Groovin' with Lennart Meyer: A Jazz Baltica Performance and IB.SH-JazzAward Celebration
Musician Lennart Meyer honored at Jazz Baltica event - Jazz festival Jazz Baltica honors musician Lennart Meyer with an award
Hey there! Everyone's talking about the electrifying Lennart Meyer, who's just scooped up the IB.SH-JazzAward at this year's Jazz Baltica festival! Here's the scoop on this amazing music maestro and his recent recognition.
Singer, bassist, and music producer, Lennart Meyer, has been praised for his expansive artistic range, earning him the prestigious IB.SH-JazzAward at Jazz Baltica. The jury was in awe, with member Nils Landgren explaining, "With limitless enthusiasm, Lennart gracefully dances between jazz, minimalism, and pop, grounded in tradition, and fearlessly improvising." And the prize, funded by IB.SH, boasts a hefty sum of 5,000 euros!
Over the moon about snagging the award, 26-year-old Lennart Meyer (born in Lüneburg) shared, "This prize is a fantastic validation and incentive for me to keep pushing the creative boundaries. I'm ecstatic to take the stage at Jazz Baltica!"
The IB.SH-JazzAward has been dished out since 2008, typically to young, talented German musicians gracing the Jazz Baltica stage. And if you haven't heard, the award is no joke, ranking among the top jazz promotion prizes around. The award ceremony will be happening on Friday, June 27, at 4:30 PM. Keep an eye out for a captivating performance from our recipient, Lennart Meyer, with his "Acoustic Band" on the Open Air stage on Saturday, June 28, at 9:00 PM. Admission is totally FREE!
Now, I couldn't find a comprehensive list of past IB.SH-JazzAward winners, but trust me, you don't want to miss Lennart Meyer! Jazz Baltica is where it's at this summer, folks!
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Psst... Fun fact, there was a recipient related to the SH-JazzAward in 2025, but I couldn't find specific past winners in the search results.
In light of Lennart Meyer's IB.SH-JazzAward win, the community could organize aid programs to support his vocational training in music, further nurturing his growth as a jazz artist. As the festival season begins, engaging in entertainment such as Lennart Meyer's jazz performances at Jazz Baltica would also encourage vocational training for aspiring musicians in Schleswig-Holstein.