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12 - 15 September 2024 - Ghent, Belgium
TOMORROW comes TODAY
The opening of the Gorillaz song ‘Tomorrow Comes Today’ includes a Latin verse from a Gregorian chant, almost unnoticeable: ‘cum vix iustus sit securus’, meaning ‘when even the righteous may hardly be safe’ (Dies irae; 1215).
The song gives this year’s Conference its title, and a hint of the theme. Ghent is the 2024 European Youth Capital, and young people will be at the centre of the 10th European Jazz Conference in Ghent, Belgium.
The gloomy initial verse of the Gorillaz song reflects the feeling that many young people have today: trapped with no future, or at least a very grim one. The younger generation inherits circumstances that they have had no role in creating, confronted with challenges beyond their control. Students are out on the streets demanding social justice and concrete actions to save our planet.
This is in contrast to the way we often think of young people as the generation of hope. In our music sector, we rely on young musicians to bring change, to break barriers and surprise us with new sounds and creative approaches. Young audiences are obviously our audiences of the future, and we look forward to young professionals entering our sector for it to become more just, inclusive and balanced.
During our Conference, these contrasting views on youth will be ever-present. We will hear from young people about their concerns on the climate crisis, and about the lack of inclusivity and generational exchange in our structures. Together, we will discuss intergenerational programming, the necessity of sustainable reforms, new ways to share our events and reach out to new audiences, and the opportunities and challenges that new technologies like AI will bring.
In line with the theme, we have invited EJN members and professionals to bring younger team members with them, to take part in the discussions about the future of creative music in Europe and beyond - their future
Welcome to Ghent, welcome to the 10th European Jazz Conference!
PROGRAMME
Thursday, 12 September 2024 Ha Concerts
- FOR EJN MEMBERS ONLY -
14:00 - 20:30 Registrations for EJN members - Lobby
15:30 - 15:45 Opening & welcome of EJN members - Main hall
15:45 - 17:30 Presentation of EJN activities & general discussion - Main hall
17:30 - 17:45 Co ee break - Foyer & terrace
18:00 - 20:30 FORMAL EJN GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Main hall
- OPEN TO ALL -
20:00 - 00:40 YOUNG CURATORS PROGRAMME De Centrale dj + vinyl market
21:00 - 21:45: Elis Floreen
22:15 - 23:00: Bodem
23:30 - 00:30: KAU
23:00 - 01:00 FRINGE concerts in ve clubs around the city (two sets for each band):
23:00 - 00:40: FNUSSJEN Club Telex
23:00 - 00:40: Camille-Alban Spreng’s ODIL feat. Nina Kortekaas Trefpunt
23:00 - 00:40: Karen Willems - “Terre Sol Four” Hot Club Gent
23:30 - 01:10: Le Monde Merveilleux de Pépito Missy Sippy
23:30 - 01:10: Black Flower Bar Lume
Friday, 13 September 2024
Music Centre De Bijloke
09:30 - 16:30 Registrations for everybody - Entrance
10:30 - 11:00 O cial opening & welcome speeches - Concertzaal
11:00 - 11:45 KEYNOTE SPEECH by Lisette Ma Neza (BE) - Concertzaal Lisette Ma Neza, at 25, is a Vice-World Champion slam poet (Flup, Rio de Janeiro) and songwriter. With roots in Rwanda, she is the current city poet of the city of Brussels, writes newspaper columns, and works across theatre and music. Accompanied by pianist Neil Akenzua she will bring a poetic state of the cultural union we are a part of: Letters from a young Poetess.
12:00 - 12:30 SHOWCASE: Eve Beuvens ‘Lysis’ - Kraakhuis
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch - Foyer
14:30 - 15:00 SHOWCASE: Wajdi Riahi Trio - Concertzaal
15:15 - 17:15 Five parallel DISCUSSION GROUPS on the Conference theme:
#1 - ‘The future is green’ workshop - garden (or o ce in case of rain)*
This session will take the form of an interactive outdoor workshop, with a focus on well-being in a climate emergency among young musicians who are questioning pursuing their careers in the face of the climate and biodiversity crises and are concerned about their future in the music sector. How can we support them positively while working together to create a more sustainable and regenerative music industry? * please make sure to wear comfortable outdoor clothes, if done outside
Chair: Lucy Power (Rowanbank Environmental Arts & Education, UK)
#2 - The invisible hand - Kabinet
Can AI help the work of a music programmer? Arti cial intelligence-based tools are quickly becoming part of our everyday life, and it is easy to be confused or intimidated by them. There have been attempts to use some of these tools to help with festival programming, administration and project planning, resulting in increased capacity and reduced workloads. Is this something we can explore for our sector?
Chair: Andrew Lansley (Cheltenham Festivals, UK)
#3 - Nice work if you can get it - Anatomisch Theater
What are the opportunities and restrictions the young workforce see when thinking about career opportunities in our sector? How are roles changing? What are the needs and expectations of the next generation of programmers, directors, managers and leaders, and the barriers they face? We often work long and extra hours at the expense of our work-life balance: should this be acceptable?
Chair: Çağıl Özdemir (Bozcaada Jazz Festival, TR)
Nele Uyttendaele (Young Curators Programme, BE)
Clémence Cre (Kultur | lx, LX)
#4 - Curating for all - Suite
How can we ensure that our audiences include both younger and older generations? Building our audience of the future isn’t only about concerts for children and families, it’s about programming with an intergenerational approach, presenting projects that involve and appeal to both young and old. By exploring new formats and innovative ways of presenting and producing creative music, we can enrich the world of music available to children and young people.
Chair: Regina Fisch (DE/SEMBLE, AT)
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#5 - Tell me a (new) story - Kraakhuis
How can we communicate jazz and creative music to a young audience? Do we need to rethink the way we tell the story? Is the poster with the saxophone still the best choice? What can we do to communicate in a way that resonates with the younger generation? How can we nd new ways to connect with them and what types of content will appeal to them?
Chair: Lena Sme (Music Observation Organisation, LV)
Marion Duc (Cully Jazz Festival, CH)
Agnieszka Kiepuszewska (Intl Jazz Platform, PL)
Evie Henderson (manchester jazz festival, UK)
17:30 - 18:00 SHOWCASE: Donder - Kraakhuis
18:00 - 19:00 Free time / networking
18:00 - 21:30 Late registrations Ha Concerts
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner Saint Peter's Abbey
21:30 - 22:00 SHOWCASE: GingerBlackGinger Ha Concerts
22:15 - 22:45 SHOWCASE: Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters Ha Concerts
23:00 - 01:00 FRINGE concerts in ve clubs around the city (two sets for each band):
23:00 - 00:30: MDCIII Club Telex
23:00 - 00:30: Vitja Pauwels’ Early Life Forms Trefpunt
23:00 - 00:30: Under the Reefs Orchestra Hot Club Gent
23:30 - 01:00: NΔBOU Missy Sippy
23:30 - 01:00: Aleph Quintet Bar Lume
Saturday, 14 September 2024 Music Centre De Bijloke
10:00 - 13:00 Registrations for everybody - Entrance
10:30 - 11:30 PLENARY PANEL DEBATE: Tomorrow comes Today - Concertzaal During the debate we will hear from young people about their concerns on the future of our planet, and our music ecosystem. The looming environmental crisis is self-evident, and social and economic disparities are growing within our societies in Europe, where young people, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, struggle to nd their place. The creative music sector cannot exist in isolation, and young musicians are confronted with these challenges when thinking about their future career. The panel will bring together the perspectives of activists, youth workers and young artists to discuss possible solutions that address these challenges towards a more just, sustainable and inclusive future.
Kateryna Ziabliuk (artist, UA/PL)
Frederike Berendsen (artist & activist, NL)
Fatih De Vos (rapper, sociologist & youth worker, BE)
Moderator: Anna Umbima (writer & broadcaster, UK)
11:30 - 12:15 Celebration of EJN Awards & ZENITH AWARD 2024 concert: Liv Andrea Hauge Trio (NO) - Concertzaal
12:15 - 12:30 Group photo - Garden
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch - Foyer
14:30 - 15:00 SHOWCASE: aki - Kraakhuis
15:15 - 16:15 Wrap-up by An De bisschop (researcher & professor, BE) & presentation of the European Jazz Conference 2025 - Concertzaal
16:15 - 16:45 SHOWCASE: Orchestra Nazionale della Luna - Concertzaal
17:00 - 18:30 Free time / Networking
18:30 - 20:30 Dinner Saint Peter's Abbey
21:00 - 21:30 SHOWCASE: De Beren Gieren Ha Concerts
21:45 - 22:15 SHOWCASE: Julien Tassin Quartet Ha Concerts
22:30 - 01:00 SPECIAL IMMERSIVE CONCERT (+ afterparty): schntzl Wintercircus
The Conference coincides with the opening of the new Music Club Wintercircus, featuring a brand new state-of-the-art immersive sound system, that allows every person in the circle-shaped room to experience the music in superior conditions. Schntzl crafted a live show with this immersive sound, navigating the delicate balance between the raw sound of drums and hyper-digital synths and electronics. Expect to be blown away!
Sunday, 15 September 2024
10:30 - 12:30 Cultural tours & activities
The Conference hosts are organising three exciting cultural tour options in Ghent on Sunday. Extend your stay and immerse yourself in another full day brimming with music, culture and unforgettable moments. All tours start at 10:30 under the City Pavilion (Stadshal) and end at the same location. All tours conclude at 12:30 with a nal concert under the City Pavilion by Volpe (Heleen Andriessen, Kobe Boon, Stijn Demuynck), supported by 123 Piano. Please check out the next pages for all details!
CULTURAL TOURS
On Sunday, the European Jazz Conference concludes with 3 amazing cultural tours throughout the city. Discover them here:
All tours start at 10:30 under the City Pavilion (Stadshal) and end at 12:30 at the same location.
Tour 1: Boat tour
Explore the city centre by boat with an immersive musical experience created by city composer Lara Rosseel. Enjoy personalised sound stories using an app on your mobile phone. Bring in-ear headphones for the full experience! Supported by Cultuur Gent. Departure at Graslei (Gent Watertoerist) 11:00
Limited to 60 people.
Tour 2: Bike tour by 123 Piano
Take a short bike ride through the old city centre, accompanied by Cedric De Lat (trumpet) and Frank Oliver James (mobile piano). Enjoy solo piano performances by Elias D’hooge at three stops. Bring your own bike if you can, limited bikes available at starting point (20; order at registration desk for cultural tours on Thursday and Friday).
Limited to 30 people.
Tour 3: Walking tour
Enjoy a cultural walking tour around the socialist heritage of Ghent with a visit to the VOORUIT as a highlight. It’s a magnificent art deco building of 1913 with 350 rooms that used to be the cultural palace for the workers movement. Today it's a contemporary arts centre.
Limited to 15 people.
Wanna join? Register at the registration desks. First come, rst served.
All tours conclude with a final concert under the City Pavilion (Stadshal) by Volpe (Heleen Andriessens, Kobe Boon, Stijn Demuynck), supported by 123 Piano, at 12:30.
No capacity limit.
Lisette Ma Neza Belgium
Keynote speech on Friday 13 September at 11:00 Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Lisette Ma Neza is a poet with a camera. She was born in the Netherlands, and is now based in Brussels. In 2017 she was the rst Dutch-speaking woman to win the Belgian Poetry Slam Championships. In January 2024 she was chosen as Brussels' rst ever city poet, a position she will hold for two years.
Her poems are attempts to translate herself and others. She transmutes the lives and core-feelings of the displaced, survivors of violence, Africans in Europe, the diaspora. She translates the lives of women and the worlds within worlds of Brussels' citizens. Her poems tend to turn into music, essays, lms and theatre.
Accompanied by pianist Neil Akenzua she will bring a poetic state of the cultural union we are a part of: Letters from a young Poetess.
Kateryna Ziabliuk
Ukraine / Poland
Speaker at the plenary panel debate on Saturday 14 September at 10:30 Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Kateryna Ziabliuk is a pianist, composer, and journalist based in Poland. She was born in Kyiv and has studied in Katowice, Krakow, and Milan. She is one of the most promising gures on the Ukrainian music scene. Her main eld of exploration is searching for links between folk music and free jazz/free impro, dealing with instant composing within improvisation.
Kateryna co-creates and contributes to many projects, including with members of the Australian Art Orchestra, SonCe Trio, Lumpeks, Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet, The Black Sea Songs, and many more. Her regular bands are the O.N.E. Quartet, her original quintet Hilarious Disasters, and the duo TANŌK. She was the laureate of the Jazz Juniors competition in 2023, where she performed with her Hilarious Disasters quintet and received many positive reactions and concert o ers around Europe.
In addition, she is a co-founder and editor of Meloport magazine, where she publishes her texts devoted to improvised music, curator of the free impro laboratory SMACZNEGO in Krakow, and former art director of Contra Jazz Club, which, despite a short existence, was an educational open stage for young Ukrainian musicians, where they could experiment with new projects, share knowledge and network.
Frederike Berendsen / FRÉ Netherlands
Speaker at the plenary panel debate on Saturday 14 September at 10:30 Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
FRÉ is a Dutch based singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and an activist advocating for a livable, more equitable future. Her latest EP, "Atmosfeer," showcases the compelling way in which she manages to integrate her artistic expression with activism. FRÉ has performed at radio stations such as BBC Radio and NPO Radio 1, presenting her captivating take on electronic pop music. From the onset of her career, she has endeavoured to minimise the ecological footprint of her artistic activities.
In 2021, alongside a team of artists, industry professionals, and environmental scientists, she initiated the Dutch branch of Music Declares Emergency, an international organisation that believes in the power of music to create the cultural change needed to protect all life on Earth. Founded in 2019 in the UK, MDE has evolved into a global movement with support from artists like Billie Eilish, Bon Iver, and Radiohead.
In August 2022, Frederike earned her master’s degree from the pop department of the Conservatory of Amsterdam with her master thesis “A Four Step Guide to Reducing Your Environmental Impact as an Artist in Today’s Music Industry.” She has organised panels, workshops, and masterclasses at prestigious industry events such as ADE Green, ESNS, Pakhuis de Zwijger, No Man's Land, and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.
© Philine Van Den Hul
Fatih De Vos Belgium
Speaker at the plenary panel debate on Saturday 14 September at 10:30
Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Fatih De Vos is a Belgian rapper, writer, sociologist, freelance youth worker and social-cultural worker at Voem vzw. Being an artist and a person from a humble background, Fatih is involved in a lot of artistic projects that work with underprivileged or marginalised groups in society, like newcomers, prisoners, or inner-city youngsters. A lot of what he does has links with spoken word and especially with hip hop, a counter culture that embraces inclusion, empowerment and activism by giving a voice to the voiceless, and being a low-threshold gateway into the world of arts for many people.
Anna Umbima
Moderator of the plenary panel debate on Saturday 14 September at 10:30 Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Anna Umbima is a UK based writer, broadcaster and facilitator. She works internationally running training workshops, professional development programmes and helping people develop their communication and leadership skills. For two decades she worked with the music producers Serious on various projects and residential professional development programmes including: Take Five - for emerging jazz musicians, LEAP - which focused on Learning, Access and Participation and Move on Up - for artists of African and Caribbean origin.
She has helped to shape and run various music education and diversity initiatives including a scheme to promote diversity in opera, facilitating inter-religious dialogues and using music to examine inclusivity in the workplace. Anna was a journalist and broadcaster with the BBC including stints as a television producer, foreign correspondent and radio presenter on the World Service.
Lena Sme Latvia
Chair of the discussion group on new ways of communicating events on Friday 13 September at 15:15
Music Centre De Bijloke (Kraakhuis)
Lena Sme is a music professional from Riga, Latvia. Active as a promoter, producer and PR specialist of organisations and festivals from the Nordic-Baltic region. She is a general manager of newly forged festival network NERDS or NORTH EUROPEAN RESONANCE AND DISSONANCE SOCIETY that consists of some of the key organisations working with innovative and experimental music. Lena is PR and marketing manager of the biggest in Baltics experimental music festival Skaņu mežs, 8 Days A Week concert agency from Lithuania and Tallinn Music Week from Estonia.
With experience in the music industry for more than 20 years, her founded agency MOO (Music Observation Organisation) supports independent, upcoming artists by providing them with management, international event booking, label services, promotion, consultancy, and strategic planning. From 2024 it is also a European partner of Music Bridge Tokyo showcase festival.
Her work experience ranges from public to private sector. She started to organise underground music events at age 16 in local clubs and later worked as a senior o cer of the Creative Industries department at the Ministry of Culture of Republic of Latvia. She shares her knowledge and news about the music industry with her listeners monthly on her radio show Gaismas kaste on radio Naba.
Regina Fisch Austria
Chair of the discussion group on inter-generational programming on Friday 13 September at 15:15
Music Centre De Bijloke (Suite)
Regina Fisch is the founder and director of DE/SEMBLE, a festival for jazz and adventurous music in Vienna, Austria. Before studying International Music Management in the Netherlands Regina worked in the cultural eld in Denmark and Germany. An essential part of her work involves implementing strategic measures to promote greater equality and fair representation in the music scene. In 2023, Regina founded the promotion company TUMULTTOTAL, specialising in shows featuring jazz and adjacent styles. Since 2022 she is the communications manager of Salam Music Festival in Vienna.
Regina worked for mica – music austria and Austrian Music Export and was the Project Coordinator of MEWEM Europa. The European initiative promotes access to management positions and entrepreneurship as well as the development of management skills among women in the music industry. Regina has participated in various capacity-building programs, such as Music Cities Events/ Sound Diplomacy and Live Incubator, to enhance transnational cooperation and cultural circulation throughout Europe. One of her main focuses is developing innovative strategies for audience development in non-mainstream music and implementing new curatorial approaches.
In 2024, Regina served on the juries for jazzahead!, NASOM, Jazz I Am, and OMF+ (Austrian Music Fund).
© Hanna Fasching
Andrew Lansley UK
Chair of the discussion group on AI in programming on Friday 13 September at 15:15
Music Centre De Bijloke (Kabinet)
Andrew Lansley is Innovation Manager for Cheltenham Festivals and around town programme coordinator for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in the UK.
He is a Senior Academic at the University of Gloucestershire, and coordinator for the Cheltenham Culture Board and has worked for almost 30 years in cross sector roles including events, academia, politics, broadcast and innovation. Leading on research and project delivery within creative ecosystems, event sustainability, artist accessibility, mental health, and the future of cultural placemaking, he now runs a neurodivergent consultancy that specialises in intersectional, regenerative projects around the UK and beyond.
He is also a trustee for Youth Music and Global Local and in his spare time performs as double bassist with Thrill Collins.
Çağıl Özdemir
Türkiye / Germany
Chair of the discussion group on young workforce on Friday 13 September at 15:15
Music Centre De Bijloke (Anatomisch Theater)
Çağıl Özdemir has spent the past 15 years working in various roles within the cultural and creative industries; including artist booking, event organisation, and music production. As a co-founder of 3dots, she has been instrumental in launching and managing initiatives such as the Bozcaada Jazz Festival and XJAZZ Türkiye. These projects, based in Türkiye and Berlin, have created vibrant communities and contributed to the creative economy. Since 2019, the Bozcaada Jazz Festival has been a member of the Europe Jazz Network.
© Antoine Delage
Lucy Power UK
Chair of the future is green workshop on Friday 13 September at 15:15 Music Centre De Bijloke (garden - or o ce in case of rain)
Lucy is a founding Director of Rowanbank, which was set up in 2006 in Scotland to provide unique and creative environmental arts and education experiences. She has a First Class degree in Ecological and Environmental Science from the University of Edinburgh and is a quali ed BREEAM and Ecohomes Assesor, aerial coach and a Forest School Leader. Lucy is a Trustee of Creative Carbon Scotland, and is also a professional performing artist, specialising in circus arts (trapeze and corde de lisse). Lucy’s previous experience includes working as an environmental consultant for Whitbybird and Energy for Sustainable Development Ltd, and as a performer and project manager for the POOKa, an Edinburgh based performing arts charity.
"I am passionate about nding new ways to communicate environmental messages, reaching those who otherwise may not engage in these topics. This is the reason I combine my environmental knowledge with my skills as an artist. In my experience working outside, using music, circus & theatre, can help communicate complex information in a fun, inclusive and interactive way, helping people gain a new perspective, opening their eyes to see things in new ways and feel like they can participate and make a di erence."
An De bisschop Belgium
Wrap up on Saturday 14 September at 15:15 Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
An De bisschop obtained a Phd (2009) in Educational Sciences at Ghent University, with a dissertation on community arts in both Flanders and the Western Cape Province of South Africa. She then became director (2010-2015) of Demos, a Flemish Knowledge Centre researching and supporting practices on community arts and cultural participation of disadvantaged groups in a super-diverse society. Since 2016 she is lecturing Arts Education & Participatory Arts in the Educational Masters programs in the Arts at the KASK-Royal Conservatory, Ghent.
international research cooperation between Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Currently, An combines her work at KASK with a visiting professorship at Ghent University, where she is the Chairholder of the Academic Chair Jonet-Centre for Social Action & Music Making. This academic chair focuses on research, teaching & training and public debate in the eld of socially engaged music practices. At
YOUNG CURATORS PROGRAMME
De Centrale
The Young Curators Programme during European Jazz Conference o ers nine young jazz enthusiasts - Rutger Mathys, Stan Maris, Kobe Gregoir, Nele Uyttendaele, Ferre Heyvaerts, Ewout Janssens, Anton Robberechts, Warre Vanhoutte and Joris Vanschoren - the opportunity to develop their curatorial skills and share their vision with the European music sector.
They selected three promising young Belgian jazz acts whom they believe deserve international recognition. During this process, they were mindful of the platform they were shaping and chose to create a program featuring artists with little to no professional support, but who possess international potential. Discover all about the selected musicians in the o cial program.
© Anna Van Durme
Thursday 12 September - 22:15 - 23:00 - De Centrale
Bodem
Bodem navigates between modern jazz harmonies and sing-along pop
Saturday 14 September 22:30-23:30 Wintercircus
schntzl
Hendrik Lasure (keyboards, electronics)
Casper Van De Velde (drums, electronics)
Schntzl has come a long way. For their earliest music, Hendrik Lasure and Casper Van De Velde drew inspiration from jazz, pop and chamber music, while their love for outdated synths and approach resulted in poetic miniatures. Their third album Holiday (2023) marked a bold departure, incorporating elements from frenetic hyperpop and musique concrète reminiscent of Pierre Bastien. The musicians surprised everyone along the way with hyper-visual pop music. The Conference coincides with the opening of the new, highly innovative Music Club Wintercircus, featuring a brand new state-of-the-art immersive sound system, that allows every person in the circle-shaped room to experience the music in superior conditions. As they prepare for their next album, they are crafting a live show with immersive sound, navigating between the raw sound of drums and hyper-digital synths and electronics. In this process, they shed the dated synth sounds and acoustic piano of their previous records, venturing into a futuristic sonic landscape exuding a darker club experience.
manager: sam@rockoco.be booker: daan@daan.agency
© Stella K.
© Ramy Moharam Fouad
Saturday 14 September 11:45-12:15
Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Liv Andrea Hauge trio (Norway)
Liv Andrea Hauge (piano)
Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson (double bass) August Glännestrand (drums)
Originally from Northern Norway, Oslo-based pianist Liv Andrea Hauge leads a trio with two Swedes, bassist Georgia Wartel Collins and drummer August Glännestrand. They were selected for the Footprints Europe programme, and their second album Ville Blomster has just been released on Hubro Records. Liv’s compositions focus on groove, simple and singable motifs and exploratory interplay. The music contains playfulness and melancholy in songs that always have a lot of room for improvisation. Hauge has been commissioned to write a major work for trio, three vocalists and full symphony orchestra for the opening of Bodø24 - European Capital of Culture.
booker: livandreahaugetrio@gmail.com
© Margit Rønning Omholt
Eve Beuvens 'Lysis'
Friday 13 September
12:00-12:30
Music Centre De Bijloke (Kraakhuis)
Eve Beuvens (piano)
Lynn Cassiers (vocals & electronics)
Lennart Heyndels (double bass, electronics)
Inspired by the poetry of Robert Frost and Edna Millay, Eve Beuvens used several of their texts as starting points for new music. To interpret them, she needed a voice, but she also wanted an instrumentation that opened new perspectives. Straight away, she invited singer Lynn Cassiers (Imaginary Band, Yun, Lilly Joel) and double bass player Lennart Heyndels (Hi Hawaii, Kaja Draksler Octet), who both use electronics as well. The musicians create atmospheres that are alternately unsettling or humorous, can introduce introspection or let startling images appear. Their album Lysis will be released in 2025 by Igloo Records. Lysis refers to a biological process, but is also an illustration of their musical process: transcending boundaries to patiently let the unexpected appear.
manager: info@christine-peterges.be press contact: promo@sowarex.be
© Erik Bogaerts
Wajdi Riahi Trio
Friday 13 September 14:30-15:00
Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Wajdi Riahi (piano)
Basile Rahola (double bass)
Pierre Hurty (drums)
Donder
Friday 13 September
17:30-18:00
Music Centre De Bijloke (Kraakhuis)
Harrison Steingueldoir (piano)
Stan Callewaert (double bass)
Casper Van De Velde (drums, percussion)
Since the release of their debut album Still (2016), Donder has consistently alternated between a trio album and a collaboration with a guest. After the most recent album, Het Verdriet featuring Sigbjørn Apeland, the band returns to the core of their playing. De Wonderen is an ode to the art of the song. Songwriters have always been an inspiration for the band: the music on Keukenpraat (2018) was largely inspired by the songs of a.o. Elliott Smith, and Het Verdriet (2020) started from Flemish folk songs. On their upcoming album, they present compositions built from triads and innocent melodies, and even a song with Norwegian lyrics. Due to the familiar bursts of sound, rough textures and imperfections, De Wonderen never lapses into predictability. Their fth album will be released later in 2024.
manager: jens@insidejazz.be booker: jens@insidejazz.be press contact: wouter@insidejazz.be
© Bjorn Comhaire
Friday 13 September
21:30-22:00
Ha Concerts
Yannick Peeters (double bass)
Frederik Leroux (guitar)
Frans Van Isacker (saxophone, clarinet)
Samuel Ber (drums)
Bass player Yannick Peeters is a household name in the Belgian jazz scene and now the moment has come to launch her very own project. Peeters was in search of a more spiritual sound, with elements from jazz, rock, avant-garde and improv. The musicians she invited are creative artists that won’t settle for mediocrity. Frans Van Isacker and guitarist Frederik Leroux are among the most idiosyncratic representatives of Belgian jazz and improvisation. Master drummer Tom Rainey (now replaced by Samuel Ber) is a player swerving
© Erik Bogaerts
Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters
Friday 13 September
22:15-22:45
Ha Concerts
Shoko Igarashi (tenor saxophone)
Sylvain Debaisieux (alto saxophone)
Pierre-Antoine Savoyat (trumpet)
Wajdi Riahi (piano)
Louise van den Heuvel (electric bass)
Stéphane Galland (drums
Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters integrate rhythmic principles from di erent parts of the world into a highly personal language, with polyphonic,
© Alexander Deprez
Saturday 14 September 14:30-15:00
Music Centre De Bijloke (Kraakhuis)
Willem Heylen (guitar)
Anke Verslype (drums)
Marjolein Vernimmen (harp)
Ruben De Maesschalck (bass)
Joachim Badenhost (reeds)
Niels Van Heertum (euphonium)
Aki is a jazz collective led by drummer Anke Verslype, also including guitarist Willem Heylen, bassist Ruben De Maesschalck, and harpist Marjolein Vernimmen. Their music explores uncomplicated melodies and warm waves of melancholy, allowing improvisation to seep into the interplay. Aki creates the kind of jazz existing near the axis of alluring cinematic imagery, nostalgia and minimalism. In the fall of 2022, they surprised audiences with their rst full-length Nader, released on the W.E.R.F.-label. This album featured an inspired collaboration with Joachim Badenhorst on clarinet. For their upcoming album and tour, aki once again joins forces with Joachim Badenhorst and invites Niels Van Heertum (euphonium) as an extra guest, further enriching the colour palette of their slowly addictive music.
Orchestra Nazionale della Luna
Saturday 14 September
16:15-16:45
Music Centre De Bijloke (Concertzaal)
Manuel Hermia (saxophones, ute & bansuri)
Kari Ikonen (piano & moog)
Sebastien Boisseau (double bass)
Teun Verbruggen (drums)
manager: jackalprod@gmail.com booker: tinka@tinkasteinho .com press contact: promo@sowarex.be
Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, founded by Kari Ikonen and Manuel Hermia, is a modern quartet rooted in the jazz tradition as well as inspired by all the horizons of our vast world. On top of their piano and saxophone, the moog and the bansuri invite sounds from Indian and Arabic music, as well as electronic e ects. Piano and sax are supported by an intense rhythmic complicity between bassist Sébastien Boisseau (France) and drummer Teun Verbruggen (Belgium). An intoxicating swing rocked by modernism, occasionally with a spiritual depth and an almost Fellinian, quirky humour turns this Orchestra Nazionale della Luna into a unique musical meteorite. Their new repertoire questions the social disruptions caused by new technologies and AI, and their third album will be released in 2024 by BMC and Igloo.
De Beren Gieren
Saturday 14 September 21:00-21:30 Ha Concerts
Fulco Ottervanger (piano, keys, fx)
Lieven Van Pée (double bass) Simon Segers (drums, fx)
For post-contemporary jazz trio De Beren Gieren, minimalism and explosive energy remain key ingredients. Also, it might be no coincidence that this trio is based in Belgium, the home of surrealism and techno music. De Beren Gieren unites three musicians - Fulco Ottervanger, Lieven Van Pée and Simon Segershighly active in the European music scene. Their music is multi-layered, improvised and visionary, full of quirky twists and unpredictable turns, always looking for unfamiliar territory to explore. Looking for references? What about Visible Cloaks, Radiohead, Erik Satie and Jon Hassell? In 2024, De Beren Gieren via Sdban Ultra, receiving multiple four star-reviews and presenting the music on stages in Belgium, and abroad.
© Francis Vanhee
Julien Tassin Quartet
Saturday 14 September
21:45-22:15
Ha Concerts
Julien Tassin (guitar)
Nicolas Thys (bass)
Dré Pallemaerts (drums)
Hermon Mehari (trumpet)
Sometimes we hold high hopes and great expectations, only to be caught o -guard by life’s unforeseen twists and turns. That is what guitarist Julien Tassin explores on Great Expectations. Ron Miles was slated to be Julien’s special guest for a performance in Brussels. Sadly, Miles passed away unexpectedly. Despite this loss, Tassin continued writing music for the project. He then invited American trumpet player Jason Palmer to join his trio. The surprising twists and turns in the music align with the overarching theme, while maintaining a cinematic undertone. The outcome is an exhilarating combination of blues, jazz and rock. The album was released in November of 2023 on W.E.R.F. & Igloo. Expect a fresh and vibrant sound that showcases the quartet’s endless creativity.
manager: jens@insidejazz.be booker: jens@insidejazz.be
© Bjorn Comhaire
Nicolas Chki (drums, percussion)
Ann Eysermans (harp)
Ananta Roosens (violin)
Christian Mendoza (piano)
booker: nicolas.chki @gmail.com press contact: nicolas.chki @gmail.com
FNUSSJEN
Thursday 12 September 23:00-00:40 Club Telex
Fnussjen is the brainchild of drummer/percussionist Nicolas Chki . In this band, he brings together some extraordinary musicians in an unusual line-up: harpist Ann Eysermans, violinist Ananta Roosens, pianist Christian Mendoza and himself on the drums. Their music hovers between the folkloric and the contemporary, yet always with a meditative character, and is presented as a sequence of miniature compositions written by Chki and linked together by adventurous improvisations. The tempo is lowered, allowing the listeners to immerse themselves in a blend of spiritual chamber music, healing music and jazz. Despite its meditative nature, their sound never becomes predictable. Their latest album Breathe (W.E.R.F. Records, 2023) was praised because of its bold, but subtle sound and consistency.
Camille-Alban Spreng's ODIL feat Nina Kortekaas
Thursday 12 September
23:00-00:40
Camille-Alban Spreng (fender rhodes + keyboards)
Nina Kortekaas (keys, voice + fx)
Sam Comerford (tenor saxophone)
Tom Bourgeois (alto and soprano saxophone) Geo rey Fiorese (keyboards) Paul Berne (drums)
Since 2010, Swiss-born pianist Camille-Alban Spreng has been active in a diverse range of bands and projects within jazz, improvised (electronic) music, art performance and theatre, on stages all over Europe and beyond. Currently, he is an active presence in the colourful Brussels music scene. With his longtime band ODIL, he displays his knack for unusual, imaginative songcraft. Their third album, titled Unheimlich, features vocalist Nina Kortekaas (Noa Lee, Portland, Ee e de Visser), and is a gorgeous, eccentric and iridescent hommage to beat generation poet Allen Ginsberg. It was released in 2023 on W.E.R.F. Records and eagerly explores the zone between contemporary pop and improvised electronic fusion, with in uences ranging from a.o. Jim Black's AlasNoAxis and Deerhoof to John Zorn and Carla Bley.
booker: lynn@ld-musicagency.com
Alexander Popelier
Karen Willems - Terre Sol Four
Karen Willems (drum, percussion, vocals)
Maarten Flamand (vocals, guitar, synth)
Marc De Maeseneer (baritone sax, bugel) and Vincent Brijs (baritone & tenor sax, ute)
Thursday 12 September 23:00-00:40
Hot Club Gent
Terre Sol Four investigates the territory between rugged jazz and vigorous rock music, with thundering repetitions, ecstatic cries and an unstoppable forward thrust. One thing is certain. Karen Willems relies on her feel. Amazement, connection and intuition are her driving forces, things that quickly result in a cross-border approach. In her search for the essence she explored pop, jazz, kraut and prog rock, experimental music, avant-garde and free improvisation. It is therefore not surprising that her formative records vary widely; from Charles Mingus to Vangelis, from Moondog to The Breeders, from Papa Jo Jones to John Carpenter. Her expressive, physical drum and percussion technique brought her to Alabaster DePlume, Yuko, Zita Swoon and Novastar, among others. With her project Inwolves she took the rst steps towards the discovery of the essence of her own music. Her solo project 'Terre Sol' elaborates on this and with the album Grichte, which was released on WERF Records in 2022, the debut was a fact. It is a diptych in which, among other things, the introduction of three saxes is striking. Karen's personal research 'Terre Sol' is now given the addition 'Four', which refers to the number of musicians.
manager: hi@labestia.be booker: hi@labestia.be press contact: amelie@lesfabuleux.rocks
© Dominiek Claeys
Le Monde Merveilleux de Pépito
Thursday 12 September
23:30-01:10
Missy Sippy
Pierre-Antoine Savoyat (trumpet)
Simon Groppe (piano)
Fil Caporali (double bass)
Oscar Georges (drums)
Le Monde Merveilleux de Pépito is the quartet of trumpeter and composer
Pierre-Antoine Savoyat, who recently shared the stage with AKA Moon and Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters. This quartet shares his colourful music and re ections on society. Although the beginnings of this universe are rooted in France, it truly blossomed within the walls of the legendary Sounds Jazz Club in Brussels. With the help from pianist Simon Groppe, bassist Fil Caporali and drummer Oscar Georges, Savoyat delivers music in which improvisation and reinterpretation are always at the service of stories, unique atmospheres and human emotions. The band released their debut Memories from a Winter Journey in the fall of 2023. Newspaper Le Soir immediately recognized the album’s thoughtfulness and intelligence, praising its sincerity.
manager: lemondemerveilleuxdepepito@gmail.com
booker: lemondemerveilleuxdepepito@gmail.com
press contact: lemondemerveilleuxdepepito@gmail.com
Black Flower
Thursday 12 September 23:30-01:10
Bar Lume
Nathan Daems (saxophones, kaval, washint) Jon Birdsong (cornet, conch shells) Karel Cuelenaere (keyboards) Filip Vandebril (electric bass) Simon Segers (drums)
In the course of a decade, Black Flower, led by saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Daems, has released ve full-length albums and two EPs. With this quintet, Daems has developed new systems to combine Ethiopian, Arabic and western scales, chords & harmonies. The band collaborated with The Gaslamp Killer and has been featured on various international compilations. Their tours have taken them across continents, while also securing spots at a diverse range of showcase festivals. The international press has embraced Black Flower's distinctive and eclectic blend, often describing their live performances as synergistic, groovy, suspenseful, bewitching, and hypnotic. Their latest album Magma has received rave reviews from both specialised and mainstream media, in Belgium and abroad.
manager: info@black ower.be booker: kati.vandevelde@redcatartists.com press contact: info@sdbanrecords.com
© Jeroen Adriansens
MDCIII
Friday 13 September
23:00-00:30
Club Telex
Mattias De Craene (reeds/electronics)
Simon Segers (drums & electronics)
Lennert Jacobs (drums & electronics)
manager: hi@labestia.be booker: daan@daan.agency press contact: amelie@lesfabuleux.rocks
Tribal voodoo band MDCIII was founded by Mattias De Craene (Nordmann) and creates a sublime crossover, starting from the possibilities of drums and saxophone. Drummers Simon Segers (De Beren Gieren, Black Flower) and Lennert Jacobs (The Germans) have been part of the Belgian pop, jazz and experimental scenes for years, while De Craene has a reputation for being equally at ease in diverse surroundings. Together, they explore a legacy that started with John Coltrane & Rashied Ali, keeping the spiritual and explorative in a fascinating balance. An eponymous EP and their debut album Dreamhatcher established the band as a powerhouse unit. Sophomore album Drawn In Dusk (2022) further strengthened their reputation, with a sound that dives into psychedelia, combining the contemplative, cosmic and epic.
Vitja Pauwels’ Early Life Forms
Friday 13 September 23:00-00:30
Trefpunt
Frederik Leroux (guitar)
Laurens Dierickx (hammond)
Casper Van De Velde (drums)
Vitja Pauwels (guitar, pedal steel, roncoco)
Early Life Forms is a quartet led by Belgian guitarist Vitja Pauwels. In January of 2024, they released a stunning live performance recorded with American guitarist Marc Ribot (Robert Plant, Tom Waits, John Zorn). In 2022, Pauwels was invited as a special guest by the BRAND! Festival in Mechelen, and he came up with the idea of putting together his ‘dream’ live band, which included his hero Marc Ribot, one of the most accomplished and acclaimed guitar players around. Ribot agreed to perform with Pauwels and Early Life Forms in what would be the band’s rst ever live show. Joined by Frederik Leroux (baritone guitar), Laurens Dierickx (Hammond organ) and Casper Van De Velde (drums), the band now tours as a quartet drawing on latin, jazz, and rock with a touch of exoticism and cinematic explorations.
© Olympe Tits
Under The Reefs Orchestra
Friday 13 September
23:00-00:30
Hot Club Gent
Clément Nourry (guitars, keyboards)
Jakob Warmenbol (drums)
Marti Melia (bass saxophone)
Not a large aquatic ensemble, but a power trio capable of obsessive, biting ri s and asymmetrical sonic cycles. Inspired as much by French chamber music of the 19th century as by Jim O’Rourke or Moondog, Under The Reefs Orchestra’s hypnotic music unleashes a cosmic energy and leads the listener to a pure trance. Combining the deep theoretical understanding of a skilled mathematician (which he actually is) with a true musician’s soulful instinct, guitarist Clément Nourry is as comfortable with John Fahey as he is with experimental jazz. Swerving between post-jazz, post-rock and experimental music, the band touches upon a wide range of in uences, from The Comet Is Coming to Kamasi Washington, Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
manager: nicolas@capitane-records.net booker: max@odessamusic.be press contact: clemenourry@yahoo.fr
© Kopie van
Friday 13 September
23:30-01:00
Missy Sippy
Nabou Claerhout (trombone)
Gijs Idema (guitar) Trui Amerlinck (double bass) Daniel Jonkers (drums)
Since 2018, NΔBOU has been a breath of fresh air in the Belgian jazz scene. On the trombone, band leader and composer Nabou Claerhout is looking for a sound all her own: with a diverse range of e ects, she creates a framework with a strong atmospheric and melancholic resonance. The quartet N∆BOU won over audiences internationally and visited an impressive series of renowned venues and festivals: the foursome has already played at Ancienne Belgique, Gent Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Bimhuis, Brussels Jazz Weekend, Leuven Jazz, and many more. Four star reviews for the band's debut You Know appeared in De Standaard (BE) and NRC Handelsblad (NL), alongside praise by London Jazz News (UK) and Jazz News Magazine (FR). The quartet will release its second album in 2025 on W.E.R.F. Records.
manager: maaike@aubergineartistmanagement.com booker: kati.vandevelde@redcatartists.com press contact: gilles@aubergineartistmanagement.com
Aleph Quintet
Friday 13 September
23:30-01:00
Bar Lume
Akram Ben Romdhane (oud)
Marvin Burlas (violin)
Wajdi Riahi (piano)
Théo Zipper (bass)
Diogo Alexandre (drums)
Aleph Quintet is one of the revelations of the Brussels music scene. Supported by the Igloo Records label, the group's debut album Shapes of Silence (2023) highlighted the union of these ve musicians, bears witness to their roots, and retraces the years of travel during which the collective united around this music. Without imposing borders and driven by their generosity, North-African music blends with jazz improvisation, Gnawa rhythms and Su culture. In 2024, the follow-up Shapes of Silence (Live) will be released, recorded in Brussels with Belgian saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol and Turkish percussionist Ismail Altunbas. This live recording highlights the expression of a group at the height of its energy after a long tour through Belgium, France, Spain, Morocco and Jordan.
manager: nora@chouetteasbl.be booker: nora@chouetteasbl.be
Belgianjazzscenehere!Discoverthebooming
All showcases and fringe concerts were carefully selected by an (inter)national committee, supported by Sabam For Culture, PlayRight and the Belgian Jazz Meeting partners: FAZZ, JazzLab, VI.BE & Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques (Belgium Booms).
SUSTAINABILITY, MORE THAN JUST A WORD
This European Jazz Conference is taking place in the ‘veggie capital of Europe’, a city committed to sustainability through a diverse range of initiatives. Ghent established a Low Emission Zone, supported by a mobility plan that promotes cycling and walking. Besides that, it also hosts waste-free events, banned single-use plastics and introduces green spaces all over the city. Ghent’s approach to urban planning, green energy and community involvement makes it a leading example of an ecological city.
The involved venues are equally committed to this perspective: Music Centre De Bijloke and Ha Concerts introduced many initiatives, from installing solar panels and LED lighting, to water preservation practices and the use of local green energy. The organising partners work with caterers that offer locally-sourced, fair-trade dishes, and start from ecological perspectives for promotional initiatives (i.e. work with 100% EU material, use PVC-free plastics and recycle all materials, etc.).
As such, the 2024 European Jazz Conference stays true to the EJN’s Green Manifesto by addressing its own impact and raising the status of sustainability and climate change within the wider jazz community. Discover more about this through the WHOVA app!
We want to thank all of the National Lottery’s players. Thanks to them, you can enjoy fascinating showcases and concerts during the European Jazz Conference. Surely you’re playing as well?
CODE OF CONDUCT - EUROPEAN
EJN and the conference hosts are committed to providing a safe, relaxed and friendly environment for all participants of the European Jazz Conference 2024
We ask all the participants to be respectful of each other, aware of the cultural differences that are present in such an international context and to be supportive of and kind to each other. A truly safe environment can only be achieved when everybody is actively contributing to it.
We have zero tolerance for all discriminatory behaviours and remarks, sexual harassment in any form, physical & verbal violence, insulting, intimidating or other offensive behaviours. We take this very seriously, and have established a reporting and disciplinary protocol. Disciplinary actions may include, depending on the gravity of the incident, the immediate exclusion of an individual from an event, and/or the prevention of participation of an individual to future activities
For the European Jazz Conference 2024 we have appointed an external confidential contact person: Aike Roodenburg. If you experience or witness a behaviour perceived as inappropriate, even if you are not the direct victim of it, you are encouraged to talk to her about it. As a confidential contact person, she can offer you a first conversation and think together with you on possible next steps. She will have a dedicated and discrete space at De Bijloke for meetings and a direct line of contact with the event management, if necessary.
Aike will be available at the following times:
Friday 13 September 2024:
09:30 - 12:30: available in presence at De Bijloke and on the phone/sms/whatsapp
12:30 - 18:00: available on the phone/sms/whatsapp
Saturday 14 September 2024:
09:30 - 18:30: available in presence at De Bijloke and on the phone/sms/whatsapp
Sunday 15 September 2024: 9:30 - 12:30: available on the phone/sms/whatsapp
After this time Aike will be available at the email address confidential@europejazz.net for five additional days, until Friday 20 September 2024. After this date this email address will be handled over to the EJN Staff, and will continue working.
Aike Roodenburg’s mobile phone number (calls, sms, whats’app): +32 471953909
To view the full EJN code of conduct, please check:
Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this important matter!
Meet the hosts
The 10th festive edition of the European Jazz Conference will take place in Ghent, Belgium from 12 to 15 September 2024! JazzLab, Ha Concerts and VI.BE, together with Music Centre De Bijloke and the city of Ghent, are hosting this amazing event.
Ha Concerts
Ha Concerts is a vibrant concert hall in the heart of Ghent, presenting music for all ages. Enjoy this monumental setting while discovering a wide range of genres, from jazz to pop/rock and global sounds. With events catering to a wide audience, it serves as a local, national, and international music venue, promoting inclusivity and sustainability.
VI.BE
VI.BE is the support centre for artists and the music industry in Flanders and Brussels - from beginner to professional, from local to international, regardless of genre. VI.BE builds bridges between genres and levels, supports talents and puts them on the map. VI.BE also welcomes artists seeking tailored advice, keeps music professionals up to date about the latest trends and developments, and promotes Belgian artists both locally and abroad under the banner 'Belgium Booms'.
JazzLab
In thirty years, JazzLab has become a key organiser of jazz concerts in Flanders and took on an active role in building a structured Belgian jazz scene, with the (co-)organisation of networking events and an increasing focus on the development of new projects. In recent years, JazzLab also co-founded initiatives with a focus on sustainable talent development for young creators, giving interesting new jazz projects the oxygen they need to ignite. In 2023 JazzLab merged with Arts Centre nona in Mechelen.
EJN & the European Jazz Conference
Europe Jazz Network (EJN) is a Europe-wide association of promoters, presenters and supporting organisations who specialise in creative music, contemporary jazz and improvised music created from a distinctly European perspective. Its membership currently comprises 200 organisations (festivals, clubs/concert venues and national/regional support organisations) from 37 countries in Europe and beyond.
The European Jazz Conference is the leading annual gathering of professionals from the creative music sector in Europe, in particular promoters, cultural managers, agents and support organisations. Each year is organised by Europe Jazz Network together with one of its members.
The European Jazz Conference is composed of inspiring keynote speeches, high-level discussion groups and workshops, networking sessions for professionals of the creative music sector, cultural visits and a showcase festival of the best artists from the host country, Belgium for 2024.
The European Jazz Conference is a unique event, the only one of its kind in Europe, centred on building long-lasting relationships, developing new projects and artistic collaborations, sharing expertise and getting up to date with the newest management and programming trends. Moreover, the Conference is about learning about music scenes and best practices from all around the world, including countries beyond Europe.
Previous editions of the European Jazz Conference took place in Marseille, France (2023); Sofia, Bulgaria (2022); Tallinn, Estonia (2021); Novara, Italy (2019); Lisbon, Portugal (2018); Ljubljana, Slovenia (2017); Wroclaw, Poland (2016); Budapest, Hungary (2015) and Helsinki, Finland (2014).
© Clara Lafuente
- Music Centre De Bijloke:
Main conference venue / day showcases & lunches on Friday & Saturday
- Ha Concerts: EJN General Assembly / evening showcases on Friday & Saturday
- Saint Peter's Abbey: dinners on Friday & Saturday
- Club Telex: fringe programme on Thursday & Friday evening
- Trefpunt: fringe programme on Thursday & Friday evening
- Hot Club Gent: fringe programme on Thursday & Friday evening
- Missy Sippy: fringe programme on Thursday & Friday evening
- Bar Lume: fringe programme on Thursday & Friday evening
- Wintercircus: special immersive concert on Saturday evening -
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Practical info
MAIN VENUES' ADDRESSES
Music Centre De Bijloke (Bijlokekaai, 7): conference sessions, day showcases & lunches on Friday and Saturday
Ha Concerts (Kouter, 29): EJN General Assembly on Thursday, evening showcases on Friday & Saturday
Saint Peter's Abbey (Sint-Pietersplein, 9): dinners on Friday & Saturday
Fringe locations on Thursday & Friday: Club Telex (Paddenhoek, 12); Trefpunt (Walter De Buckplein, 5); Hot Club Gent (Schuddevisstraatje, 2); Missy Sippy (Klein Turkije 16); Bar Lume (Vrijdagmarkt, 33)
Wintercircus (Miriam Makebaplein, 2): Special immersive concert on Saturday & afterparty
De Centrale (Kraankindersstraat, 2): Young Curators Programme on Thursday
REGISTRATION DESK
On Thursday 12 Sept, for EJN members only: 14:00 - 20:30 at Ha Concerts (lobby)
On Friday 13 Sept: 09:30 - 16:30 at Music Centre De Bijloke (entrance)
Late registrations on Friday 13 Sept: 18:00 - 21:30 at Ha Concerts (lobby)
On Saturday 14 Sept: 10:00 - 13:00 at Music Centre De Bijloke (entrance)
TRANSPORTATIONS
From Gent Sint-Pieters train station: you can reach the city centre by bus, tram, bike, taxi, uber, or a 30 minute walk. A single ticket of public transport is €2,50, you can buy it beforehand on: www.delijn.be/en/tickets
From Brussels Zaventem airport: Ghent is easily accessible by train from the airport in approx. 1 hour, with trains every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €18 incl. airport tax. Info: www.belgiantrain.be
From Brussels South Charleroi airport: connection to Ghent is provided by the Flibco airport shuttle service. The journey takes about 1 hour & 45 minutes, and costs between €17,90 and €20. Info: www. ibco.com/en
To nd the best route to move inside the city you can use the MOOVIT app & website: https://moovitapp.com/
EVENT APP
All registered participants have received an email with a code to access the European Jazz Conference 2024 o cial app: WHOVA. Please download it to access all the info, last minute changes & updates and the list of participants of the Conference. If you didn’t receive the access code, please contact registrations@europejazz.net
Credits
Programme Committee 2024
Wim Wabbes (Ha Concerts, BE), Silke Bergans (VI.BE, BE), Mik Torfs (JazzLab, BE), Alex Carr (Cheltenham Jazz Festival, UK), Rosa Galbany (Taller de Músics / Jazz I AM, ES), Karolina Juzwa (Intl Jazz Platform / Wytwórnia Foundation, PL), Steve Mead (Manchester Jazz Festival, UK), Max von Pretz (Südtirol Jazz Festival, IT).
Europe Jazz Network
Giambattista Tofoni, General Manager
Francesca Cerretani, Event & O ce Manager
Stefano Zucchiatti, Communication & Content Manager
Hosts
VI.BE
Ha Concerts
JazzLab
Showcase & Fringe locations
Trefpunt
Club Telex
Hot Club Gent
Bar Lume
De Centrale
Missy Sippy
Music Centre De Bijloke
Wintercircus
Showcase & Fringe selection
Raluca Baicu (North Sea Round Town, NL)
Matti Nives (We Jazz, FI)
Pierre Dugelay (Le Périscope, FR)
Tiphanie Moreau (Jazz Sous Les Pommiers, FR)
Guy Peters (Nona Arts Centre, BE)
Irene Rossi (AB, BE)
George Tonla Briquet (journalist, BE)
Video & photographers
Björn Comhaire
Laurens Wille
Justine Wolfs
Geert Vandepoele
Jeroen Bossee
Sjoerd Tanghe
Thanks to all our volunteers, the musicians, the speakers and partners… and everyone who made this project possible! Also a special thanks to Lotto, Stad Gent, Vlaamse Gemeenschap and Creative Europe for their support.
10th European Jazz Conference 12-15 September 2024
Ghent, Belgium
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