR ARTISTS
Workshop:

Part 1: Design Your Path

Malwina Witkowska No Earplugs Norway/Poland)

Part 2: Climate and Career in the Live Music Sector

Pierre Dugelay (Le Periscope, France)14:00 – 15:00 | FOR PROMOTERS
Seminar: Rethinking Sustainability in Live Music – Better Live Music Findings, Advocacy & White Paper
Pierre Dugelay (Le Periscope, France)