Munsch Trio (Salut les Voisins – Jazz bij de Buren)

Through their constant search for space, the work on textures and the power of their melodies, Munsch draws us into a world where vulnerability is strength. An unheard-of universe where Damon Albarn, Nils Frahm and Naná Vasconcelos meet.

To write this repertoire, they invoked cries, their own and those of others, expressed or contained, and pushed the limits of their instruments. The Belgian-Brazilian trio relies on virtuosity and the addition of electronic effects. The result is music that opens your heart, tugs at your guts, and leads you into intimate soundscapes where electronics defy the dreamlike.

Saluts les Voisins – Jazz bij de Buren (Jazz at the Neighbours)

Jazz is above all the universal language that crosses borders and unites cultures. With the brand new Salut Les Voisins - Jazz bij de Buren, we build a bridge between the jazz scene in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels.

During Leuven Jazz, we will introduce you to five bands from Wallonia and Brussels. Festival partner Gaume Jazz will host four Dutch-speaking bands next summer, including one selection by Leuven Jazz. This unique Flemish-Walloon-Brussels alliance will also have an international flavour: ten foreign programmers will be invited to discover the rich Belgian jazz scene.

This groundbreaking collaboration is supported by JazzLab, FAZZ, VI.BE, Gaume Jazz, Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques, the Flemish Community and the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Munsch Trio is selected by Gaume Jazz Festival.