Our mission

The interest in and growing popularity of jazz music is a worldwide phenomenon and especially in Germany jazz music has become very popular. Germany is particularly attractive for jazz musicians due to its strong infrastructure and investment into culture. Yet, while these conditions are desirable, they are causing the market to be crowded and extremely competitive, often making it near impossible for newcomers to enter.

This is especially problematic for young jazz musicians, who are in the process of entering and establishing themselves in the market. In addition to financial support, they need visibility, references and networks to form their profile as musicians. At this point the Grizzly foundation would like to step in. The intention is to support young talented musicians who have finished their formal musical education and are now looking to launch their career as professional jazz musicians. It offers help to self-help which may come in the form of awards for young talents, the organization of concerts or financial backing for specific projects that define the profile of a musician

Ultimately, our hope is to make a small contribution to more young talented jazz musicians being able to share their artistic visions with others, so that Jazz remains true to its nature: dynamic, diverse, vibrant… and beautiful!