Financial mismanagement of the bankrupt organization behind Gent Jazz and Jazz Middelheim? Antwerp Councilor for Culture: “No knowledge of subsidy abuses”

During the conversation in “The morning”, Nabilla Ait Daoud wonders if the VRT itself was aware of the abuses, because the VRT is also involved, says the Councilor for Culture. The VRT NWS editors asked VRT spokesperson Jan Sulmont this question:

“Since VRT itself founded Jazz Middelheim in 1969, the public broadcaster still owns the festival brand and logo,” says Sulmont. itself and also manages finances.

“VRT is currently only a media partner, which means that the broadcaster supports the festival, for example by providing live broadcasts via the Klara radio station. VRT therefore did not have access to the accounting or financial management of vzw Jazz en Muziek” .

In 2018 the duo became a trio and the city of Antwerp also became a partner in the history of Jazz Middelheim. Like the city, the public broadcaster is also open to a restart of the festival. “If a partner is found to organize the festival, VRT is ready to continue its role as media partner,” concludes Sulmont.