In case you couldn’t attend the livestream of Erich’s Day, tune in here: https://youtu.be/fykN4TbwX7A OR https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yg1fpB2jZ9h0bxjv2PEmg?nd=1
Erich Zawinul Passes from COVID-19
It is great sadness that the Joe Zawinul Foundation for Achievement announces the passes of Board Member Erich Zawinul. Erich, was the middle son of jazz giant Joe Zawinul and himself highly active in the music industry, succumbed all
Erich Zawinul Passes from COVID-19
Erich Zawinul died of COVID-19 The concert promoter, DJ and son of jazz musician Joe Zawinul was 54 years old February 12, 2021, 11:14 The Viennese music scene mourns the death of Erich Zawinul. The concert promoter, DJ and son
2022 Z Awards Now Accepting Applications for the Music Exchange Program
Due to the current global situation with the COVID-19 Virus , We are sorry to announce that we will be canceling this years Award Ceremony. Scheduled for June 6th 2020. The safety of our students and their well being are
Z Awards 2020 Canceled Due to The Corona Crisis/ Applications are being accepted Now for the 2021 Music Program
We are Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 Joe Zawinul Music Exchange DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION Our award lineup for 2021 includes: The "Z" Award (US & Austrian students) (application link coming soon) The Spirit Award (Austrian students only, no application
Congrats Fredi Lipgens, 2018 Austrian “Z” Award Winner
The Zawinul Foundation for Achievement is happy to introduce singer/songwriter/guitarist Frederic Lipgens as this year’s Austrian “Z” Award winner.
2014 US “Z” Award Winner Named “Best Jazz Soloist” in DownBeat Magazine’s Student Music Awards!
The Zawinul Foundation for Achievement is so proud to hear Jamael Dean, ZFFA’s first American “Z” Award winner, was just named “Best Jazz Soloist” in DownBeat Magazine’s Student Music Awards! Jamael played piano on the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet 2016-2017
ZFFA Earns NAMM Foundation Certification
The NAMM Foundation just announced the Zawinul Foundation for Achievement (ZFFA) is officially a member of its first NAMM Foundation Nonprofit Management Institute graduating class! ZFFA board members attended the startup program at this year’s NAMM conference to learn strategies
2018 Zawinul Foundation Honorary Spirit Award
The Zawinul Foundation for Achievement is pleased to announce Dr. Georg Fraberger will receive the Zawinul Foundation Honorary Spirit Award. The ZFFA bestows the Spirit Award to a European Union student who exhibits an unparalleled passion for music and who
Marianne Mendt receives 2018 Zawinul Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
The Zawinul Foundation for Achievement is thrilled to announce Austrian performing legend Marianne Mendt as the 2018 Zawinul Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The award presentation will be held on Saturday, 12 May 2018, at the popular jazz and music