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Fascinating Gershwins

August 4, 2026

Early 2026 marked the start of a special collaboration with the award-winning Miraki Wind Quintet to realize the ambitious performance Fascinating Gershwins. In this performance, the lives of the Gershwins are portrayed through spoken text, letters & fresh musical arrangements. The stylistic variety of the works provides a wonderful opportunity to merge the worlds of classical music and jazz. Ranging from Gershwin's piano concerto to his signature jazz repertoire, with subtle musical theatre influences throughout.

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Hop 'Sh Bam to Helsinki

July 5, 2026

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.

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Berlin 2026

July 1, 2026

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 2026

May 25, 2026

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.

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JazzLab Tour with Tutu Puoane

May 8, 2026

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.

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