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Avin Ahmadi Wins Third Place at the Austrian Jazz Prize 2026 – Best Newcomer
Oud player, vocalist and composer Avin Ahmadi has won third place in the Best Newcomer category at the Austrian Jazz Prize 2026, recognising her distinctive artistic voice within Austria’s jazz scene.
19 October, 2026 : Herbert Höpfl Reviews Avin Ahmadi at Jazz & The City Salzburg
Writing for Concerto, Herbert Höpfl reflects on Avin Ahmadi’s solo concert at the Kollegienkirche: “Rarely has quiet music resonated so loudly—not in decibels, but in the attention of an audience hanging on her every word and every note.”
10 July, 2026 : mica Interview with Avin Ahmadi – “Music Protects My Identity”
In conversation with Markus Deisenberger, Avin Ahmadi reflects on Liminal, personal growth and the intimacy of making music. From Persian poetry to discovering jazz in Vienna, she explores how music expresses and protects her identity…
21 April, 2026 : Ö1 Kulturjournal interview with Avin Ahmadi - Salam Music Festival
From Tehran to Vienna, Avin Ahmadi brings her debut album Liminal to the stage of the Salam Music and Arts Festival.
Blending Persian traditions with jazz influences, the 21-year-old oud player.
25 January, 2026 : VORTEX JAZZ (UK) : New release on Hideout Records: Until We Meet Again
British jazz magazine Vortex Jazz highlights Avin Ahmadi and Lorenz Widauer’s duo album as “intense and thoughtful,” celebrating its unique blend of chamber jazz, classical influences, and Iranian musical traditions.
30 December, 2025 : “Liminal” EP Named Among Beehype’s Best Albums of 2025
From Argentina and Australia to Venezuela and Vietnam, enjoy our selection of music from 75+ countries from around the world.Avin Ahmadi’s ”Liminal” find its place among the best albums of the year, representing Iran.
17 December, 2025 : First review Released for Carte Blanche – Until We Meet Again
The review describes Until We Meet Again as “ein fein austarierter Dialog, in dem Linien, Motive und Impulse mühelos ineinander übergehen,” highlighting the sensitive interplay between oud and trumpet.