‘a fine selection in jazz since 1997’

‘jazzconnection Limburg’

Bilzen

Genk

Hasselt

Heusden-Zolder

Maasmechelen

Neerpelt

Peer

Sint-Truiden

➢ cooperation and coordination between jazz organizers and jazz venues from Limburg

➢ ongoing programming of concerts in a balanced distribution in time and space

➢ widening of jazz concerts and public, in a cross-over with the other music disciplines

➢ support of the Limburg, Belgian & Euregionaljazz scene

What do we aim?

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➢ special attention for young talent

➢ supraregional profiling by innovative programming

➢ communication from one general label

➢ related programming with workshops, lectures, exhibition, film, theatre, interdisciplinary ...

What do we aim?

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➢ creation of the provincial platforms for dance, comtemporary arts, classical music, jazz, design, film …

➢ financial support for programmation & promotion

➢ coordinator financed by the province

Support from the province of Limburg

➢ province cannot support culture anymore, due to reorganization of the state

➢ 6 cultural centres agree to continue in an autonomous non-profit organisation (VZW)

➢ application for grants from the Flemish government (kunstendecreet) = not succesfull

➢ application for new grants thanks to ‘transitiereglement’ = success

➢ 2018 is important year for transition

A new future since 2018

The association aims to develop a network in order to programme all forms of jazz music that can be presented in various venues in the province of Limburg, in particular the art and cultural centers of Bilzen, Genk, Hasselt, Heusden-Zolder, Neerpelt & Sint-Truiden. The association focuses primarily on concert programming and offers a balanced mix of traditional to contemporary jazz, from accessible to difficult avant-garde, young talent and established names, Belgian and international, musicians and deejays.

VZW Motives for Jazz / mission

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In addition to the regular concert offer the association organizes and promotes related activities such as lectures, exhibitions, educational activities, research, archive management, festivals and all interdisciplinary art forms in which jazz music plays an important role. The association also promotes concerts and festivals of other jazz organizations in the province of Limburg and can enter into partnerships with organizers outside the province, both nationally and internationally.

VZW Motives for Jazz / mission

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The association advises the art and cultural centers of Bilzen, Genk, Hasselt, Heusden-Zolder, Neerpelt & Sint-Truiden on putting together a coherent jazz program and brings together the concerts in a common communication. The association is also producer and distributor of new cultural productions, both stage productions as music recordings, in which jazz music is prominent.

VZW Motives for Jazz / mission

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Network in four directions

Luik

Leuven/Gent/Brussel Maastricht/Eupen

Eindhoven/Tilburg

‘a fine selection in jazz since 1997’

‘jazzconnection Limburg’