NEST is primarily there for musicians. It wants to be a place of connection, of inspiration and experiment. A space of support and development, of trial and error.
Musicians can become part of the NEST pool. That implies that your name appears on the website, but mostly that the NEST vision resonates with you, that you want to be a part of that. That you are aware of the fact you can ask fellow musicians for advice, that you can share your struggles and your solutions. That you know you are not alone. And if needed, just give me a shout for an extra push.
What can I do for you, concretely?
AVIATION 2.0 refers to the coaching activities. I fulfil the role of 'light management' for musicians: NEST supports your career by offering one or several consults. I help you with concrete questions and follow up for a few weeks, depending on the need. The questions could be the following (for example):
Importantly, these questions concern specific support with a concrete aspect or project, (mostly) defined in time. AVIATION 2.0 offers support and follow-up when there is a need, but lets the musician leave the nest once they can manage on their own, so that we can help other musicians.
NEST also organises Hatched! evenings - open lab concerts, experimental stages - in collaboration with music bar Vol Pension (Ottogracht 38A, 9000 Ghent) and with creative work space de Koer (Meibloemstraat 86, 9000 Ghent). At a Hatched!, the stage is the extension of the experiment space. Musicians who have had a residency through HOTBEDS, for instance, can show their work process to other musicians and audience members. Alternatively, musicians who would like to invite certain peers on stage with them can try this out during a Hatched!-evening. Hatched!-concerts are not finished performances, but experimental playgrounds. No loose jams, but open and publicly accessible test tubes. And mostly a trial-and-error session that you as a musician need at that stage in your development.
Feel like hatching some new material or collaboration? Give me a shout!
Our 'flock' sessions bring artists together, stimulate peer learning and make knowledge accessible within the musicians' pool. These activities can range from informal get-togethers over coffee, talking about a specific theme or recurring question coming from the pool itself, with both musicians and other professionals joining in the conversation, to concrete workshops with an external speaker or communal, guided writing sessions for funding applications.
This activity is kicking off in 2026. The very first session is planned on Tuesday 3 February in Trefpunt. Check the calendar and the description of the NEST activities for more info.
