CITADELIC FESTIVAL 2023 #16- GHENT (BELGIUM)

From Wednesday May 24 until Monday May 29, Citadelic Festival, the 16th edition chock-a-bloc adventurous music with a focus on jazz and improvisation for young and old is back at the Citadelpark in Ghent. The offerings are eclectic, the atmosphere still very low key.

Classical, avant-garde, indie, contemporary, or experimental, the program is so versatile that everyone should find something to their liking.

Originality, the underbelly of society, developing one's own voice and embarking on a musical quest is what has made jazz a global art form.

No less than 6 days on a musical rollercoaster, that's what we envision, with more than 25 concerts. In addition to fascinating music, you can continuously enjoy a summer snack and a fresh drink, offered by El Negocito.

International visitors we will enjoy are such greats as the Brandon Seabrook Trio, the James Brandon Lewis Trio and Dikeman Thomas Edwards Noble, plus we get the chance to hear musicians such as Hamid Drake, Sofia Jernberg, Mariá Portugal, Todd Neufeld, Rema Hasumi, Giacomo Merega at work.

On June 1st, the SMAK Museum will welcome the acclaimed Joëlle Léandre (Vision Life Achievement Award), one week before she leaves for New York to receive her life's work;

but we look equally forward to Paul Van Gysegem's daily musical escapades, the fresh jazz of Ghent favorites De Beren Gieren, the punk attitude of Echoes of Zoo, the refined Ben Sluijs Quartet, the carte blanche given to pianist Andreas Bral, the wonderful accordeon sounds of Tuur Florizoone or the crazy gang of Flat Earth Society... and so much more

free entrance

PROGRAM

Wednesday May 24

Marta Warelis / Eric Thielemans * lauroshilau * Paul Van Gysegem /  Josep-Maria Balanyà Duo * Andreas Brals Carte Blanche ft. Sofia Jernberg, Joachim Badenhorst & Mariá Portugal * ? 

Thursday May 25

Paul Van Gysegems Outfit ft. Todd Neufeld & Mariá Portugal * De Beren Gieren * Ensemble Thursday Circle presents De Snoepfabriek * Echoes of Zoo * Ensemble Thursday Circle presents The Green Mean Machine * Brandon Seabrook Trio

friday May 26

Samfi * Rema Hasumi / Giacomo Merega * Les Marquises ft. Mike Ladd * Karen Willems / Paul Van Gysegem Duo at Ensemble * James Brandon Lewis Eye of I Trio 

Saturday May 27

Filip Wauters & Frederik Croene * ROOM * Bart Verbeke solo * Camera con Camera * Paul Van Gysegems Grand Outfit ft. Pat Thomas & Hamid Drake * Ben Sluijs Quartet

Sunday May 28

3/4 Peace * Out of the Blue * Pat Thomas "Duke Ellington" solo * Kaito Winse solo * Flat Earth Society

monday May 29

Salopet * Tuur Florizoone Night Shift solo * Paul Van Gysegem solo * Citadelic Improv Strays Ensemble #01 * Aligaga * Dikeman Thomas Edwards Noble

INFO / SAFETY
no reservation or registration needed

We especially wish you to enjoy your stay, but in a safe environment.

 

 

with the terrific support of the Flemish Community and the City of Ghent