Music

Modest in size but big in talent: Flanders has many musical gems to offer. From classical music ensembles such as Collegium Vocale, Anima Eterna, to alternative rock heroes as dEUS, Soulwax or Zita Swoon; from intimate jazz clubs to mega-festivals like Rock Werchter... there is something for everyone.

The Flanders Music Centre, one of the partners in "Arts Flanders", was established by the Flemish government to support the Flemish music sector and to promote its music. Read more about us on www.flandersmusic.be!

Love & Devotion. The Gruuthuse Manuscript Egidius … waer bestu bleven. Is one word enough for you to complete this sentence? If so, then you know it’s the opening line of the Song of Egidius, a gem of Middle Dutch literature.... >>

Logos' Robot Orchestra at the Unesco Music Days in Glasgow On 19 and 20 April 2013 Glasgow will be hosting the second edition of the UNESCO Music Days. ‘Contemporary Music, Man and Machine’ being this year’s theme, the cities of Glasgow and... >>

Tomorrowland, the first Flemish festival to be staged abroad Tomorrowland, the Flemish dance music festival, is being exported. The first TomorrowWorld, this new international dance music festival, will take place in Chattahoochee Hills near the city... >>

News Music

Flanders Opera invited by Edinburgh Festival For the first time in its history, Flanders Opera will perform at the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival. It will stage two performances of Semiramide. The Edinburgh Festival is one of... >>

Hervé Niquet becomes new chief-conductor of the Flemish Radio Choir From next season on, Hervé Niquet will be the new chief-conductor of the Flemish Radio Choir. Niquet will follow up Bo Holten, whose contract runs out at the end of this season. After the... >>

Asko|Schönberg invites Etienne Siebens as guest conductor Asko|Schönberg has attracted Etienne Siebens as their new guest music director. From the beginning of season 2012-2013, the Flemish Siebens will conduct, for three seasons, ten productions of... >>

Belgian representation at Jazzahead 2011 From April 28 till May 1st, a new edition of Jazzahead will take place in Bremen, Germany. It is the main annual event for jazz professionals and enthusiasts from Europe and the rest of the world... >>