Headliners

Leuven Jazz serves up some of the strongest names as well as new sounds from the international jazz scene. Don't miss them!

GONDWANA NIGHT
ft. Svaneborg Kardyb, Jack Wyllie presents Paradise Cinema & Kessoncoda.

Gondwana Records presents three fresh and discoverable acts. Experience them up close, joining them on stage and in the foyer.
SAT 15.03 – 30CC/SCHOUWBURG

CHANTAL ACDA & THE NORTH SEA DRIFTERS + NAIMA JORIS & VITJA PAUWELS + CAOILFHIONN ROSE
Women in jazz

Three concerts like a soft blanket on a crisp spring evening. Three disarming female artists who embrace and cherish melancholy
SUN 16.03 – 30CC/SCHOUWBURG

THE LAST POETS
The Godfathers of Spoken Word & Hip Hop

Join The Last Poets and their powerful message of poetry, jazz and protest!
During the day, we will also organise a unique Masterclass and a Book Talk with The Last Poets.

FRI 21.03 - 30CC/SCHOUWBURG

DAVE HOLLAND & LIONEL LOUEKE
Opener: Emma Rawicz & Gwilym Simcock + Aftershow: Kika Sprangers & Teis Semey

Guitarist Lionel Loueke and bassist Dave Holland present their brand new duo album, 'UNITED'!
We open with the virtuosity of celebrated pianist-composer Gwilym Simcock and rising star, saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz.
As an aftershow, get the hushed passion of saxophonist Kika Sprangers and guitarist Teis Semey.
SAT 22.03 – 30CC/SCHOUWBURG

DANILO PÉREZ, JOHN PATITUCCI, BRIAN BLADE & SPECIAL GUEST RAVI COLTRANE - LEGACY OF WAYNE SHORTER
Aftershow: Alex Koo trio

We end Leuven Jazz 2025 in beauty; a tribute to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter (1933-2023).
In the second part, pianist Alex Koo presents his brand new album Blame It on My Chromosomes.
SUN 23.03 – 30CC/SCHOUWBURG