Case studies

​Organised by jazzahead! in collaboration with Knutpunkt and Semente Cultural Productions, this Green Pilot Tour was a landmark initiative that showcased sustainable touring practices while fostering cultural exchange.
The Ukrainian Institute successfully coordinated a Green Pilot Tour featuring Belgian musicians Ivan Paduart and Patrick Deltenre alongside Ukrainian musicians Igor Zakus and Yaroslav Boris.
The Dutch-Spanish band Alto for Two embarked on a successful Green Pilot Tour across Europe.
Suzanne embarked on a twelve-day Green Pilot Tour through Estonia and Finland from 17 to 28 July 2024.
​Sarāb’s Green Pilot Tour was a landmark initiative that explored a sustainable and efficient model for international touring.
Daniel Erdmann’s German-French sextet, Therapie de Couple, embarked on a Green Pilot Tour in the Netherlands and UK in May 2024.
​The Red Desert Orchestra completed a Green Pilot Tour in Finland & Estonia in April 2024. Despite the challenges of sustainable logistics for a large ensamble, the tour was a success, featuring 4 concerts and 1 workshop.
The Green Pilot Tour by Polish band O.N.E. was a meaningful and impactful journey, bringing their music to audiences in Ukraine.
The Libérica Green Pilot Tour in the Netherlands was a success, both artistically and logistically. The musicians reported that the entire tour ran smoothly, with excellent organisation and positive audience reactions.
This tour was a collaboration between HA Concerts (Ghent, Belgium, EJN member), KAAP (Oostende, Belgium, EJN member), Stadtgarten (Cologne, Germany, EJN member), and T Ey Folkclub (Belsele, Belgium).
The Maciej Obara Quartet embarked on a successful tour from 16 to 19 November 2023, presenting four concerts in Germany and France.
North Sea String Quartet toured Sweden from 28 November through 4 December 2023. The Dutch quartet performed at 5 locations in the Knutpunkt network of venues, plus 2 jazz clubs in Gothenburg.
The tour consisted of 4 cities in 4 countries: Coutances (France), Leuven (Belgium), Cologne (Germany) and Nijmegen (the Netherlands) and was accompanied by Marja Mortensson's baby.
Budapest Music Centre's Opus Jazz Club organized an EJN Green Pilot tour in April 2023 in close cooperation with No Earplugs Booking Agency and the Norwegian band (Exit) KNARR.
Guy Salamon Group toured Catalonia in March 2023. Five regular concerts, one showcase concert at Jazz I Am, two quintet gigs and two workshops with students, all in nine days.
In January 2023, Belgian artist and bass player Lara Rosseel and her Quintet embarked on a 10-day concert tour travelling from Belgium to south-west Sweden.
The Dutch Amsterdam based venue BIMHUIS organized an EJN Green Pilot tour in December 2022 in close cooperation with No Earplugs Booking Agency and the Norwegian band Cortex.
Tal Gamlieli's Green Pilot tour was a big success. The musicians reported that the logistics were always under control and smooth, artistically the concerts worked very well and the reactions of audiences were amazing.