Warm the upcoming colder months by inviting yourself to nights of discovery and self-expansion at 30CC in Leuven! Through a selection of multi-talented musicians, directors, and vocalists, get lost in worlds of mesmerizing jazz soloists or genre-bending quartets and share with us intimate nights of improvisation and new sounds. Full of debuts and thought-provoking performances, choose to break free of banality and embrace the possibilities of going wherever the rhythm may take you!
Cover shot by Eva Michiels
In Heaven #1
18.10.2024
Bringing together an original blend of musicalities, In Heaven #1 is a night of debuts. Presenting us with her third album The Hollow, singer and composer Keeley Forsyth conveys to us the tales of life’s contradictions through a singular, raw vocal delivery, surrounded by sparse musical arrangements. In a similar vein, sound artist Bert Cools introduces the night to a new live show conceived along with Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė of the Lithuanian Merope collective and Kjartan Sveinsson, the composer and keyboardist of Sigur Rós. The evening ends on a melancholic note, with the acoustic and electronic blend of the collective Minua.
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In Heaven #2
14.11.2024
In Heaven #2 creates yet another evening of musical oasis, with two album releases from genre-bending New York based artists, in case you were left craving for more. Casting aside the notions of what classical piano compositions should entail, Kelly Moran is a sought-after composer, working with the likes of FKA Twigs and Kelsey Lu. As a solo artist, she creates a unique atmosphere of supernal textures and avant-garde compositional arcs. Alongside her on the evening’s bill is Ganavya. A talented multi-instrumentalist and wordsmith, her sound is one of intertwined traditions; taking you on a musical journey of spiritual jazz and South Asian influences.
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Space is the Place
13.12.2024
With a focus on improvisation and the cross-pollination of genres and disciplines, this Amsterdam-based platform comes to Leuven, showcasing the musical stylings of Farida Amadou and Ruidoscuro. As a quartet, Frank Rosaly’s Ruidoscuro creates complex reflections of indigenous instruments through composition. With both strict sequences and uninhibited improvisation, a trance-like atmosphere pulls you in. The double bill is complete with Farida Amadou. As a self-taught, Brussels-based musician, her use of the electric bass without rigidity creates an organic space that rides the line between free jazz and pure sound generation.
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Scapegoat
16.11.2024
Through a wordless performance, director Ferenc Balcaen transports you to an inferno reminiscent of Dante’s Divine Comedy. Here, the days bleed into nights, leaving no room for the discernment of time. It is in this landscape that Scapegoat erupts, a dance of dehumanized figures driven by despair and violence. Balcaen creates an alternate world where these scapegoats give in to the most absurd of desires, allowing for your own introspection of what it means to be compassionate and human.
Trigger warning: This performance contains nudity and scenes that can be read as violent.
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GRUIS/aan de twijfel
21.11.2024
Through author Willem Frederik Hermans's novels, GRUIS/aan de twijfel immerses us in a nihilistic world that serves as a further exploration of human isolation from the collective Werktoneel. A reality so teeming with the banalities of everyday life that it has turned into incomprehensible chaos, this universe draws you in making madness tangible. Underpinned by the soundscape of radio shows that fill the empty space of lonely hours, we’re presented with a critique of humanity’s optimism in the face of progress.
<div class="editorial-banner"> <div class=“editorial-credits”> @30ccleuven <br/> In Heaven #1 shot by Patrick Van Vlerken. In Heaven #2 shot by Brandon Bowen. Space is the Place shot by Mickey Obo. Scapegoat shot by Eva Michiels. <br/> All events are free for members, check the agenda and reserve your seat. </div></div>
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