The Danish Cultural Institut arrange musical events with various danish artist frequently. Follow the events on this page. If you are an artist look under priorities and conditions.
SPOT on Denmark IIThis year the following Danish bands will be performing at the SPOT on Denmark II in Brussels:
• Tone. Listen to the music: www.myspace.com/tonemaettet
• One-Eyed Mule. Listen to the music: www.myspace.com/oneeyedmule
• Said the shark. Listen to the music: www.myspace.com/saidtheshark
• Slaraffenland. Listen to the music: www.myspace.com/slaraffenland
Everybody who takes an interest in music has the opportunity to buy tickets for the concerts.
Read more about SPOT on Denmark II here
The afterparty takes place @ Cafe Central 00:00 - ?
Previous concerts
Vox 11 - Danish a cappella choir
You almost can't believe your own ears, when the choir Vox 11 takes off. In their repertoire Nordic soundscapes sit next to modern American R&B, this makes the sound both contemporary and unique. Vox 11 consists of 13 singers and is headed by Gitte Frank and Morten Vinther Sørensen.
When Vox 11 released their album Takeoff in March 2008 the critics wrote; "Their (Vox 11 red.) CD Takeoff is a study in contrasts" and " Almost everything on this album conveys class and attention to detail". It is no wonder why Vox 11, has been recognized as one of the most groundbreaking a cappella choirs at our time. Prepare yourself for some groovy a cappella music.
The 26 th of September 2008 Vox 11 will take off at The Danish Cultural Institute at 19.30.
Info: www.vox11.dk , www.myspace.com/vox11dk
The World's best a cappella group baSIX in De Djoelen
Wednesday 9 th April 8pm.
De Djoelen Oud -Turnhout
The Danish a cappella group baSIX consist of 6 guys whose harmonies have reached the hearts of fans around the world. The band has won a series of International awards en their first album went gold in their native Denmark . BaSIX often performs with world class acts such Westlife, Katie Melua, Simply Red and Mariah Carey. BaSIX' repertoire is extensive and blends innovative arrangements of pop classics and timeless ballads with original compositions. After success in Denmark , Holland , Austria and the United States , they now want to capture the heart of the Belgian public. Don't miss their Belgian debut performance on Wednesday 9 th april in De Djoelen
To hear a song sample, visit the website : www.basix.dk
Tickets: € 5 students / € 8 subscription/ € 10 pre-sale/ € 12 door
Koppel-Andersson-Riel Trio
The Danish saxophone player Benjamin Koppel , the Swedish bass player Thommy Andersson and the Danish drum player Alex Riel are a unique constellation of Nordic musicians.
The trio has a very international jazz sound. These musicians have known each other for many years - Alex Riel, as a long-time friend and music colleague of Benjamin's father, Anders Koppel, has seen Benjamin develop his musical talent from the very early years. And of course the younger Koppel and Riel had to play together at some point - and with quite an outcome. The musicians are highly professional and they have a great feeling for each other's way of playing. The trio plays in a classical jazz format as we know it from Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson and Lee Konitz and their repertoire is a formidable mix of new compositions, written by Benjamin Koppel, put together with standards from the long history of jazz.
Platform
18th of January 2008 - The first PLATFORM evening:
On the 18th of January the first Platform event takes place featuring concerts with
As in RebekkaMaria, Mud Flow & JoJo DJ Team !
Furthermore, the daring cartoonist trio 'La Savate' will do a performance exhibition with the theme - VHS - Violence, horror, sex.
The aim of PLATFORM is to expose new upcoming Danish bands to Belgian music lovers and expose new Belgian bands to Danish music lovers.
Three times annually the Danish cultural institute in Brussels will be turned into a music club, which will feature concerts from 1 upcoming Danish band/artist and 1 Belgian upcoming band/artist.
Following the show in Brussels PLATFORM will ensure that the Belgian band/artist, which shared the stage with the Danish band/artist in Brussels, is exposed in Denmark via gigs at Lades kælder in Copenhagen and Musik caféen in Århus.
The entrance fee is 5 euro, which covers not only the concerts and the exhibition, but free duvel and vedett beers as well. Make a reservation for a ticket at info@dkibenelux.org or 022307326 and pay at the door. If tickets are not picket up by 7 pm, they will be sold.
The event starts at 6 pm with VHS vernissage.
We look forward to seeing you!
Rumraket Labelnight - Efterklang, Taxi Taxi, Slaraffenland
Electronica, folk + Indie music from Danish record Label Rumraket. Experience the fascinating and enchanting music of Danish groups Efterklang and Slaraffenland and the charming and talented Swedish twins of Taxi Taxi.
December 2nd 2007. For more info please see www.vkconcerts.be
A part from maintaining the existing contacts of music places in the Benelux, in 2006 and 2007 the Danish Cultural Institute Benelux wishes to strengthen the music efforts in the southern part of Belgium, the French speaking Walloon part. This is why the institute works on finding contacts to concert places and music press in this part of the Benelux.
The objective means that Walloon will be the biggest priority, when the institute helps Danish musicians with finding concert places for the next seasons. Obviously, all interested concert places in both Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium are taken into consideration.
On the 3rd of November 2007 the club AB stage of Ancienne Belgique will host a concert, which puts the spot on the 4 Danish bands Murder, Figurines, Band Ane and Amber.
The bands have been chosen by Belgian journalists from De Standaard, Le Soir, De Morgen, Radio 1, FM Brussel and RifRaf as well as the venues Ancienne Belgique and Botanique. They were chosen amongst a group of 15 prominent Danish bands. In other words this concert brings the Belgian music lover the comfort of being served the Danish music Belgium wants in his/her "backyard"!
For more info see www.myspace.com/danishmusicbelgiumwants
Music Night - Prins Nitram in concert
On the 27th of September, in connection with the re-opening of the Insitute, The Danish Cultural Institute hosted a Music Night. An evening dedicated to music, wrapped in art, in the shape of a Danish inspired 'Apero' before the Sweet Coffee concert at Ancienne Belgique .
Danish up-and-coming musician Prins Nitram impressed with one of his spectacular one-man concerts and drew everyone into his special musical universe.
The winner of the poster competition was announced -Congratulations Maxence Thiberge!
Ensemble Nordlys
Ensemble Nordlys started in 1997 and is formed by Christine Pryn, violin, Frederik Waage, cello, Joachim Olsson, piano and Kristian Flagstad, clarinet. Together they are one of the best young classical ensembles in Denmark . They have a large repertoire covering both classical and more contemporary music.
To learn more about Ensemble Nordlys, visit their website.
The Danish Cultural Institute presents Danish music in Benelux. This includes music of all genres, for all kinds of events and for all audiences. The institute attaches great importance in creating genial soil for musicians who are unknown in Benelux or who have not yet performed there. We gladly receive all applications, and they will all be individually considered.
The Danish Cultural Institute enters into a not binding cooperation with musicians and cannot guarantee a concert. The institute's procedure is the following: when contacting music venues in Benelux, we look into what music they are interested in presenting. If a music venue approves a concert with the musicians, the institute will try to arrange more than just one concert for the musicians during their stay in Benelux.
In music cooperations the institute is only a mediator meaning that the institute will help create the contact between the musicians and the music venues. Also, the institute helps with PR and gives advice about financial support for transport and sponsorship. The musicians themselves are responsible for the application, e.g. for transport repayment by the national authorities or sponsorships etc. The music venues are responsible for arranging and carrying out the concerts and for payment of the musicians' stay and honorarium.
From 2006 the institute has introduced a honorarium of € 150 for each concert in order to pay for our administrative expenses. The institute hopes that you will appreciate this.
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