Global Music Showcases ’25
On Monday, October 13, we’re shaking up De Casino in Sint-Niklaas with our annual showcases: eight fresh global music projects for the professional music scene to discover.
Cluster
Supporting Global Music Artists
In Flanders, an incredibly fascinating, innovative, but still unknown stream of contemporary music is growing for the general public that can no longer be classified under one or two labels. It is the resounding result of a generation of composers who find their way in a very diverse society. No boxes, no taboos, no style restrictions. Just strong, quality and surprising music. Cluster is the collective of these artists. She wants to give this music a full place in the current range of music. Composers and musicians join forces through Cluster.
Stay updated on our global music artists, their inspiring projects, and the work of Cluster.
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The Napoli Sessions breathe life into the soul of Naples with a blazing fusion of music and visuals. Catch them on summer festival stages and on tour through Flanders this fall!
GFVP releases the brand-new album OGOPOGO!
The Ghent Folk Violin Project is back with new music! OGOPOGO takes you on an adventurous journey through European traditional music, enriched with surprising crossovers.
You can now experience Rumi Passion on album – out now!
Let yourself be carried away at home by the music of the breathtaking performance Rumi Passion, inspired by the poetry and timeless wisdom of Persian poet Rumi.
Cluster projects
Our artists are active as both composers and performing musicians in a wide range of bands and ensembles. They create, perform, experiment, and shape unique musical projects at home and abroad. From intimate line-ups to large-scale productions — explore a selection of their recent work and collaborations here.
composers
Cluster is a collective of seven composers and musicians — each with their own artistic projects and vision. They take the lead as artistic directors of their work and help shape the direction and creative focus of Cluster.
Ananta Roosens is a violinist, trumpeter and composer currently living in Brussels. She is one of the founders of La Sieste Du Dromadaire with whom she recorded the album 'Tango from a dromedary point of view' in 2013 with special guests Gerardo Jerez Le Cam and Iacob Maciuca for the recordings.
Joris Vanvinckenroye is a composer, double bassist and founder of Aranis and BASta! He was the founder and composer of Troissoeur, during which time he worked and toured with Sandy Dillon, Daniel B and Satoshi Takeishi.
Maarten Decombel is the regular string man in Snaarmaarwaar, MANdolinMAN, and Naragonia Quartet. He also sings with Spilar and is currently touring with the international cross-over project Sauvage — a reimagining of Rameau’s Pièces de Clavecin for a hybrid orchestra featuring musicians from jazz, folk, and classical backgrounds.
Osama Abdulrasol is a composer, producer and qanun player. He also has skills in fine arts. Born in Babylon, Iraq, he studied classical guitar in the UK and qanun, the Arabic lap harp, in Iraq.
Stan Nieuwenhuis is a young composer and musician. His roots are in the Netherlands, but he grew up in Brussels and currently lives in Antwerp.
Thomas Noël is a creative jack-of-all-trades who blends music and visuals, combining a strong sense of roots with a broad, outward-looking perspective on the world.
Wouter Vandenabeele is a versatile violinist, arranger, and composer with a strong international reputation.
He has collaborated with artists from around the world — including Senegalese violinist Issa Sow — and led major projects such as the Hadzidakis concert for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. His work moves effortlessly between tradition and innovation.
on the agenda
Experience the unique music and projects of our artists live!
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20:00 - 22:00
Brosella,
Ossegempark
Brussel, 1000 Belgium
Brussel, 1000 Belgium
Cluster in the picture
Video Playlist
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Cluster Showcase #10
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Cluster Showcase #4
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Cluster Showcase #8
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Cluster Showcase #6
