Intl Jazz Platform Oslo Edition
Intl Jazz Platform Oslo Edition February 2026
The Oslo edition of INTL Jazz Platform will be taking place February 16 – 18, 2026, at Nasjonal Jazzscene and Norwegian Academy of Music in Norway. For over a decade, Intl Jazz Platform have been building a dynamic community of young artists across Europe who share a passion for improvised music and for expanding their creative horizons.
This intensive artistic and professional platform is part of the Better Live project and is organized in partnership with Nasjonal Jazzscene and the Norwegian Academy of Music. It will bring together 20 emerging musicians to collaborate, exchange, and grow in the presence of leading figures in the European jazz scene. It’s a space to reflect on the changing realities of the music sector, to create new friendships, and to build lasting connections with peers and professionals from all over Europe.
This year’s Oslo edition will offer participants a unique chance to learn, perform, and create music with top Norwegian artists:
Mentors:
Kim Myhr – guitar
Signe Emmeluth – saxophone
Paul Nilssen-Love – drums
DETAILED INFO FOR APPLICANTS:
WHO: 20 young artists (Artists from the following countries can apply: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. The country is understood as the place of your current residency / age limit: 18 – 35)
WHEN: February 16 – 18, 2026
WHERE: Nasjonal Jazzscene & Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
COVERED BY THE ORGANIZER:Contribution to the travel costs to Oslo in the following amount:
100 euro if you travel by plane,
125 euro if you travel by car,
150 euro if you travel by public transportation,
Meaning that if you spent more than this amount, we will reimburse to you € 100, € 125 or €150 respectively and if you spent less, we will reimburse to you the actual expenses you have incurred, according to the travel documents/tickets/receipts you will provide.
Accommodation (Arrival February 15th or February 16th in the morning, Departure February 19th).
Sustenance (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE PARTICIPANTS?
Participate in all the activities planned from February 16 – 18, 2026.Arrive on time for the first session that will start in the morning on February 16th, 2026.Leave no earlier than after the final concert that is planned for February 18th at 19:00 till 22:00
DETAILED INFO: https://intljazzplatform.com/apply/
HOW: Participants apply be filling an application form and sending their music till January 5th, 2026 through the website
