JAZZ AU VERT,SUMMER COUNTRY CAMP

Jazz au Vert is a must in the jazz world!

Conceived for all who wish to deepen their musical skills and competences, this residential workshop is unique: completely immersed in the universe of jazz, participants get to be musically stimulated, and walk away with tools and lifelong creative nourishment. For its 41st edition, the internship offers a multitude of activities: instrument lessons, ensemble classes, harmony but also workshops, jam sessions and public concerts open to all.

 

Lessons and Activities

Instrument lessons (saxophones, flutes, clarinets, trumpet, trombone, violin, vocals, piano, guitar, electric bass, double bass, drums, vibraphone, etc.)Ensemble classes
Workshops (African music, vocal workshop, rhythm, big band)
Harmony classes (beginner’s, intermediary and advanced level)
Jam sessions (every evening)
Concerts by teachers and students (open to all)

Possibility of harmonica, accordion.. classes in related instrument lessons.

 

Instrument lessons

Saxophones, flutes, clarinets : Fabrice Alleman, Tom Bourgeois, Marjan Van Rompay
Piano : Eve Beuvens, Nathalie Loriers, Wajdi Riahi
Guitar : Peter Hertmans, Benjamin Sauzereau, Quentin Liégeois
Electric bass : TBC
Double bass : Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
Drums : Pierre Hurty, João Lobo
Trumpet : Jean-Paul Estiévenart
Trombone : Nathan Surquin
Voice :  Kristina Fuchs, Chrystel Wautier
Violin : Amèle Metlini
Vibraphone : Jan De Haas (subject to sufficient enrolment)

 

Workshops

Workshops are optional and take place in the evening. Registration for a workshop implies participation for the entire duration of the course. It is only possible to register for one workshop.

Rhythm in all its forms : Jan De Haas
Discover and use concepts such as polyrhythms (layering different rhythms), rhythmic modulations (tempo changes) and cross rhythms (shifting rhythmic patterns within a set number of bars) with your voice and hands, as well as working on rhythmic phrasing with your instrument.

African music : Désire Somé
Work on a repertoire of African music + concert

Free improvisation : Benjamin Sauzereau
An approach to improvisation that returns to sound as raw material, focusing more on relationships within an ensemble than on aesthetics and styles, giving centre stage to the present moment.

Vocal workshop : Chrystel Wautier
Gospel ensemble + concert

Big band : Fabrice Alleman
Development of a big band repertoire + concert.
There is no enrolment for the big band course; participants are selected by the teacher. The fact of being registered in a workshop does not prevent you from being called to form the Big Band. In this case, priority will be given to participation in the big band.

Harmony : Alexandre Furnelle (beginner and intermediate) and Peter Hertmans (advanced)
Harmony lessons (by level) are optional and offered in addition to the workshops. These are freely available in the early afternoon and/or evening before the evening workshops.

 

Level, age and instruments of participant

Jazz au Vert is open to musicians age 16 and above, amateurs and professionals. It is aimed at all those who wish to learn and improve, and is designed for musicians with a specific approach to jazz as well as those who are curious to discover a new harmonic universe. It is, however, ,not recommended for people who are just starting to learn a new instrument.

Participants are required to bring their own musical instrument and amp. We recommend that pianists who own a keyboard bring it along so that they can practise outside the lessons. You should also bring headphones and a stand. We only allow 1 piano or keyboard per class for lessons and ensembles.

 

Week programme

Sunday 12/07
2pm > 3pm – welcome & setup
4pm > 6pm – auditions
8pm > Jam session (open to the public)

Monday 13/07 > Friday 17/07
Mornings : instrument lessons (9am-12pm)
Afternoons : harmony classes (3pm-4pm), ensemble classes (4pm-6.15pm)
Evenings : harmony classes, big band, workshops + jam sessions (open to the public)

Thursday 16/07
9.45pm to midnight : public concerts by teachers (free admission)

Friday 17/07
10pm to 1am : public concerts by workshops African music and vocal workshop (free admission)

Saturday 18/07
Morning : instrument lessons (9am-12pm)
Afternoon : ensemble classes (2pm-3.30pm)
Evening : public concerts by the ensemble and the big band starting from 6:45pm (free admission)

 

Location and accommodation

Internat Saint-Paul, Godinne
Free on-site car parking. Accessible by train via Godinne station.

Accommodation in single rooms at Internat Saint-Paul.
Participants bring their own bedding (pillow, sheets, duvet or sleeping bag). Showers and toilets are located in toilet blocks on each floor.

Participants can remain until Sunday 19/07, provided they promptly check out at 9am.

 

Registration fees

Resident participant (classes, accommodation in single room and meals included) :
650 € (standard) + 50 € deposit returned in cash the end of the week
550 € (-26 ans) + 50 € deposit returned in cash the end of the week

Non-resident participant (classes and meals included) :
525 € (standard)
435 € (-26 ans)
No deposit

>>> 15 € discount for Les Lundis d’Hortense members in order of contribution

 

Signing up

Registrations for the next edition open on 6 February 2026.

The registration fee will be payable upon receipt of a confirmation email with our bank details.
This will be sent to you once we have processed your registration form.
Please check your spam folder or contact us again if you have not received an e-mail within 5 days.

Registration will be confirmed once payment has been received.

 

For more information

Coordinator: Laurent Poncin
If you would like to receive more information about Jazz au Vert, please contact Laurent PONCIN by phone +32 (2) 219 58 51 (only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) or email info@leslundisdhortense.be