Next events
Sunday 23/03/2025
We close Leuven Jazz 2025 on a high note, with a fabulous quartet paying tribute to Wayne Shorter (1933-2023).Among the most intensely admired composers in jazz, Wayne Shorter is a...
20h00
The Chet Baker Project brings together four musicians with a common love for his music. Vocalist Nel Hadermann grew up with Chet's sound, and together with pianist Ewout Pierr...
17h00
Bauke Meersman is a Belgian jazz musician known for his innovative minimalist music. He specialises in meditative suites using circular breathing techniques on the saxophone and bass clarinet, so...
16h00
Paul van Ostaijenlaan 19, Heverlee 3001 Leuven, België
Pianist Anne Wolf, bassist Theo de Jong and cellist Sigrid Vandenbogaerde will take you on a journey through the colourful world of Wolf’s compositions: melodic jazz laced wit...
14h00
Gerard Vander Lindenstraat 8, 3000 Leuven, België
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Kika Sprangers has performed on all major Dutch jazz stages with her quintet and her Large Ensemble.With her Large Ensemble, she recently released her new...
11h00
Atelier Re-Né, Windmolenveldstraat 40, 3000 Leuven, België
Saturday 22/03/2025
Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke concert cancelled!
Dave Holland Holland had to undergo urgent medical surgery last week. On the advice of his doctors he has had to cancel his planned European tour....
20h00
Friday 21/03/2025
hese top Belgian musicians, who perform at home and abroad under the name Swingmasters, will take you on a jazz tour of the USA of the 1950-ies during this absolutely unmissable festival evening....
20h15
As every year, Leuven Jazz presents a series of theme combos by the jazz department of the LUCA School of Arts. Together with their teacher, the students work out a repertoire around a...
12h15
Thursday 20/03/2025
Youran was born two years ago when the Dutch festival North Sea Round Town (NSRT) gave Joachim Badenhorst carte blanche to put together a new group.Badenhorst invited five mus...
20h00
30CC/Predikherenkerk
Bex is the alt-pop band led by Leuven-based singer, songwriter and producer Rebecca Driesmans (vocals and synths). Her band also includes three Brussels-based members: Louise van d...
17h00
Alto saxophonist Frank Vaganée, double bass player Sam Gerstmans and drummer Teun Verbruggen joined forces for a unique concert in 2019. They improvised on jazz standards and...
12h15
Wednesday 19/03/2025
Under The Reefs Orchestra describe themselves as an instrumental power trio. Their music moves between the boundaries of jazz and alternative rock. In the band, guitarist and composer Clémen...
22h15
Stéphane Galland is probably best known as the top drummer with Aka Moon, but he also built an impressive international career as a sideman of Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Zap Mama, Ozark Henry, Novast...
20h30
Nowadays, it is common knowledge that ‘little Belgian’ Toots Thielemans worked with the world’s greatest jazz musicians in America. But he is only the best-known example of the golden generation of Be...
19h00
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 Damo...
17h00
Music performance, composing and arranging are always intertwined, but usually distinct specialties. Becoming an expert in two areas is already an achievement. Internationally lauded trumpeter Be...
12h30
Tuesday 18/03/2025
Moondog’s real name was Louis Hardin (1916-1999). An accident with a stick of dynamite left him blind at the age of 16, but he went on to become a versatile, tireless musician and composer.I...
21h30
Sint-Geertruikerk, Sint-Geertruiabdij, Leuven, België
Guitarist Willem Heylen (aki, Cinema Paradiso...) may launch his dream project at Leuven Jazz 2025. He has put together an improvising collective from jam sessions with various guest mu...
20h00
30CC/Predikherenkerk
As every year, Leuven Jazz presents a series of theme combos by the jazz department of the LUCA School of Arts. Together with their teacher, the students work out a repertoire aro...
17h00
As every year, Leuven Jazz presents a series of theme combos by the jazz department of the LUCA School of Arts. Together with their teacher, the students work out a repertoire aro...
12h15
Monday 17/03/2025
This documentary is a fascinating portrait of legendary jazz trumpeter and style icon Chet Baker by photographer Bruce Weber.
Through interviews, archival footage and music recordings, we get a pic...
22h00
Cinema ZED - Vesalius, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 9c, Leuven, België
Let yourself be surprised by the magical world of jazz, where every note has its meaning and one is never played too often. This concert is highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience the es...
20h15
As every year, Leuven Jazz presents a series of theme combos by the jazz department of the LUCA School of Arts. Together with their teacher, the students work out a repertoire around a...
17h00