2024
The response to the competition was phenomenal: we received a total of 143 applications from 23 countries across 5 continents. Both the mentors and the two winning bands had an incredibly productive and unforgettable week in St. Moritz.
JAZZLAB MOVIE 2024
Ciara Moser & Friends is a remarkable jazz and fusion ensemble led by blind bassist Ciara Moser. The ensemble is truly international, featuring musicians from South Africa, India, the Dominican Republic, the USA, Morocco, and France. Each member brings their own ethnomusical background, enriching the music with a tapestry of natural global influences. They seamlessly blend world music with jazz and fusion, creating an extraordinary, unique, and vibrant sound experience that feels like embarking on a journey to discover our planet in its many wonderful, colorful dimensions.
Ciara Moser & Friends
The Winners
The TBA Trio consists of Gadi Lehavi, Romeu Tristão, and Ofri Nehemya, all of whom are leaders of the band. Deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, with a solid understanding of its history and complete mastery of the jazz language, the TBA Trio originated at the Festival da Jazz 2024 when the original bassist was unable to make the trip due to visa complications. As a result, the GTO Trio became the TBA Trio ("To Be Announced"). The three groove and swing powerfully, creating their own band sound, which is a joyful burst of positive energy, taking them from zero to full throttle in just one week.
TBA Trio
Mentors
At the centre of the New Generation #JazzLab is the collaboration of the winning acts with various jazz greats. These “mentors” are renowned professionals who support the young talents in many ways. The Festival da Jazz deliberately chooses artists who distinguish themselves by their multifaceted work and curiosity:
Gregory Hutchinson
Reuben Rogers
Aaron Goldberg
