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
Upcoming Events
Participants
Žiga Koritnik
Žiga Koritnik has been capturing images of musicians since 1987. He lives and works in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he is a regular guest on the music scene and documents the …
Romain Dugelay
Romain Dugelay is a French musician, arranger, composer and improviser, with a unique style and artistic will. In 2017, he set up the 4000 company.
Primož Kristan
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.
Martel Ollerenshaw
Based in London and working internationally, Martel Ollerenshaw is an arts broker and creative producer. With a wide portfolio of skills and interests, she works actively with artists, organisations and …
Aoife Concannon
Aoife Concannon is the Marketing Director of Improvised Music Company (IMC) in Dublin,
Ireland’s foremost promoter of jazz and improvised music, and an active developmental resource
for Irish based …
Simon Kenda
Jazz Cerkno program director
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
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 …