27.03.26 – 27.03.26, 10:00, Telex Talks: Pierre Drevet

Join us for a vibrant evening of music performed by the talented students of KASK & Conservatorium - guided by accordeonist Philippe Thuriot and composer and musician Vitor Gonçalves. They present a colorful program inspired by Brazilian rhythms and styles - a lively mix of Chorinho, Forró, Bossa Nova, Samba, and more - where jazz, pop, and classical influences meet the rich spirit of Brazil.

For his new project, ‘The House of Modes’, bassist and composer Martijn Vanbuel invited Brazilian accordionist Vitor Gonçalves to join him: a musical chameleon with jazz in his fingers, Brazilian rhythms in his blood, and a sound palette as colorful as a street party in Rio. To complete the trio, Martijn also brought in Tim Finoulst, a guitarist with whom he has shared a strong musical connection for years. The result is a band with solid roots and fresh shoots.

The House of Modes is not a house with walls, but with musical rooms, each with its own atmosphere. Jazz, classical, folk, Brazilian music: it's all there, interwoven and mixed together. But don't expect a tour down the familiar path. With Martijn's idiosyncratic compositions as their compass, these three musicians take the less traveled roads. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the concert starts at 20:00. Admission is free.

Winner of The Voice, his debut single “Table of Fools” shot straight to number one on De Afrekening. He toured major festivals like Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop, won a MIA award, and went platinum. Then COVID turned everything upside down. Now IBE reclaims the spotlights with new music and a new band, making his long-awaited comeback. A unique try-out show marks the start of his WONDER TOUR. Don't miss out! Doors at 19:30, free entrance.

Guitar: Nils Borremans
Keys & Backing Vocals: Emma Huyghe
Bass: Etienne Gijselinckx
Drums: Sam Enthoven

On 13 February, Spinvis will visit KASK & Conservatorium. He will discuss his creative process, listen to live performances by jazz, pop and music production students, and share his thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and why it sometimes takes time to realise that something was actually good all along. The masterclass is open to all jazz, pop and music production students.

Spinvis is the musical alter ego of Erik de Jong, one of the most idiosyncratic voices in Dutch-language pop music. At the age of 41, he released his self-titled debut album (2002), which he put together in his attic room in Nieuwegein. Using samples, toy sounds, pan lids and poetic lyrics, he creates a unique, lo-fi sound world like puzzles: cutting, shifting and searching until everything seems to fall into place. The lyrics often deal with ordinary people on the fringes of society, full of fragile beauty. What started as a one-man project has grown into a living, changing line-up with musicians from different generations. Over the years, Spinvis has gained widespread recognition, including the Zilveren Harp, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Popprijs. Wandering, coincidence and imagination are still at the heart of his creative process.

On 13 February, Spinvis will visit KASK & Conservatorium. He will discuss his creative process, listen to live performances by jazz, pop and music production students, and share his thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and why it sometimes takes time to realise that something was actually good all along. The masterclass is open to all jazz, pop and music production students.

Spinvis is the musical alter ego of Erik de Jong, one of the most idiosyncratic voices in Dutch-language pop music. At the age of 41, he released his self-titled debut album (2002), which he put together in his attic room in Nieuwegein. Using samples, toy sounds, pan lids and poetic lyrics, he creates a unique, lo-fi sound world like puzzles: cutting, shifting and searching until everything seems to fall into place. The lyrics often deal with ordinary people on the fringes of society, full of fragile beauty. What started as a one-man project has grown into a living, changing line-up with musicians from different generations. Over the years, Spinvis has gained widespread recognition, including the Zilveren Harp, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Popprijs. Wandering, coincidence and imagination are still at the heart of his creative process.

KASK & Conservatorium jazz teachers present a tribute to Jazz’s great composers, accompanying jazz master saxophone player Simon Rigter (collaborations with the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, The Reeds, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Joe Cohn, Jim Rotondi, Nancy Marano, Alvin Queen, Ferdinand Povel, Ruud Jacobs, Pim Jacobs, Frans Elsen, Rob van Kreeveld, Peter Beets, and Marco Kegel and many more).

On tenor sax: Bart Defoort, guitar: Hans Van Oost, double bass: Janos Bruneel, drums: Toon Van Dionant and piano: Christian Mendoza.

Three vicious brigands and a court jester storm Fort Telex!
Stretch your goatskin, don your armour and prepare for spectacle. After Goatskin can jam paint off the walls, bring your instrument.

Trapped Ants is a pop/rock duo best described as the musical cross between twenty one pilots, Muse and My Chemical Romance. Lead singer/pianist/bassist Niels is currently studying at KASK & Conservatorium where he will graduate this year with Trapped Ants as his graduation project. This is a try-out for his graduation concert.

Flautist Nele Vernaillen performs compositions that hover between warm jazz harmonies and narrative improvisation, as well as more elaborate themes and grooves. As the graduation project of her master jazz the Conservatory of Ghent, she collaborates for this with Willem Heylen (Lara Rosseel Quintet, Aki, Games & Motifs ...) on guitar, Anke Verslype (Aki, Bodem ...) on drums, Cedric Haeck (Milo Meskens, Bani Adam ...) on bass and Oya Bakiroglu (Anemoon, Ikaro ...) on darbuka/percussion.

The sage lurks in every moment of every day, in every sneer, or smile. The challenge is to grasp it and, again and again, find the courage to pull it out of the shadows into the light. This confrontation is the friction that sets me on fire, from which I dedicate myself to creation. Each work is an opportunity to face my fears and expand the space within myself. Welcome to an atmosphere created by Cedric Haeck and like-minded people under the banner: ‘Sage’.