Expand your horizon at inJazz 2023

While we put the finishing touches to our conference program of 22 and 23 June, we are happy to share some of its content with you. Two talks that will take place at Batavierhuis in Rotterdam on 22 June are presented by Europe Jazz Network, of which inJazz is a proud member. Expand your horizon and learn about Green things! On the 23rd, we have a full afternoon of talks in LantarenVenster, addressing musicians, booking agents and everyone else in the jazz sector.


Additions to our conference programme

After our first inJazz day in Amsterdam we will continue in Rotterdam with our professionals' program in Batavierhuis on Thursday and in LantarenVenster on Friday. We are happy to share the following topics with you.

Europe Jazz Network presents Creative Connections
Francesco Martinelli and Marcus O’Dair will discuss Creative Connections at the start of the conference at Batavierhuis. Two short essays from these eminent researchers and writers were commissioned by the Europe Jazz Network under the framework of the activity ‘Raising the profile of jazz and creative music within the music sector’. (Thursday)

EJN presents: let’s talk about Green
Europe Jazz Network wants to develop a network response across artists, venues, and promoters, explore how the EJN membership can transform its working practices, and create new collaborative approaches to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing environment. (Thursday)

How to be successful as a booker and a band member
Yes, it is possible to be successful as a booker and as a musician at the same time! But what does it actually take? In this panel three prominent names in Dutch jazz discuss the pros and cons of leading one or more band(s), being a side musician too, ánd making sure that you have enough gigs to play. (Friday)

Fair Practice en fair pay in praktijk (in Dutch)
The cultural sector embraces the Fair Practice Code: principles for a fair and healthy professional practice. But what does this mean for musicians and composers in the jazz, world and improvisation genres? (Friday)