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Jazz Up! : Belgian Focus will take place on Friday May 24 & Saturday May 25 2024 in Brussels.
Jazz Up! Europe, an initiative developed by Nancy Jazz Pulsations in 2022, is the very first professional convention dedicated to artists and professionals involved in and supporting the "new wave" of jazz reinvented by hybridisation with other genres (hip hop, house, nu soul) which has been re-emerging for nearly 10 years, catalysed in England and now bubbling up all over Europe.
Jazz Up! is back in 2024, with a first highlight in Brussels !
Integrated into the programme of Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, “Jazz Up! : Belgian Focus” will take place on Friday 24 & Saturday 25 May 2024 in Brussels as a warm-up for the next edition of Jazz Up! Europe, held in Nancy.
Aimed at highlighting the Belgian jazz up! scene, which has been booming for several years now (ECHT!, Tukan, Lander & Adriaan), it will bring together local and international professionals bridging the gap between jazz and clubbing. The event will focus on both consolidating a 'jazz up' network and discovering the local scene. The key words: showcases, talks, networking moments and access to the festival for 2 days.
The Pro Pass costs 50 € and includes :
• Access to the pro area and activities: talks, showcases, who's who pitch sessions, etc. (accredited guests only)• Access to the reception on Friday and the brunch on Saturday (accredited guests only)Day passes are also available
SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY 24 MAY
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10:30-11:00 WELCOMING Introducing Jazz Up! 11:00-13:00 TALK#1 "What makes a local "jazz up" scene blossom ? A look into inspirational practices and local insights" with Hendrik De Rycker (Rockoco Music Management), Arne Huysmans (Volta), Patricia Pascal (Tomorrows’ Warrior) & Antoine Rajon (Komos records) 13:00-14:30 LUNCH 14:30-15:30 PITCH SESSION Who’s Who ? 15:30-16:15 SHOWCASE#1 Volta presents : Stace 16:45-17:30 SHOWCASE#2 Volta presents : Bandler Ching 18:00-19:30 DRINKS Cocktail in collaboration with Sabam for Culture & Playright+ 20:00-23:00 SHOWS Jazz Up! itinerary in Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend 23:00-04:30 AFTERPARTY At Kafka -
SATURDAY 25 MAY
11:00-13:00 BRUNCH in collaboration with WBM 13:00-15:00 TALK#2 "Blocked circuits in current music venues ? Ways to break through the line-ups" with Rita Sa Rego (Inouïs Du Printemps de Bourge, Réseau Printemps), Agnese Daverio (FMLY agency), Pascal Pilorget (GiantSteps) & Kurt Overbergh (Ancienne Belgique) 15:30-00:00 SHOWS Jazz Up! itinerary in Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend