The jury '22
The Jury is comprised of celebrated jazz musicians and music business professionals.
Co De Kloet
Co de Kloet is a well known music producer, author and presenter within the Dutch Broadcast System. He also is the Music Business & Career team coordinator of the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music. As an independent consultant and producer he is currently involved in a series of exclusive sessions wit...
Eelco Van Velzen (chairman)
Eelco van Velzen is a Dutch jazz trombone player who during his career became more and more involved in organizing concerts and festivals all over the world. As a serial entrepreneur he started an artist agency in the ‘90’s, including a music publishing department and a record label. Then an acc...
Hans Mantel
Hans Mantel is one of Europe's most sought after sidemen in all styles of jazz. Since 1980 he worked with countless jazz greats in concerts, club dates, on recordings and for television and radio all over the world. Among the musicians he worked with are John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, George Duke, ...
Jeroen Vierdag
Jeroen Vierdag started his career in 2000 after graduating cum laude from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. In recent years, as a bassist, he has played in many styles on both bass guitar and double bass with many bands and projects. From Ilse de Lange, Trijntje Oosterhuis and Caro Emerald in pop mu...
Michael Varekamp
10 year old Michael Varekamp discovered a Louis Armstrong recording among his dad’s record collection. Fast forward: 10 years later he graduates with honors at the The Hague Royal Conservatory as a Jazz trumpetist. He proved to be an extremely versatile musician, producer and radio show host. He h...