Tivoli Jazz Award

Tivoli Jazz Award

Tivoli Jazzpris 2026

Tivoli Jazzpris honors Danish jazz musicians at an award show in the Glass Hall Theatre

Tivoli Jazzpris 2026 
At Tivoli Jazzpris (Tivoli Jazz Awards), musicians from the Danish jazz scene are honored as a series of awards with accompanying grants is presented in the Glass Hall Theatre. Each award recipient appears live on stage, performing with a jazz ensemble assembled especially for the occasion. Tivoli’s bandleader and composer Peter Jensen creates new arrangements of the recipients’ selected works, performed exclusively this evening. 

This year’s six award recipients:
Ann Farholt & Simon Spang-Hanssen – Inspirators of the Year
Each receives DKK 25,000 from the Beckett Foundation.

Casper Hejlesen – Innovator of the Year
Receives DKK 30,000 from the William Demant Foundation.

Kat Jarby – Communicator of the Year
Receives DKK 20,000 from the William Demant Foundation.

Jeppe Zeeberg – René Daugaard Grant
Receives DKK 20,000 from the René Daugaard Grant.

Rune Thorsteinsson – Children’s Jazz Prize
Receives DKK 30,000 from the Gangsted Foundation.

Congratulations to all the recipients!

Naya Buric returns as host 
Naya Buric returns as host of Tivoli Jazzpris for the fourth time. She brings jazz to life with her captivating stories about the music and the award recipients. Buric, who currently serves as music director and radio host at DR P8, has established herself as one of Denmark’s leading jazz communicators. Her work as a presenter also includes the award‑winning podcast Uden Sidestykke, which was named Music Programme of the Year at Prix Audio. 
 
About Tivoli Jazzpris 
Tivoli Jazzpris was first presented annually as a single award in 2020. Since 2023, Tivoli Gardens has collaborated with JazzDanmark to present a broader range of awards. 
Jazz Danmark is a non‑profit genre organization that works to strengthen jazz in Denmark and promote Danish jazz internationally, supported by Statens Kunstfond (the Danish Arts Foundation) and private foundations. 

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THE GLASS HALL THEATRE 26. AUGUST 2026

18:30 – The Glass Hall Theatre opens

19:00 – 20:30 Award show, The Glass Hall Theatre

  1. The Glass Hall Theatre

    195 - DKK 220

    Tivoli entrance included and service fee included

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Ann Farholt

Inspirator of the Year – Ann Farholt

Ann Farholt receives this award in recognition of her many years as one of Danish jazz’s most beloved vocalists. With her warmth, irresistible swing and exceptional stage presence, she has shaped the Danish jazz scene for decades and consistently creates a genuine connection with her audiences. Whether performing on large or intimate stages, she delivers concerts of the highest calibre, marked by musicality, humour and generosity. Ann is a true master of the jazz tradition, and her infectious joy for music brings hope, warmth and delight to everyone who experiences her performances.

Ann Farholt

Simon Spang-Hanssen

Inspirator of the Year – Simon Spang-Hanssen

Simon Spang-Hanssen is an exceptionally creative and original musician and composer whose infectious energy, curiosity and dedication have made him a central figure on the Danish music scene. He continuously launches new projects, often bringing together musicians from different generations and musical traditions. His work spans a wide stylistic range, and his extensive discography reflects his international reach. Since the 1970s, Simon’s vibrant and expressive saxophone playing has consistently looked ahead, driven by its unmistakable boldness, imagination and forward momentum.

Simon Spang-Hanssen

Kat Jarby

Communicator of the Year – Kat Jarby

Kat Jarby receives this award in recognition of her visionary work in strengthening and promoting the Danish jazz scene, both nationally and internationally. As a manager, curator, project leader and organiser, she has created new opportunities for artists and has been a driving force behind numerous successful collaborations and international initiatives. At the same time, she has made a significant contribution to the professionalisation of the industry and to strengthening the framework for artist management in Denmark. With this award, the committee recognises Kat’s unwavering commitment, outstanding expertise and lasting impact on the development of Danish jazz.

Kat Jarby

Casper Hejlesen

Innovator of the Year – Casper Hejlesen

Casper Hejlesen receives this award in recognition of his extraordinary musical talent and remarkable development as one of the most outstanding jazz musicians of his generation. Combining exceptional technical command with strong artistic curiosity and a rapidly growing international career, Casper has established himself within just a few years as one of the most sought-after guitarists on the Danish and European jazz scenes. He combines a consistently high artistic standard with a rare maturity in his musical expression, and the committee sees exceptional potential in an artist who is already making a significant mark on the jazz world.

Casper Hejlesen

Jeppe Zeeberg

René Daugaard Grant – Jeppe Zeeberg

Jeppe Zeeberg receives this grant in recognition of his distinctive and highly individual approach to music itself. With discipline, courage and humour, he explores the possibilities of music and the piano, drawing inspiration from everything between ragtime and the avant-garde. His artistic practice is characterised by rare originality, uncompromising vision and boundless imagination, and over many years he has developed a musical language that is unmistakably his own. Jeppe challenges both audiences and fellow musicians with a musical vocabulary that expands our understanding of the jazz piano tradition. Through his deeply personal approach to the instrument, he gently yet persistently leads listeners into ever deeper musical territory.

Jeppe Zeeberg

Rune Thorsteinsson

Children’s Jazz Prize – Rune Thorsteinsson

Rune Thorsteinsson is an exceptional communicator who, over many years, has developed innovative concert and educational formats in which audiences of all ages – and especially children – become active participants in the music-making process. He combines outstanding artistic quality with playfulness, movement and improvisation in a way that makes jazz vibrant, engaging and accessible to everyone. Rune brings enormous experience to his work and performs at an exceptional level in everything he does.

Rune Thorsteinsson

Practical Information

Your concert visit

Venue
The Glas hall Theatre

Opening hours in The Tivoli Concert Hall
The doors open half an hour before the start of the performance.

Duration of the performance
Approx. 1 hour and 30 minuts.

Wardrobe
Unstaffed wardrobe.

Age recommendation
Recommended from 6 years. All children are different, and we recommend that parents assess individually whether the story and theme of the show is appropriate for their children. There is no access to the performance for children under 3 years of age.

Bars/Restaurants

The bars in The Glass Hall Theatre are open before the performance and during intermission. Beverages can be pre-ordered for the intermission before the performance starts. Additionally, there are plenty of opportunities to dine at one of Tivoli's many restaurants before the performance

Guests with Disabilities

Wheelchair spaces and companion seats can only be purchased by contacting Tivoli Box Office in person or by calling +45 33 15 10 01. 

Audio Induction Loop (DK: Teleslynge)

Audio Induction Loop (DK: Teleslynge): 

Audio Induction Loop (DK: Teleslynge) is available during all events in The Tivoli Concert Hall and in The Glass Hall Theatre.  
The Audio Induction Loop can be used from all seats in The Glass Hall Theatre and from selected seats in The Tivoli Concert Hall. 

Transport/Parking

Tivoli is located by “Rådhuspladsen” and Copenhagen Central Station. Find more information about public transport here or plan your journey with www.Rejseplanen.dk. If you are arriving at Tivoli by car and have a Tivoli Card, you can get a discount on parking. 

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