We have already reported on the popular BMW Welt Jazz Award. In the competition for the coveted award were 6 Artists by the motto “Leading Drums” against each other. The motto, every year different, should this year especially the often overlooked art of playing drums to be lifted to the fore.

The finalists have now been chosen. On 20. April um 19 Clock, the determined by the jury to compete in a class concert, and inspire audiences. It will be a battle of the United States against Europe. Das New Yorker “Arie Hoenig” Quartet to compete against Samuel Rohrer – Daniel Erdmann w / Frank Möbius & Vincent Courtois, from Germany, France and Switzerland are.

The BMW- Welt ist Jazz Award from 10.000 Euro prize and therefore a very popular prize in the jazz scene.
A jury will decide, who truly deserved the award this year. Also the runner-up to look forward to but – Here there are still 5000 Euro, which may take the losing group home.

All artists, did not make it to the finals, can still hope for the Audience Award. After each performance, the audience could cast votes, these are settled on the final, to determine the audience winner. This wins an appearance before carefully selected audience at Schloss Elmau near Garmisch.

Tickets for the final concert available from January 20 2013 at the BMW Welt in Munich and ticket 089-54 81 81 81 or www.muenchenticket.de. Tickets cost between 15 and 35 €.