I traveled to Helsinki with The Hop-Sh-Bam Connection for two concerts at the Midnight Sun Swing Festival. Combining music and dance in a context where improvisation and groove are key is truly one of the most rewarding things for a musician.
For the second consecutive year, the Elias D'hooge Trio was invited for three concerts in Berlin.
A club show at jazz bar Zur Glühlampe, an outdoor concert at a stunning location at Holzmarkt 25, topped off by an
online live television broadcast with the professional media team of Alex Berlin.
You can find some great recordings of this online.
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Cydonia Barocca is a baroque festival organized every Whitsun weekend at the beautiful site of the classical music department of the Ghent Conservatory. I was invited to perform a duo set exploring jazz with baroque influences alongside the Paris-based top jazz oboist Jean-Luc Fillon (Oboman). Jean-Luc has previously collaborated with world stars like Bob Mintzer, Mark Feldman, and many others. This was a truly special musical encounter.
Following the successful release of their debut album Tales Beyond Dreams (2024), the Elias D'hooge Trio instantly made waves within the professional music scene. After being selected for the JazzLab roster for a tour in April-May 2026, their second release became a reality. Glad To See You embraces the warm side of human connection. Alongside guest musicians Frank Deruytter, Marc Godfroid, Artan Buleshkaj, and Marie-Anne Standaert, vocalist Tutu Puoane joined them on stage.
