Jazz Connective is a collaborative project between different European actors built to sustainably strengthen our artistic scenes, composed of promoters and producers, musicians and professionals, by exploring these issues on a European scale. This project is supported by the European Union within the framework of Creative Europe - Cooperation Project and will take place in several stages, in several European cities. Read more

Participants

Mija Milovic

Danish/Montenegrin musician who has been very active on the international music scene for over a decade.

Verneri Pohjola

Trumpeter and composer.

Romain Dugelay

French musician, arranger, composer and improviser, with a unique style and artistic will. In 2017, he set up the 4000 company.

Kevin Le Gendre

A journalist and broadcaster with an interest in black music and literature.

Žiga Pucelj

Journalist, presenter, interviewer, music critic, and radio playlist selector.

Alexis Pawlak

Graduated from Louis Lumiere's school (French school for cinema and broadcasting industry) in sound engineering, Alexis Pawlak began his carreer at le Periscope as sound technician and stage manager …

Articles

Thoughts on European Jazz

As each european country seem to reflect a specific cultural and musical identity, the shape of european jazz seem to get clearer and richer with artistic circulation.

Inclusion and inclusivity.

A provocation by Oliver Weindling

Watch | Audience Development for Innovative Music

Jazz Connective's first roundtable at Ljubljana for Druga Godba festival invited Mathieu Durand (Fr), Ellen Cranitch (IE), Miha Zadnikar (SI), Cormac Larkin (IE) to share their experiences and point …

Jazz Connective in Slovenia by Andrew Dehany

“For innovative music we need an innovative environment.”

Jazz Connective Ljubljana Notes & Observations by Cormac Larkin

In an increasingly ‘connected’ world, it is clearly important to the survival of creative music in Europe that individual scenes, and the people who make them – musicians, promoters, stakeholders, even …

Slow Touring - Savour the Journey

Any musician will tell you that touring is a blessing for a band. "It's a special experience, absolutely essential for developing your artistry" states French cellist Vincent Courtois. Some …