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About

MUZIEKPUBLIQUE: THE HEART OF FOLK AND WORLD MUSIC AND TRADITIONAL DANCE IN BRUSSELS

The not-for-profit association Muziekpublique keeps music and dance traditions alive and kicking in Brussels through an ambitious programme of concerts, courses, and projects.

We bring artists and members of the public together in a spirit of enjoyment, discovery and respect for cultural diversity.

A year-round concert programme, featuring Belgian and international artists, forms the core of the foundation’s activities. From the contemplative to the madly festive, concerts take place indoors and outdoors, around the city and throughout the year.

Muziekpublique members receive many benefits including a substantial discount on ticket prices. By becoming a member you can also access a remarkable programme of courses, where you can learn authentic folk dances from many corners of Europe, and how to play a wide range of traditional European, African and oriental instruments.

Muziekpublique is the musical home of local performers including members of Tamala, Las Lloronas, Jawa, Toasaves, Refa / Refugees for Refugees, Voxtra, Vardan Hovanissian & Emre Gültekin, A Contrabanda.

ThEY PERFORMED AT MUZIEKPUBLIQUE

Dino Saluzzi & Anja Lechner, Baaba Maal, Karim Baggili, Dobet Gnahore, Stimmhorn, Ranarim, Afel Bocoum, Riccardo Tesi, Arcangel, Kardes Türküler, Renata Rosa, Martin Simpson, Habib Koite, Toto la Momposina, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Brotto-Lopez, Talip Ozkan, Juan Carlos Caceres, Triakel, Kocani Orkestar, Mahala Rai Banda, Hamilton de Holanda, Julie Murphy, Kala Ramnath, Ska Cubano, Didier Laloy, Kimmo Pohjonen, Régis Gizavo, Mariem Hassan, Iva Bittova, Bellowhead…

THEATRE

Situated in the heart of Matongé, the African quarter located next to the Porte de Namur in Brussels, the Molière Theatre has been hosting Muziekpublique’s various activities since 2005. This magnificent theatre with a capacity of 370 seats is regularly filled for Muziekpublique’s concerts as well as used for lessons, musicals residencies or recordings. The theatre is also used for activities from the borough of Ixelles, who is the owner of the theatre and has confided the day to day management of the theatre to Muziekpublique in support of their vocation to promote and give value to traditional world music in Brussels.

This beautiful theatre which dates from the 1960s includes a bar, foyer and exhibition space in addition to the theatre hall whose 370 seats are shared between the stalls and the balcony.

Under certain conditions the theatre is available for activities from external organisations.

Contact : clementine (a) muziekpublique.be

TEAM

Peter Van Rompaey : Artistic & Administrative Director
Caroline Van der Linden : Co-director
Jasper Publie : Dutch Press and Communication, multimedia
Landila Makumaya: Communication, French-speaking press  & Promotion
Marie Devlieger : Head of World Music & Dance Academy
Sarah D’Angelo: Head of Production & Volunteers
Elena Luro: Head of Muziekpublique Label
Martha Vandermeulen: Muziekpublique Label Collaborator
Boris Willems: Accounting, administration
Mathieu Alexandre : Technical Manager & Stage Manager
Erik Janssens: Stage Manager
Dunia Sanfilippo: European Volunteer – ESC – Muziekpublique Label
Chiara Ciccone: European Volunteer – ESC – Muziekpublique Production

 

Contact: first name (@) muziekpublique.be / 02/217.26.00.

VOLUNTEERING

Muziekpublique is doing well and looking forward to a very interesting activities thanks to dozens of volunteers helping is every week to run the organisation. Each concert evening we need plenty of volunteers to help us to welcome the artists, the public, ensure the bar, sell CDs … We are also looking for volunteerphotographers and videasts to capture the most beautiful moments of the concerts.

If you want to feel the atmosphere at the backstage, do not hesitate to contact us at 02/217.26.00. or by mail to chiara@muziekpublique.be

 

OUR FRIENDS

They also work on the promotion of world music or support more broadly our activities and traditional music artists in Belgium or abroad.


CONTACT

Offices & Ticketing
4 Rue des chevaliers,
1050 Ixelles

For any general information: info@muziekpublique.be

For information about our academy: courses@muziekpublique.be

Phone: 02/217.26.00.

ACCESS TO OUR OFFICES

STIB/MIVB :

  • Metro 2 ou 6 : Porte de Namur
  • Bus : 34, 54, 64, 71, 80
  • Noctis : N06, N08, N09, N11
  • Villo : Trône or Station 103 Ernest Solvay

By Train :

  • Gare du Midi, then take metro ligne 2 or 6 direction Elisabeth, stop at Porte de Namur (4 stops)
  • Gare Bruxelles-Central, then take the bus 71 direction Delta, stop at Porte de Namur (4 stops) or walk (20 min)

Parking:

  • Parking des Deux Portes
  • Parking Louise – Toison d’Or

OPENING HOURS

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10h30-13h00, 15h00-18h00
Wednesday: 10h30-13h00, 15h00-18h00
Thursday: 10h30-13h00, 15h00-18h00
Friday: 10h30-13h00, 15h00-18h00
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

HOLIDAYS : CLOSED
Christmas | New Year : 21/12/2024 → 05/01/2025: CLOSED

TICKETING

  • Online on our website: here
  • At the offices (4 Rue des chevalier, 1050 Ixelles)
    People who enjoy a price reduction with Paspartoe or Article 27 must order their tickets at our offices.
  • On concert evenings: as far as places are available (we advice booking in advance)