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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"> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-cookieconsent="necessary" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_0i5f--KQJ4?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0"></iframe> </div> </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=hcO0N3Ta" 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=xVgrSL9n 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=wb1x-VN3 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=xVgrSL9n 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=wb1x-VN3 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=wDgOhdOa 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=_JWTvogm 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=kf0gUj9z 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=4s4d_Mjd 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=xVgrSL9n 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=wb1x-VN3 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Vlaamse%20Opera.jpg?itok=wb1x-VN3" width="1150" height="720" 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=os4elp30" 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=xyOeelix 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=1PHmKq_9 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=xyOeelix 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=1PHmKq_9 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=52e-gdoy 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=x6Flm8yH 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=REDWWoJI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=q4VbHkuE 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=xyOeelix 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=1PHmKq_9 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/erfgoed%20dhanesteenhuyse_0.jpg?itok=1PHmKq_9" width="1150" height="720" 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=Rb2Z91vB" 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=yj0llipT 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=HHBLgXpa 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=yj0llipT 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=HHBLgXpa 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=6qYaROn4 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=7TKqevjn 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=02EG3jUO 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=fQr0cdmx 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=yj0llipT 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=HHBLgXpa 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" 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=HHBLgXpa" width="1150" height="720" 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=VHyP1EkI" 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=Y5Udhlld 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=lasPiaq4 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/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Y5Udhlld 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=lasPiaq4 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/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=AXgjFb5p 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=u5Z8EvDf 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/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=bRXOQuC9 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=oNBB2UKd 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/alternatief%20scherm%205%20muziekfestivals%20%28foto%20Boomtownfestival%2C%20fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=Y5Udhlld 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=lasPiaq4 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" 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=lasPiaq4" width="1150" height="720" 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=v3G18y-v" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="© OdeGand" > <figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=sgXl0EGM 1x, 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/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=SAIqs5yy 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=sgXl0EGM 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=3mhsFT3l 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/odegand.jpg?itok=3mhsFT3l" width="1150" height="720" 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=Tviqg74K" 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=cSIf-OlO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=GtwqJCue 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=cSIf-OlO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=GtwqJCue 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=0eG05WIm 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=WEIWYae7 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=gMvM0gYk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=nLFcn_e9 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=cSIf-OlO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=GtwqJCue 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Gent%20Jazz%201.jpg?itok=GtwqJCue" width="1150" height="720" 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=qyuJZFJC" 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=J56-qpFA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=8t4w8jI4 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=J56-qpFA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=8t4w8jI4 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=iAGOWc67 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=uMIif2fK 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=8Maqp-qk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=NVrYjvbm 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=J56-qpFA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=8t4w8jI4 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Scherm%207%20participatie%20%28fotograaf%20onbekend%29.jpg?itok=8t4w8jI4" width="1150" height="720" 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=pwD89Z8J" 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=Uu1Tzj5H 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=biu33OeH 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=Uu1Tzj5H 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=biu33OeH 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=ssD-JAWh 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=TvE-795f 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=eyU9V07U 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=cIaoGJEq 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=Uu1Tzj5H 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=biu33OeH 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" 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=biu33OeH" width="1150" height="720" 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=ievH1w1s" 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=S8BlnBFC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=SPd3JWQu 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=S8BlnBFC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=SPd3JWQu 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=mqHi9Kcv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=-6ncyMnz 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=j6BUmY2K 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=AkcpCrGy 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=S8BlnBFC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=SPd3JWQu 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/repetitiekot_0.jpg?itok=SPd3JWQu" width="1150" height="720" 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=dWHCkOEj" 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=QX-mH0BV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=7QdBagmU 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=QX-mH0BV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=7QdBagmU 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=-NW6CA7t 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=xhAH12q6 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=PFl2-NjM 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=6Ifb0A0D 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=QX-mH0BV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=7QdBagmU 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/onepager/image/Corvatsch%20fotograaf%20Leah%20Baculalay_0.jpg?itok=7QdBagmU" width="1150" height="720" 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=STSwnB4K" 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=YO12yvh7 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=VcYgy_We 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=YO12yvh7 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=VcYgy_We 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=bP7TG4w5 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=N11OANYW 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=sAsX6Doh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=LJ5P6pcL 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=d51onAZq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=zwJKnf5B 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="380"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/page/images/campagnebeeld%202014.jpg?itok=N11OANYW" width="960" height="635" 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" 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=qMjaTm_G" width="1150" height="720" 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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