Join the Jazz Hoeilaart 2012 Contest & Become a Future Legend!
For more than 30 years Jazz Hoeilaart puts young international jazztalent in the spotlight. By stimulating young talented players & give them the attention & support they need, the contest keeps true to its main ambition, to stimulate jazz & to make a contribution to the cultural development and the future of our society.
Some words about Jazz Hoeilaart
Jazz Hoeilaart was founded in 1979 by Albert Michiels - within the framework of the local annual festival of grapes and wine - with the intention of introducing accomplished young jazz players and groups under the age of 30.
In the early years only Belgian and Dutch groups applied but in the following years Jazz Hoeilaart became one of the most important international Jazz Contests. Between 1979 and 2011 the organizers received 1.889 entries from more than 50 countries, from Australia and America to Japan, India, the former Soviet States and Europe.
During the past 33 years 317 groups from all over the world have taken part in the contest. In addition to the contest for Young jazz musicians there are numerous other awards such as the trophy for the best soloist, prizes for the best interpretation of Belgian compositions and some important concert opportunities in Belgium and abroad.
The first prizes went successively to jazz groups from Belgium (1979,1980,1981,1982,1993 and 1999, 2007), Poland (1983, 1998, 2008, 2011), Sweden (1984, 2000 and 2003); Finland together with Bulgaria (1985), Israel (1986 and 2006), the Netherlands (1987 and 1992), Finland (1988), Russia (1989), Denmark together with USA (1990), USA (1991, 2010), Germany (1994, 2002, 2009), Hungary (1995 and 2001), Canada (1996) Italy (1997), Norway (2004) and France (2005).
In addition to the traditional Prizes Jazz Hoeilaart counts other awards such as the trophy for the best soloist, best bassist, and prizes for the best interpretation of Belgian compositions, also important contracts in Belgium and abroad.
P R I Z E S
First Prize: € 2.000 + a tour of Laureats 2013 + Concert at Getxo Jazz Festival 2013
Second Prize: € 1.500
Third Prize: € 1.200
Fourth until Sixth Prize: € 350
Best Soloist: tba
Best Bass Player: Hevos Bass amp
Best rendering of the compulsory work: € 500
A P P L I C A T I O N in a nutshell
*All bandmembers have to be born after 31st May 1982
* All demo's/applications have to contain 3 songs only: one Ballad, one Standard & one own composition
* Closing date: 1st June 2012
C O N T E S T in a nutshell
* All bands have to play a repertoire of 40 minutes
* All bands have to play the Obligatory Composition (which you will receive at the end of August)
* All bands have to play at least on Standard.
* Applications can be send by mail to:
Jazz Hoeilaart/f.a.o. Vincent De Laat
Wijngaardstraat 5, B 1755 Gooik - BELGIUM
or email or use our online form
* Songs send by email or filesharing, please only use MP3-format.
Download the complete Rules of Jazz Hoeilaart 2012.
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* Entry Form 2012
* Honours List 1979 - 2011
