Congress, showcase festival & music fair jazzahead! 2023 is back for a new edition. Jazzahead! is the world’s largest meeting place for the international jazz scene. More than 2,700 professional participants from over 55 countries met in Bremen (Germany) in 2022.

VI.BE, Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques, with the support of Sabam For Culture and PlayRight+, will once again join forces to introduce foreign jazz professionals to all that the Belgian jazz scene has to offer from 27 to 30 April 2023 during this event. They will share a big stand under the Belgium Booms umbrella (6C40). Professionals from all over Belgium will attend while 3 Belgian showcases with schnzl, ESINAM and Alex Koo are also scheduled during the event. Belgian trombone player Nabou Claerhout also makes her appearance as a guest during OZMA's showcase (FR).

Join us for a drink to meet our Belgian delegates! See you and enjoy a Belgian beer on Friday 28 April, stand Belgium Booms 6C40, at 16:00.

RSVP here!

In other news, the project 'Black Lives - From Generation to Generation' - supported by the Belgian agency Jammin'colorS has been nominated for 'Band of the Year International' at German Jazz Preis 2023.

The project was created in 2021 by Stefany Calembert and bassist Reggie Washington and consists of a core formation complemented by changing collaborating musicians, which makes it an award-worthy band project for the jury. The ceremony will be held on April 27th. More info here.

Want to get in touch with all Belgian delegates? You can find an overview of all attendees by pressing on the 'booklet' on this page!.