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Opening evening at the Citadel of Dinant
Lauréat du concours patrimoine en spectacle 2026
Dinant Jazz Orchestra featuring Grégoire Maret
Maxime Blésin (guitare), Victor Foulon (contrebasse), Nicolas Kummert (saxophone), Timothé le Maire (trombone), Pauline Leblond (trompette) et Stéphane Mercier (saxophone).
The Dinant Jazz Orchestra will open the Dinant Jazz Festival on Thursday, 23rd July at 6:30 PM, in the spectacular setting of the Citadel of Dinant, for an evening dedicated to Belgian jazz and musical excellence.
Iconic ensemble associated with the Dinant Jazz Festival, the Dinant Jazz Orchestra regularly performs in prestigious venues, notably at the Abbey of Leffe, where it made a mark in the 2023 and 2024 editions with concerts acclaimed by the audience.
The orchestra brings together talented musicians, recognised figures from the Belgian jazz scene:
Maxime Blésin – guitar
Victor Foulon – double bass
Nicolas Kummert – saxophone
Timothé le Maire – trombone
Pauline Leblond – trumpet
Stéphane Mercier – saxophone
Between original compositions and refined arrangements, the Dinant Jazz Orchestra offers vibrant, generous jazz that is deeply rooted in tradition while remaining resolutely contemporary.