In Belgium

Jazz Hoeilaart International Contest A contest for young bands, open to international participants.   Brussels Jazz Orchestra Bi-Annual International Composition Contest For Big Band It takes place every other year during the Jazz Hoeilaart week-end   BAP/PAB of SABAM : Belgian Jazz Themes Competition Each year, a few weeks before Jazz Hoeilaart (September), the Belgian Artistic Promotion of SABAM organizes a competition for Belgian jazz themes. The winner becomes the imposed work for the Jazz Hoeilaart finalists.   Concours pour jeunes musiciens de jazz (Les Lundis d'Hortense + Commune d'Ixelles) In the context of the annual Brussels Jazz Marathon.   Jonge Jazztalent In Gent Organized by "vzw Jazz en Muziek in Gent" in the context of the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Ghent. Contact: brecht@bluenotefestival.com or JazzLab Series (see associations section). Rules: click here (pdf)   La Maison du Jazz en Hainaut (Mons) Contest for amateur jazz bands.   Brussels International Young Singers Competition First edition organized in Oct. 2005 by the Music Village in Brussels. In the jury, a.o., David Linx, Judy Niemack, Sheila Jordan.

Abroad

Tremplin Jazz d'Avignon (France) Open to foreign bands. Belgian bands have been selected several times by the JazzLab series to participate.   Monaco International Jazz Soloist Competition In June. Contact : Académie de Musique, 1 boulevard Albert 1er, 98000 - Monaco. Phone : + 377 93 15 28 96, Mr Pascal Gerbaudo.