This spring, Poney Gross travelled across Europe to engage with the international music industry at its highest level, attending three of the most influential professional markets in the field. From Budapest to Tallinn and Bremen, these gatherings reflect Zig Zag World’s commitment to placing our artists at the heart of the most demanding and most exciting circuits in Europe.
Because behind every trip, there are names, projects and music worth championing: Adrien Tyberghein with his trio Odyssey and his solo project Seul Contre Basse, Vocal Sampling & Symphony Orchestra, Driss El Maloumi & Watar Quintet, DYAD (Didier Laloy and Adrien Tyberghein) alongside its variations with String Quartet, Sabrina Romero, and Didier Laloy Symphonic. A roster as eclectic as it is ambitious.
Classical:NEXT โ Budapest, 8โ11 April 2026
Classical:NEXT gathered voices from across the classical and art music sectors for its 13th edition in Budapest, from 8 to 11 April 2026. The event brings together over 1,500 professionals from 50 countries, offering a space for meetings, exchange and creation between artists, managers, presenters, labels, educators and media from around the world.
The 2026 programme featured conference sessions, showcase concerts, project pitches, mentoring sessions and an expo bringing together around fifty standsย with themes centred on sustainability, inclusion and innovation.
For Poney Gross and Zig Zag World, Classical:NEXT is an essential space for tracking new trends in presentation and programming – and a valuable opportunity to introduce projects like Didier Laloy Symphonic or Vocal Sampling & Symphony Orchestra to orchestra programmers and international venue directors.
IAMA โ Tallinn, 14โ16 April 2026
The 35th International Conference of the International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA) took place at the Estonia National Concert Hall and Opera in Tallinn, from 14 to 16 April 2026, bringing together over 500 delegates from the global classical music sector.
The 2026 edition addressed topics including the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry, cultural diplomacy, touring orchestras and the evolving relationships between different players in the sector.
As an artist management agency, IAMA is Poney Gross’s go-to gathering for sharpening professional practices, connecting with peers across the globe and staying ahead of the strategic and contractual shifts that define our work every day.
jazzahead! โ Bremen, 22โ25 April 2026
With its 20th edition in 2026, jazzahead! remains the premier international event for jazz music. Combining a trade fair, conference and showcase festival, the event brought the global jazz community together in Bremen for four days of networking, panels and no fewer than 38 official showcase concerts.
This is where projects like Adrien Tyberghein’s trio project Odyssey find its most natural resonance – where bookers, festival directors and programmers gather in search of music that crosses borders.
Three Markets, One Vision
Each of these three events reflects in its own way, the vitality of a music industry in constant evolution. They also mirror what drives Zig Zag World every day: an international approach to management and booking, a close eye on emerging industry trends and the deep belief that the best opportunities always grow from human relationships; built in trust, one meeting at a time.
For any collaboration enquiry or information about our artists, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@zigzagworld.be.
