# Event Details - **Event Name**: JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm – Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 11:59 pm - **Event Description**: JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conductor KURT WEISS Entree 10€ students 8€ Supported by Kunstraad Groningen The PCC BIG BAND features young and talented musicians from all around the world. Listen and meet all the young talents at one of the oldest Jazzbars in the Netherlands. A night filled with swingin Big Band music. https://www.youtube.com/live/fW42sXqkV0c?si=Xlz-pp_Mvu_RXBe_ About Kurt Weiss……… The music career of trumpet player Kurt Weiss has taken him to over 40 countries around the globe. This has included extensive tours with the orchestras of Ray Charles (1993‐1995), Artie Shaw (1991‐1992), and Glenn Miller (1989-2001). During his residency in New York City (1989‐2001), he also performed with the orchestras of Maria Schneider, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mario Bouza, Barry Harris, Dave Burger, Jimmy Dorsey and the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Weiss has also performed with various artists such as Aretha Franklin, Nancy Sinatra, The Gypsy Kings, Natalie Cole, Donna Summer, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Tormé and Steve Grossman. Originally from Delaware, Kurt Weiss has been living and teaching in the Netherlands since 2001 and is currently professor of trumpet, jazz theory and arranging at the Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen. He has also given numerous clinics around the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Finland, Italy and Spain. During his tenure in Holland, Kurt has been the conductor of the Utrecht’s Jazz Orchestra (2005‐2007), Stage Band Groningen (2011‐present), West Coast Big Band (2006‐present), and the Northern European Jazz Orchestra (2011‐present). As conductor, Weiss has lead these big bands to win the top prize 4 different times at various jazz festival competitions throughout the Netherlands. He was also awarded a soloist prize for his conducting at the Hoofddorp Meer Jazz Festival (2011). Kurt is the first conductor ever to win this prize in it’s 18 year history. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/groningen/jazzjam-smederij-presents-the-prince-claus-conservatory-big-band-conducted-by-professor-kurt-weiss/200029320514039 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, jazz, festivals, contests, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 22 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Groningen - **state**: GR - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Tuinstraat 2 groningen - **lat**: 53.21889 - **long**: 6.57297 - **full address**: Tuinstraat 2 groningen, Tuinstraat 2, 9711 VD Groningen, Nederland, Groningen, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/25ebd0d4c9fc83068ddcf6dd797b6ca830375a8a186af552d8ed746ba4820692-rimg-w1200-h800-dc302d31-gmir?v=1765160859 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS being held? - **A:** JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS takes place on Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm to Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 11:59 pm at Tuinstraat 2 groningen, Tuinstraat 2, 9711 VD Groningen, Nederland, Groningen, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS? - **A:** JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS is organized by Jazzjamsmederij presents Smederij JAZZ. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** JazzJam@Smederij presents the PRINCE CLAUS CONSERVATORY BIG BAND conducted by professor KURT WEISS is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Groningen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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