Paul Janoschka

Born and raised in the southwest of Germany, Paul Janoschka began his formal musical education with classical piano lessons taught by his father. As a young teenager, he began studying jazz piano with Jörg Schöllhorn, while simultaneously producing hip-hop beats at home on his MPC1000 non-stop, deeply influenced by the sound of 1990s hip-hop.
He went on to study jazz piano with Prof. Joerg Reiter and Prof. Rainer Böhm at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim. Subsequently, he continued his studies at the City College of New York, where he completed a two-year master’s program as a DAAD scholarship recipient, studying with Fred Hersch, Kevin Hays, Mike Holober, and Steve Wilson.
Now based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Paul Janoschka is a highly requested sideman both in European and international ensembles, while also acting as the creative force behind his own projects, including his trio and his band kapelle17, with whom he has been active for more than eight years. His monthly concert series “circuits” brings together musicians from diverse scenes for creative encounters, seeking to realize his vision of jazz as a living, collaborative exchange.
Since 2023, Paul Janoschka has held a teaching position in piano as a secondary instrument at the JAZZCAMPUS of the University of Music Basel, where he aims to pass on his experience as well as his deep love for music to the next generation of musicians.
Paul Janoschka’s musical language combines melodic sensitivity with rhythmic flexibility, creating a sound that connects tradition and modernity in an inspired way. He is part of a new and emerging generation of jazz artists who integrate traditional jazz elements with influences from hip-hop and beat-based music, impressionistic sonorities, and free improvisation.
Paul Janoschka’s trio debut album “TRIO” featuring Simón Willson on bass and Jonas Esser on drums will be released on August 14, 2026, on Endectomorph Music.

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