CITADELIC FESTIVAL 2026 #19
         * adventure in music in a park




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free entrance


From Wednesday 27 to Sunday May 31, Citadelic Festival's 19th edition emerges with another scope of adventurous music and a focus on improvisation and jazz, open for the young and the old.  The offerings will be eclectic, the atmosphere amicable; classical, avant-garde, indie, contemporary, or experimental, the program is so versatile that everyone should find something to their liking.

Originality, the underbelly of society, developing one's own voice and embarking on a musical quest is what has made jazz a global art form.
No less than 5 days on a musical rollercoaster, that's what we envision, with more than 25 concerts. In addition to fascinating music, you can continuously enjoy a summer snack and a fresh drink, offered by el Negocito.

You get the opportunity to hear amazing musicians and artist, local but also international ...;
but we're also eagerly anticipating Pieter-Jan Desmets daily musical escapades as artist in residence ... and so much more

Welcome



PROGRAMMA
please note that time shedules still are open for changes

18H       winner showcase Ensemble & Citadelic 2025 - Ornella Noulet / Stan Maris
19H30    Pieter-Jan De Smet I: Karaoke Winterreise
21H       Gwen Cresens & Philippe Thuriot

14H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Laurence Cousseau Quintet in Koeketiene
16H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Nagløed on main stage
17H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Caldeira in Ensemble
18H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Tim Vermeulen Quartet in Koeketiene
19H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Ad.he.mar on main stage
20H    showcase Ensemble, Koeketiene & Citadelic - Nicolas Van Belle in Ensemble
21H    Pieter-Jan De Smet part II: Underbrook on main stage

14H       Jeroen Van Herzeele / Fabian Fiorini in Koeketiene
17H       Bauke Meersman solo
18H       Nicolas Mortelmans duo ft. Tarang Poddar
20H       Macondo Trio
21H30    Pieter-Jan De Smet III: Lil' Queenies play Chuck Berry

13H       Dragonjazz & Citadelic - WADANU (Lucas Bakker / Kobe Bakker)
15H       Maarten Westers Quintet (NL / BE met Bart Maris, Guiseppe Doronzo, Rob Dirksen en Anke Verslype)  
16H30    StopstArt (Fulco / Wilbert De Joode)
18H       Camila Nebbia / Chris Corsano (ARG / US)
19H30    Pieter-Jan De Smet IV: the French Correction (with Jean Paul Roy, Koen De Sutter, Frederik Segers & Teun Verbruggen)
21H       KOJO (Benin percussionists with Laurent Blondiau, Grégoire Tirtiaux, Lara Rosseel and Angelo Moustapha)

13H       Pieter-Jan De Smet V: solo
14H30    Josep-Maria Balanyà
16H       Dragonjazz & Citadelic - Tieme Reynaert Quintet      
17H       Leander Vertriest
18H       Pablo & Helena Casella
19H30    Adult Swing (Karel Cuelenaere / Toon Rumen / Gert-Jan Dreessen)
21H       An Pierlé Quartet

these musicians play

INFO / SAFETY
no reservation or registration needed

We especially wish you to enjoy your stay, but in a safe environment.

with the terrific support of the Flemish Community and the City of Ghent