Our Founder Robert was one of the panel members at the International Jazzday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Asian Jazz market
Date: Friday 27 juni 2014
Time: 15:00 – 15:45pm
Locations: Lantaren Venster Zaal 3
Address: Otto Reuchlinweg 996, Rotterdam.

Subect:
Foreign venues and festivals can offer an important addition to the tour options for Dutch jazz acts, and Asia is developing into an interesting market. Because of the diversity of the Asian market the potential is huge, this panel makes you more acquanted to two countries. In Japan, several Dutch bands such as Wouter Hamel and Jungle by Night, already made steps; The Dutch embassy in Tokyo highlights the opportunities, possibilities and background of the Japanese market related to jazz. In Hong Kong recently a new perspectives has been launched with the initiative of the North Sea Jazz Hong Kong, which was first held in November 2014: Does this also offer opportunities for Dutch bands? Jeroen van Vliet has toured with various ensembles in Asia, including in Japan and Hong Kong, and talks about his practical experiences with the Asian public and local jazz culture. Robert van Hunsel, being the Festival Director of North Sea Jazz Hong Kong will elaborate more about his view for the future for not only the Hong Kong but Greater China market.

Moderator:
Susanna von Canon (NL)

Panel Members:
Robert van Hunsel (One2 Entertainment / North Sea Jazz Hong Kong, NL)
Nene Takagishi (Nederlandse Ambassade in Tokio)
Jeroen van Vliet (NL)

De conference took place in LantarenVenster.