This year D-reizen is once again the main sponsor of Jazz in Duketown. A partnership that fits well with what D-reizen stands for: inspiring people to go out, have new experiences and make memories. That's why D-reizen's slogan is: Live your dreams. Since 2023, D-reizen has supported Jazz in Duketown as a sponsor. The choice for the festival was quickly made at the time. Jazz in Duketown is an event that brings people together, makes the city center of 's-Hertogenbosch come alive and is

Last year's Kidzzplein - despite the occasional pouring rain - was a great success. That's why it's part of Jazz in Duketown again this year. On Saturday afternoon, between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., a varied program is waiting on the stage in Church Street, for and by children. Lotte Bosma, one of the organizers, explains enthusiastically: "At the Kidzzplein, all kinds of things are happening! There are performances by young soloists, bands and Bossche elementary schools. In addition, children

Jazz in Duketown runs entirely on and with volunteers! Unique. Some just this year for the first time, some for many years. Our Else van der Zijden recorded their stories. Pieter van den Bosch has been a volunteer at Jazz in Duketown for 16 years. Friends of his asked if he wanted to come and help and now he is the only one left standing! Pieter helps building up the festival and puts out fires when necessary. He really likes the decoration, it's like a transformation of the city. The

The Supervisory Board of Jazz in Duketown appoints Sóphie van Oirschot-Rijnaarts as the new president of the festival. She succeeds Stef Thijssen. For the past three years Stef Thijssen, as chairman, has ensured with his business strength and strong approach that Jazz in Duketown is organizationally like a house. The Supervisory Board and the board are very grateful for his efforts and happy that he will continue to share his knowledge and experience within the festival in the years to come.

At the top of the list we received from Koen Graat is a name that will make many a jazz lover's heart beat faster: saxophonist Chris Potter. The 55-year-old American is among the absolute best of contemporary jazz and has performed with all the greats on stages around the world. On May 24, 2026, with Matt Brewer on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums, he will play at the Markt in Den Bosch. Four more names: the exciting trio around Finnish saxophonist Timo Lassy; ¯

How does he do it, programmer Koen Graat...? For the third time he tells us that during Jazz in Duketown 2026 a star of international stature will take the stage. Chris Potter on Sunday, Fred Hersch on Saturday, we already announced them in previous newsletters. And now on Saturday, May 23rd, also Lakecia Benjamin ... At North Sea Jazz I had to pay a fortune for her concert, that Saturday she will play in the Market Square in Den Bosch ... For free, by the way. Free, just free ...!!! This is

Willem Twee and the Verkadefabriek have joined forces in a brand new, joint jazz programming under the name PULS. A broadly oriented program for jazz connoisseurs and curious music lovers with concerts at three characterful venues: the Verkadefabriek, Willem Twee Poppodium and Willem Twee Toonzaal. Each hall has its own profile, supported by atmosphere, acoustics and character. This enables varied programming, from an intimate concert by a piano trio in the Club Room of the Verkadefabriek, to

The best students from eight Dutch conservatories took the stage at Podium Azijnfabriek in 's-Hertogenbosch on Saturday for the finals of the Conservatory Talent Award (CTA) 2026. During the 15th edition of the event, the Conservatory Talent Award, the Mingus Prize for composition and the Ruud Bos Challenge for arrangement were awarded.   The Conservatory Talent Award 2026 went to violinist Teddy Sicking of the Conservatory of Amsterdam, who impressed the jury and audience with a