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- 801049 description "Discover here what the city of Ghent has to offer as a UNESCO Creative City of Music" infopages.
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- 801049 name "Ghent city of music" infopages.
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- 801049 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><a href="#unesco">UNESCO Creative City of Music</a><br> <a href="#music">Enjoy music in a historic setting</a><br> <a href="#festival">A real festival town</a><br> <a href="#lovers">Music lovers are welcome!</a><br> <a href="#education">Music education</a><br> <a href="#ghent">Music from Ghent</a><br> <a href="#policy">Music policy</a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="unesco">UNESCO Creative City of Music</h2> <p>Music lovers who visit Ghent can choose from a wide range of events. It is no coincidence that Ghent is of the 19 cities of the <a href="http://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/creative-cities-map">UNESCO Creative Cities Network</a> in the category 'Music’.</p> <p>Ghent was given this UNESCO title because of the many festivals colouring the music scene in the city, the use of historical buildings for musical events, the wide range of initiatives on music education and the large-scale participation of inhabitants and visitors in the music life in the city.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="video"> <div class="responsive-video"> <iframe src="https://stad.gent/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D_0i5f--KQJ4&max_width=854&max_height=480&hash=IHFZoNTQmX7cIUKqSjj4sMUShWXwayzbd_dx3-cM2B8" width="854" height="480" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="Ghent: Unesco Creative City of Music"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Discover concerts, festivals and music events in Ghent</h2> <a href="https://uitin.gent.be/agenda/search?search=muziek" class="button button-secondary">Browse through Uit in Gent</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="music">Enjoy music in a historic setting</h2> <p><strong>In Ghent many music houses are located in magnificent historic buildings. The climax of your evening out!</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bijloke.be/informatie/english/">Music Centre De Bijloke</a> is an absolute highlight in Ghent’s concert infrastructure, including an impressive concert hall in the 13th-century ward of the former Bijloke hospital. </li> <li><a href="https://operaballet.be/en">Flanders Opera Ballet </a>is located in the Ghent opera house (19th century), which combines great luxury and a sophisticated design.</li> <li>The building of the former ‘Main Guardhouse’ in typically Ghent rococo style, now houses the concert hall of the <a href="http://www.handelsbeurs.be/en">Handelsbeurs</a>.</li> <li>The Flemish arts centre <a href="https://vooruit.be/en/">VierNulVier </a>is housed in an impressive monument built in 1913.</li> </ul> <p><strong>In a number of city palaces you can attend small-scale concerts.</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/node/13418">Hotel van Oombergen</a> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://stad.gent/node/7808">Hotel d’Hane-Steenhuyse</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Many churches in Ghent often open their doors for music.</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sintbaafskathedraal.be/en/index.html">St Bavo’s Cathedral</a> is one of the fixed venues for the Festival of Flanders</li> <li><a href="https://visit.gent.be/en/st-nicholas-church?from_category=3335&context=tourist">St Nicholas’ Church</a> has a Cavaillé-Coll organ</li> <li><a href="https://visit.gent.be/en/our-lady-st-peters-church?from_category=3335&context=tourist">Our Lady of St Peter's Church</a> has a magnificent organ built by the Van Peteghem family who is world-famous as an organ builder</li> </ul> <p><strong>Academy of Music</strong><br> In the 18th and 19th centuries Ghent also played a prominent role in the manufacture of musical instruments, in particular organs and pianos. The <a href="https://schoolofartsgent.be/en/">Academy of Music</a> offers to date a training in instrument manufacturing, in particular for lute and harpsichord, and regularly organizes concerts.</p> <p><strong>Weekly carillon concerts</strong><br> The carillon in the Ghent <a href="https://visit.gent.be/en/belfry?from_category=3334&context=tourist">belfry </a>has 54 bells that regularly resound over the old city. The city carilloneur plays a concert every Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=vUrdBRJq" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Opera Gent" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=edHOxxgA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=yPtyFo4D 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=edHOxxgA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=yPtyFo4D 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=4AVjWx7J 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=b_RA3WGj 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=4y3NTwI- 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=1ZPnHz4x 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=edHOxxgA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=yPtyFo4D 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=yPtyFo4D" alt="Opera Gent" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Opera Gent</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=wKj9n7Yv" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="d’Hane Steenhuyse - Muziekkamer" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=iR8-kf4W 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=I9ixh7Df 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=iR8-kf4W 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=I9ixh7Df 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=zLOjyoQF 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=bUnB9Vko 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=Lyf-2LWH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=DhB4z0nJ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=iR8-kf4W 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=I9ixh7Df 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=I9ixh7Df" alt="d’Hane Steenhuyse - Muziekkamer" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>d’Hane Steenhuyse - Muziekkamer</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=MERXr4PE" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Ha Concerts © Evy Ottermans" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=tNAtBE0F 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=P68g9tNY 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=tNAtBE0F 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=P68g9tNY 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=CqgfWT_K 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=-Fkh0GOs 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=P0jb7QLH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=x7oRo3w- 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=tNAtBE0F 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=P68g9tNY 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%204%20Erfgoed%20Handelsbeurs%20Concertzaal%20%28c%29%20evy%20Ottermans.jpg?itok=P68g9tNY" alt="Ha Concerts © Evy Ottermans" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Ha Concerts © Evy Ottermans</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">3</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="festival">A real festival town</h2> <p>Enjoy internationally renowned festivals such as the <a href="http://www.gentfestival.be/en/">Festival of Flanders</a>, <a href="http://www.filmfestival.be/en">Film Fest Gent</a> (granting the <a href="http://www.filmfestival.be/en/music">World Soundtrack Awards</a>) and <a href="https://gentjazz.com/en">Gent Jazz</a>, a prominent jazz festival.</p> <p>In summertime, the <a href="https://gentsefeesten-2017.stad.gent/en">Ghent Festivities</a>, one of Europe's largest urban festivals, combine street festivals with a lot of creative events.</p> <p>Learn more about <a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/festivals">many other smaller music festivals throughout the year</a>.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=4BeB0AFn" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="© Boomtown Festival" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=y5Kk3b92 1x, 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srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=y5Kk3b92 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=DWf5O_Df 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=DWf5O_Df" alt="Boomtown" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>© Boomtown Festival</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=oQsbv5H_" class="gallery-link" 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959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=-MlkNSzG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=tQJ2YU6c 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=vzLktcnx 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=YIm5AzH_ 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=YIm5AzH_" alt="OdeGand" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>© OdeGand</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=7boYip1n" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Gent Jazz" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=7WeFGLLZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=ahT2-U6d 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=7WeFGLLZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=ahT2-U6d 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=BeDjXJ-k 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=oqyxgRxK 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=0mzb7zmO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=jItVfguI 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=7WeFGLLZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=ahT2-U6d 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=ahT2-U6d" alt="Gent Jazz" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Gent Jazz</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">3</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="lovers">Music lovers are welcome!</h2> <p>Many music events in Ghent are easily accessible and intended for a wide audience. Some of them are free. Furthermore, there are a lot of popular music cafés which have a comprehensive programme.</p> <p>Moreover, you can collect points with a digital card, called <a href="https://uitin.gent.be/uitpas/wat">UiTPAS</a>. You can trade in these points for all kinds of interesting benefits: discounts, free tickets, etc. That way, more and more cultural activities are made financially accessible for everyone.</p> <p>The full agenda is always available via <a href="https://uitin.gent.be/">www.uitingent.be</a>. If you are looking for concerts with a twist, you should certainly listen to <a href="http://www.urgent.fm/">Urgent.fm</a>, the radio station for students that extensively reports on cultural events and concerts in Ghent.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=d2XU_-7u" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="123-piano" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=laGp7p_5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Hd4URhla 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=laGp7p_5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Hd4URhla 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=zXJce9N4 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=YcZaFTt9 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=xLuGcceC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=unB887dF 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=laGp7p_5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Hd4URhla 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Hd4URhla" alt="123-piano" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>123-piano</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=9ylIuCOP" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Handelsbeurs Concertzaal © Geert Vandepoele" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=DVI-lhCY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=cvagOvYq 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=DVI-lhCY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=cvagOvYq 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=gi1yh7yX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=x9jC9DJ6 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=0kD8xKLC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=2Vqw7MFF 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=DVI-lhCY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=cvagOvYq 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/scherm%208%20muziekinfrastructuur_Handelsbeurs_Chris%20Potter%20Quartet%20%28c%29%20Geert%20Vandepoele%20%284%29.jpg?itok=cvagOvYq" alt="Handelsbeurs Concertzaal © Geert Vandepoele" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Handelsbeurs Concertzaal © Geert Vandepoele</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=Pqgo9AlO" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Rehearsal room" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=A5M0RtqC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=ky6dMzoD 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=A5M0RtqC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=ky6dMzoD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=c2my5czn 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=3dArmBDP 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=sFtJyK3w 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=V9hh5vmi 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=A5M0RtqC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=ky6dMzoD 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=ky6dMzoD" alt="Rehearsal room" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Rehearsal room</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=PgCBaJl7" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Hot Club de Gand © Leah Baculalay" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=wfenxlm5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=ZtJSD1A9 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=wfenxlm5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=ZtJSD1A9 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=oUHvEC-1 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=OantD5k8 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=H01g0rn2 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=4oI8fE2y 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=wfenxlm5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=ZtJSD1A9 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=ZtJSD1A9" alt="Hot Club de Gand © Leah Baculalay" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Hot Club de Gand © Leah Baculalay</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">4</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="education">Music education</h2> <p>No matter how old you are, Ghent has a wide spectrum of music training and activities for everyone, aimed at both professional and amateur musicians. This does not only include schools of music, but also many other organizations and art institutions that develop projects to make music more accessible for both children and adults.</p> <p>Take a look at the overview page of <a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/opleidingen-cultuur-kunst/platform-muziekeducatie">organizations that provide music education</a> in Ghent.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=xbTDFX9z" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Samen muziek maken" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=bss7di21 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=_p1xmeHv 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="433"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=bss7di21 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=_p1xmeHv 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="655" height="433"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=YtRPsSar 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=BgfeLDou 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="920" height="609"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=xEyWBL5L 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=ploYlE9y 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="727" height="481"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=AdujzG26 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=gGXGa63z 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="380"/> <img loading="lazy" width="960" height="635" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=BgfeLDou" alt="Samen muziek maken" /> </picture> <figcaption>Samen muziek maken</figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="ghent">Music from Ghent</h2> <p>A lot of management agencies and concert organizers are located in Ghent. In addition, there are also many music labels and music shops in the city.</p> <p>Ghent is also a productive breeding ground for musicians. Numerous music groups and companies started in Ghent, and even internationally renowned music groups and companies continue to maintain their bond with Ghent. In addition, many thousands of amateur musicians are active in Ghent.</p> <p>In the Ghent music sector you will undoubtedly find your favourite music genre:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/muziek/klassieke-muziek">classical music</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/muziek/jazz">jazz</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/muziek/muziektheater">musical theatre and musicals</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/muziek/pop-en-rock">pop and rock</a></li> <li>and so much more ...</li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a 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loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/1280px-Rock_en_Seine_2007%2C_2_Many_DJs-3_0.jpg?itok=Y9CaGEhp" alt="© 2ManyDJs" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>© 2ManyDJs</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">3</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2 id="policy">Music policy</h2> <p>The city council supports Ghent as a lively city of music by developing various initiatives:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/ondersteuning/subsidies/subsidies-voor-culturele-en-artistieke-projecten">Subsidies for cultural and artistic projects</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/uitgaan-en-organiseren/zelf-een-evenement-organiseren/zalen/cultuurdienst-zalen">Rooms for cultural associations</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/ondersteuning/subsidies/subsidie-voor-het-inrichten-van-repetitieruimtes">Subsidies for equipping rehearsal rooms</a></li> <li><a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/producten/subsidies-voor-amateurmuziekgroepen">Subsidies for amateur groups</a></li> </ul> <p>Through the project ‘<a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/uitgaan-en-organiseren/zelf-een-evenement-organiseren/artiest-zoekt-feestneus">Artist looking for a partygoer</a>’ a selection of musicians and music groups are given chances to perform.</p> <p>In 2017 the City of Ghent appointed a new <a href="https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/cultuur/kunsten/muziek/stadscomponist-fulco-ottervanger">city composer</a>, Fulco Ottervanger.</p> <p>Ghent is also the first city in Belgium with a sound logo.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Discover the sounds of Ghent</h2> <a href="/en/node/32524" class="button button-secondary">Listen to 'Sounds Like Gent'</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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