European Jazz Conference 2016 & Europe Jazz Network General Assembly Hosted by the National Forum of Music (NFM) Wrocław, Poland 22 – 25 September 2016
Report of the European Jazz Conference 2016 & Europe Jazz Network General Assembly Hosted by the National Forum of Music (NFM) Wrocław, Poland 22 – 25 September 2016
European Jazz Conference 2016 & Europe Jazz Network General Assembly Hosted by the National Forum of Music (NFM) Wrocław, Poland, 22 - 25 September 2016 Reporter: Martel Ollerenshaw Photos © Łukasz Rajchert (conference) & Slawek Przerwa (showcases) Index
PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION 3
THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 4
Welcome to EJN members 4
Working groups for EJN members 6
Formal EJN General Assembly 12
FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2016 21
Opening Ceremony 21
Keynote Speech - Danilo Perez: “Listening to our communities” 23
Panel Debate: “Listening to our changing cities” 25
Discussion groups on the debate and keynote speech 28
SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 34
Keynote Speech - Georgina Born: “Music, Space and Listening” 34
Working groups on Sharing the expertise 37
Interview - Ben Ratliff “Every Song Ever” 44
Networking sessions by typology of organisations 46
APPENDIX A: Conference and Showcase schedule 54
APPENDIX B: Participants’ list 57