The Jazz Tour
10 different Belgian jazz groups to discover in 2024-2025 in Wallonia and Brussels
The cream of the blue note in Belgium
For years now, Les Lundis d’Hortense have been touring Belgium, stopping off at clubs and cultural centres for a jazz concert. We call them the “Jazz Tour”.
Throughout the year, Les Lundis d’Hortense give around ten groups, selected by members of the association, the chance to present their latest creations. Focusing first and foremost on the artistic and creative quality of the musicians – above and beyond any trends or commercial pressures – these Jazz Tours allow each musician’s personality to blossom.
Swing, bop, funk, fusion, avant-garde and more, all jazz has a voice.
Come and discover the richness of our French-speaking Belgian jazz in excellent conditions and in one of the friendliest atmospheres in the world!
A warm welcome to all.
From October 2024 to May 2025
More than 80 concerts
Tour information
Phone : 02 219 58 51
Email : info@leslundisdhortense.be
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Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 Belgian jazz concerts per season, all year round. At the Jazz Station, Théâtre Marni, Flagey and Senghor.
Concert venues
Concerts during 2024-2025 season will take place in several areas of Brussels: at the Jazz Station in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, in Flagey and Théâtre Marni in Ixelles and at Senghor in Etterbeek.
Rates and tickets
Each concert has its own specific price and discount. To find out the price of a ticket to a concert, click on the date of the event below.
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About our concerts in Brussels
Every year from October to May, Les Lundis d’Hortense organises jazz concerts in Brussels at various cultural venues around the capital. In the north-east of Brussels, in the smallest commune in the Brussels region (Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode), Les Lundis d’Hortense welcomes you every Wednesday evening at the Jazz Station, a living centre for jazz in Brussels opened in 2006. In the upmarket district of Ixelles, the association occasionally joins forces with Flagey, Sounds Jazz Club and the Théâtre Marni. Last but not least, the concerts programmed by Les Lundis d’Hortense also take place at the Senghor, the cultural centre of Etterbeek.
As always, the programming of our concerts is entrusted to our administrators: professional musicians and well-informed music lovers. They listen to and blindly select their favourite artists and groups to be presented during the 2023-2024 season. From traditional jazz to avant-garde, Les Soirs d’Hortense offers a highly eclectic programme of concerts, showcasing jazz artists and groups from every generation.
In all, around 30 concerts to savour without moderation!
Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence
On 30 April, the whole world celebrates jazz
In November 2011, legendary pianist Herbie Hancock and Unesco launched the International Jazz Day. This day aims to bring together communities, schools, musicians of all styles and ages from around the world to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence. Recognized as one of the key aspects of humankind’s cultural heritage, this music promotes peace, respect for human rights and human dignity. In its various forms, jazz embodies cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue between artists and communities.
Our programme
April 30 is a great opportunity for us to promote Belgian jazz and defend music synonymous with freedom, sharing and adventure. From the start, we have been celebrating International Jazz Day by organizing different original activities in Brussels every year.
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Concerts and events in Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders
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Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
The Jazz in Belgium website
A free collaborative and participative platform, available in three languages (Eng, Fr, Nl)
For all the jazz makers in Belgium and the jazz lovers around the world.
Jazzinbelgium.be is a platform aimed at bringing together Belgium-based jazz actors, doing so by providing audiences with daily information about the Belgian jazz scene. Since its inception in 1996, this website has been managed by Les Lundis d’Hortense, a jazz musicians’ association promoting and distributing Belgian jazz.
Jazzinbelgium.be’s main goal is gathering contents created and published by various jazz operators based in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia and framing them through a national and international perspective.
The platform is open to all sorts of styles (mainstream, modern jazz, post bop, free jazz, swing, manouche, crossover, world jazz, Nu-jazz…) and its calendar to all sorts of jazz-related activities (concerts, jam sessions, festivals, conferences, masterclasses, films…).
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About
Jazzinbelgium.be is the free collaborative platform for all the jazz makers in Belgium and the jazz lovers around the world.
Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
Jazz au Vert
A week-long camp in a green setting to introduce you to jazz or to perfect your skills.
A unique spirit, a camp open to all instruments!
For more than 30 years, curious musicians, future stars and everything in-between have been meeting for the summer Jazz au Vert camp. Thanks to a team of eclectic teachers sharing their knowledge and conducting ensembles in preparation of a marathon concert at the end of the workshop, this week sums up what this music represents: conviviality, rigour, excitement, short nights as well as human and musical encounters … In addition to the main classes, various workshops and activities are proposed as well as the creation of an ephemeral Big Band that swings like no other! All this in a unique atmosphere that is both studious and festive!
More info
Discover the practical information about the camp, the teachers and all the activities on offer
July 21 to 27, 2024
Registrations for the 39th edition of Jazz au Vert are now officially open.
To register, please fill in the registration form below
Associated events
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Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Belgium's largest free jazz festival
From 24 to 26 May 2024 in Brussels
Over 100 free concerts at various locations in Brussels
A not-to-be-missed annual event in Brussels in May, the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend offers a diverse programme aimed at both seasoned music lovers and curious neophytes. True to its mission, Les Lundis d’Hortense is joining the festival to showcase Belgian jazz on Sundays in the Grand-Place (only).
Access and bookings
The concerts are free of charge. No booking necessary.
More concerts ?
Discover the official website of this free urban festival dedicated to new discoveries and intended for every music lover.
Associated events
Nothing found.
Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
Le Jazz d'Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
A pocket format you can take with you
Every quarter, a new journal in your letter box or available online. You will be able to discover a musician through the interview and the CD releases of the quarter besides staying informed of our activities.
Read it online
All issues of the journal Le Jazz d’Hortense are available online in PDF format.
Receive it at home
Do you prefer the good old paper version? No problem, you can ask to receive the journal in your letter box.
Discover our activities
Les Soirs d’Hortense
Around 30 jazz concerts across Brussels, all year round
The Jazz Tour
Tours of nine different groups each year in many jazz clubs and venues in Brussels and Wallonia
Jazz au Vert
From July 21 to 27, 2024, enjoy a unique week-long musical experience in a green setting
Le Jazz d’Hortense
Concerts, album releases, interviews … Le Jazz d'Hortense keeps you informed about the activities of Le Lundis d’Hortense and the latest news on Belgian jazz.
The Jazz in Belgium website
The showcase for the jazz community in Belgium
International Jazz Day
A day to celebrate jazz, its roots and influence!
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend
Free concerts throughout Brussels!
Propose your project
Are you a musician and would you like to submit your project for one of our activities?
Les Lundis d’Hortense organizes a whole range of activities, including more than 100 concerts per season. Almost the entire programme – with the exception of certain special events – is based on calls for applications, which are listened to blindly by the members of the Board of Directors of the non-profit association. The vast majority of the members are professional musicians, the others are aficionados who are familiar with the genre. Each group has an equal chance of being selected for the activity for which they are applying. The musicians of the Board of Directors do not have the right to vote for the projects in which they are taking part.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to programme everyone. Out of the 150 Jazz Tour applications, only nine groups will be selected, so please be patient and put things into perspective: a rejection is not a judgement on the artistic quality of the project. It is the sum of 16 subjective opinions that enables the most objective selection possible.
Best of luck!
Concert series taking place on Wednesday at Jazz Station.
Call for applications for one concert during the year 2026
Next deadline : 10 June 2025
The fee is €250 per musician (all charges included).
+ a contribution to the costs of 50 € per concert per musician living abroad (more than 50 km.
If the submitted audio tracks have not been recorded with the proposed musicians and/or if you have specific requests regarding your project, please note this in the ‘Remarks’ field of the registration form. Make sure you have the agreement of the musicians in your group, especially on the proposed conditions, before submitting your application.
If your group was already scheduled during the previous year, your application will not be considered.
8 groups touring Brussels and Wallonia between October and May.
Call for applications for the 2026–2027 season
Next deadline : 10 June 2025
The fee is 330 € par musicien, all charges included (Art&Vie and provincial interventions included).
+ a contribution to the costs of 50 € per concert per musician living abroad (more than 50 km from the Belgian border).
If the submitted audio tracks have not been recorded with the proposed musicians and/or if you have specific requests regarding your project, please note this in the ‘Remarks’ field of the registration form. Make sure you have the agreement of the musicians in your group, especially on the proposed conditions, before submitting your application.
If your group was already scheduled during the previous season, your application will not be considered.
The Jazz Tour is organized thanks to Art & Vie funding from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Artists or artistic groups whose artistic team is predominantly from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and/or the German-speaking community (in accordance with the cultural cooperation agreement between the two communities of 15/7/2010) may apply for Art&Vie recognition. Applications from groups that do not meet these conditions will not be considered.
Only the concerts on Sunday on the Grand-Place.
Call for applications for the 2026 edition (date to be confirmed – usually le last Sunday of May)
Next deadline : 10 June 2025
The fee is 300-350 € par musicien (all charges included).
+ a contribution to the costs of 50 € per concert per musician living abroad (more than 50 km.
If the submitted audio tracks have not been recorded with the proposed musicians and/or if you have specific requests regarding your project, please note this in the ‘Remarks’ field of the registration form. Make sure you have the agreement of the musicians in your group, especially on the proposed conditions, before submitting your application.
If you have already been programmed during one of the two previous seasons with your group, your application will not be considered.
This call is subject to the organisaziton of the event by the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend team – https://www.lottobrusselsjazzweekend.be/
Our series of solo and duo concerts at Midis d’Hortense will no longer continue. Nevertheless, please continue to send us your solo and duo proposals for our other activities.
My application
Register your application via an online form (link at the bottom of the page). You will also be asked to submit three titles of your project in MP3 format to our address info@leslundisdhortense.be via the wetransfer.com website (click on ‘take me to free’ to access the free version). Do not send your extracts directly to our mailbox, we do not receive large files.
Conditions of registration
We will inform all the candidates of our selection when the programme has been finalized. This can take several months, depending on the activity.