Pop and Jazz Platform 2020

Dear colleagues and friends of the Pop & Jazz & World Music Platform!

On behalf of the PJP working group it is my great pleasure to and invite you all to join us forthe next annual PJP meeting in vibrant city of Ghent, Belgium on February 6-9 at the Music department of KASK & Conservatory Ghent.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Sound” which resonates perfect with the music department´s educational profile with departments in music production, jazz and -pop music with a focus on cross-over education to stimulate the combination of learning an instrument and creating your own music. We will also have a group of artists, teachers and experts that will go deep in the discussion on the conference theme and the aspects of sound in music education today.
We also know that there is a high level of expertise and knowledge within the PJP community, so we are keeping the “Open Floor” for all of you to contribute with your expertise. From the evaluations we know that this is a highly appreciated feature among the delegates. Open Floor is a session where delegates from the PJP community have the opportunity to share great ideas and practice with the PJP community by give a short presentation for 10 minutes followed by an audience discussion on topics like new and innovative curriculum design, issues in learning and teaching, methods on artistic and personal expression, new technology in education, genre perspectives or intercultural and international aspects of education. This session depends entirely on the delegates willingness to share their knowledge so please take the time to propose a presentation when you fill out the registration form.

This year we are very happy to continue to arrange a pre-conference meeting on folk/world music for the third time on a European level. We are trying to bring the PJP and the world music communities closer together. Each genre has of course its own very special features but there are more aspects that units us and we strongly believe that we could all benefit from working together and sharing expertise.Please feel free to join the pre-conference on Thursday, February 6 if you want to join the world music discussions.

So welcome to Ghent the ‘Creative city of Music’ a title given by UNESCO. The city is full of music, concert stages, culture, music promotors and music schools that keep the city alive at all times. And of course, great restaurants and the world famous Belgian beer!

Best wishes and I look forward to seeing you all in Ghent!

Lars Andersson
Chair of the PJP working group

From 9:30 – Coffee Available

Music Introduction
Shht!Opening remarks by:

14:30 – 14:45 Open floor topic presentations

CONCERT HALL MIRY

14:45- 16:30 Surprise sound carousel sessions!

16:30 – 17:00 Networking with Refreshments

17:00 – 18:00 AEC SMS ‘Strengthening Music in Society’

SMS project Working Group 3 Entrepreneurial mindset for musicians Workshop, Plenary session and group discussions on following topics:

• Success? (defining success)
• Risk taking & failure
• Arts of asking relevant questions (researching artist)
• Well- being
• Artist in society – Ethics & Dilemma
• Cocreation, communication, cooperation

19:00 Dinner for all participants,
@ VOORUIT

Saturday 8h February

10:00 – 11:30 Plenary Session II

CONCERT HALL MIRY

Music Introduction

1) Lander Gyselinck
2) Susanna Mesia
3) Murat Ali Cengiz

11:30 – 12:00 Networking with Refreshments

12:00 – 13:00 New connections! speed PJP dating

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 16:00 Open Floor

Group discussion on the selected topics

16:00 – 16:30 Information from the community

16:30-17:00 Networking with refreshments, CONCERT HALL MIRY

17:00 – 17:45 Closing Session

CONCERT HALL MIRY

Music introduction

• Conference wrap up from students
• News from the AEC- Stefan Gies, AEC CEO
• Announcement of the PJP Platform meeting 2021
• Closing Remarks by Lars Andresson

18:00 – 19:53 go and find some food ( see the list of restaurants) …

from 20:00 … and come back for a concert and party

Club Telex,Paddenhoek 12, 9000 Gent – Jam session

Sunday 9th February

9:00-13:00: VoCon activities

Club Telex, Paddenhoek 12, 9000 Gent

9:00-9:15 greetings and introduction to newcomers

9:15-10:00 welcome presentation by Anu Junnonen (KASK & Conservatorium / School of Arts Gent

10:00-11:00 open floor session

– Ineke Vandoorn (Vocal Improvisation, a Horizontal Approach)
– Susanne Rosenberg (Heartbeat & Breathe, Finding the Folk Singing Style)
– Jenny Robson (Challenges in Vocal Improvisation in Be Bop Idiom)

11:15-11:30 break

11:30- 12:30 open floor session

– Susanna Mesiä (Vocal One-to-One Teaching as a Learner-Centered Practice – Practical Ideas)
– Michela Lombardi (LyricizeMe!)

12:30-13:00 planning VoCon future meetings

The participation fee includes:

• Conference documents
• Participation to all plenary and parallel sessions
• Participation to the networking moments
• Possibility to display information brochures posters and materials about AEC members institutions
• Coffee Breaks
• One organised Dinner (Friday 7)
• Two organised Lunches (Friday 7 and Saturday 8)
• Concert organised by the hosting institution
• Assistance by the AEC Office Staff

The participation fee will not be reimbursed for cancellations notified after January 15th

Bank details for payments by bank transfer:

Bank: BNP Paribas Fortis
Account Holder: AEC-Music
IBAN: BE47 0016 8894 2980
SWIFT/BIC Code: GEBABEBB

When making the transfer, please clearly quote:

• Invoice number
or
• the code of the event (PJP 2020) and
• the last name of the participant
• the name of your institution (if fitting)
Example: PJP2019, Smith, Gotham Conservatory

The best connection to arrive by flight to Ghent is to fly to Brussels Zaventem Airport, used by many companies and with direct flights to all over Europe. From Brussels Zaventem Airport you can arrive with direct train to Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station.Alternatively, you can fly to Brussels Charleroi Airport used mostly by lowcost companies (Ryanair, Wizzair … etc) and take a direct bus to Ghent. We suggest you book the bus tickets in advance.

Brussels city has many international connections with several European cities by train.

If you wish to already book your accommodation in Ghent we warmly suggest a list of hotels close to the conference venue: ​1) Ghent Marriott Hotel is located only 500 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.​
Rates:
Single room 169€ with breakfast
Availability:
35 rooms
Reservation deadline on 23/12/2019
After this date, you might still be able to book the room, but the hotel will not guarantee the negotiated rate after that deadline
Book your group rate for AEC Pop and Jazz Platform in Ghent Marriot Hotel2) 1898 The Post is located only 500 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.​​ ​
Book your group rate for AEC Pop and Jazz Platform in 1898 The Post3) Monasterium PoortAckere is located only 900 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.​
Rates:
From 75€ to 165€.
Applicable discount of 10%, code: AEC – congress 2020
Availability:
65 rooms
Book your group rate for AEC Pop and Jazz Platform in ​Monasterium PoortAckere4) Novotel Gent Centrum Hotel is located only 250 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.
Rates:
Single room – 125€
Double room – 142€
Availability:
25 rooms
Reservation deadline on 06/01/2020
After this date, you might still be able to book the room, but the hotel will not guarantee the negotiated rate after that deadline.
Book your group rate for AEC Pop and Jazz Platform in Novotel Gent Centrum Hotel

5) Hotel NH Gent Belfort is located only 80 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.
Rates:
Single room with breakfast 142€
Double room with breakfast 160€
Availability:
35 rooms
Reservation deadline on 30/01/2020
After this date, you might still be able to book the room, but the hotel will not guarantee the negotiated rate after that deadline.
Book your group rate for AEC Pop and Jazz Platform in Hotel NH Gent Belfort

6) Hotel Ibis Opera is located only 1000 m from KASK Conservatorium, the conference venue.
Rates:
Single room including breakfast and taxes 90€
Double room including breakfast and taxes 108€
Availability:
25 rooms
Reservation deadline on 06/01/2020
After this date, you might still be able to book the room, but the hotel will not guarantee the negotiated rate after that deadline.
Reservations should be done by sending the reservation document attached in the documents section.

(PLEASE NOTE that the deadline to book the room with promotional price has expired on January 6th. However, there are still rooms available)

1. Vourner Ryan Well-Being
2. Renee Jonker Arts of asking relevant questions (researching artist)
3. Camilla Overgaard Inspiring Successes