Report of the European Jazz Conference 2018 & Europe Jazz Network General Assembly Hosted by Sons da Lusofonia / Centro Cultural de Belém Lisbon, Portugal 13-16 September 2018 European Jazz Conference 2018 & Europe Jazz Network General Assembly Hosted by Sons da Lusofonia / Centro Cultural de Belém Lisbon, Portugal, 13 - 16 September 2018 Reporters: Ian Patterson (General Report) & Nod Knowles (EJN General Assembly) Photos: © Andreea Bikfalvi / Sons da Lusofonia Index
INTRODUCTION 3
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2018 4
Welcome of EJN members / Celebration EJN Awards 4
6 parallel working groups on progressing EJN activities 6
Formal EJN General Assembly 14
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2018 24
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Addresses 24
Keynote Speech: Maria João “Journeys on the Edge” 27
Open Panel Debate: “Portuguese Jazz in the European context” 30
5 parallel Discussion Groups on sharing expertise 35
6 parallel Heritage Walks in the area of Belém 50
SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018 56
Keynote Speech: Kelly Snook “Concordia- a future of music as a tool for investigation” 56
Panel Debate: “Leading from the Edge” 59
KIDS CAN Concert 65
Public Presentation of EJN activities 66
Final Plenary session and presentation from EJC2019 host 67
APPENDIX A: Conference and Showcase schedule 68
APPENDIX B: Participants’ list 71