From 12 to 15 September 2024, Monart founder Gustavo Mezo took part in the European Jazz Conference in Ghent, Belgium, the annual gathering of the Europe Jazz Network.
Tomorrow Comes Today
The 10th anniversary edition of the conference was titled “Tomorrow Comes Today” and centred on youth, in the year Ghent was European Youth Capital. Discussion groups looked at young people entering the sector, environmental concerns among young artists and professionals, intergenerational programming, new ways of reaching young audiences and the use of artificial intelligence in programming.
The Brussels city poet Lisette Ma Neza gave the keynote, and a Young Curators Programme let nine future curators from Belgium programme a night of concerts.
427 participants, 25 bands
The conference brought together 427 participants from 39 countries. It was a collaboration between VI.BE, JazzLab, Ha Concerts and the Europe Jazz Network. Sessions and day showcases took place at the Bijloke music centre, evening showcases at Ha Concerts and a fringe programme in five clubs, with 25 bands playing in 10 venues across the city.
Key facts
Theme · Tomorrow Comes Today (youth)
Organisers · VI.BE, JazzLab, Ha Concerts and Europe Jazz Network
Place · De Bijloke and venues across Ghent, Belgium
Dates · 12 to 15 September 2024
Role · Participant
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