360° SUPPORT FOR JAZZ MUSICIANS IN A NEW NETWORK OF MUSIC VENUES

Jazz musicians in Flanders and Brussels often face significant challenges when it comes to realising their artistic ideas, organising a tour or making the leap to perform abroad. That is why JazzLab/kunstencentrum nona is joining forces with 30CC, De Casino, Schouwburg Kortrijk, Motives For Jazz, Rataplan, Flagey, Ha Concerts, KAAP/W.E.R.F. Records and Werkplaats Walter to help realise four musical projects each year and provide a platform for them.

This reinvented approach by initiator JazzLab is designed for artists who are shaping the jazz of tomorrow. It supports new projects, unexpected line-ups and collaborations with other disciplines, as well as existing bands with a fresh take on their sound or initiatives that give a boost to a musical career.

The expertise and network of these high-quality concert venues, production companies, residency programmes and a record label, combined with the intensive support provided by the JazzLab coordinator, result in 360° support for exciting creations and sustainable career progression, from the concept phase right through to production and touring.

Further information on the selection process and key considerations can be found on the call for applications page for musicians (deadline 30 September 2026 – applications now closed).