Our Mission:
To elevate awareness and opportunities for jazz musicians across Europe through shared resources, data collections, networks, advocacy and projects.
Our members:
VJME RESEARCH 2026
Voice for Jazz Musicians in Europe (VJME) wishes to raise the voice for tens of thousands of musicians studying, living and working in Europe for the past 70 years who have been largely overlooked by neighbouring European markets. Voice for Jazz Musicians in Europe strives for a better balance between overseas bands and bands from Europe. How can we foster interest and recognition for great musicians from neighbouring countries?
We promote European jazz and interest in each other. VJME researches major stages and festivals within Europe to find out what the percentage of European participants is.
BOARD OF VJME @NEW DEAL PARIS 2025
From left to right: Erwan Vernay (Grands Formats, France), Fleurine Verloop Mehldau (BiMpro, Netherlands), Pedro Cravinho (Portuguese Jazz Network, Portugal)
VJME board @ Jazzahead! April 2025
The ingredients for a balanced programme of local and international artists in an uncertain political climate.
Hosted by Bettr Live, Moderated by Fleurine Verloop- Mehldau, President of VJME
Participants;
Susana Stivali, President MIDJ Italia
Frank van Berkel, Booker Bimhuis NL
Jaani Haapsalo- Booker Finland G-Live Lab
VJME @JAZZAHEAD! APRIL 2024
Presenting a panel with Michela Lombardi (MIDJ, Italy), Erwan Vernay (Grands Formats, France), Fleurine Verloop Mehldau (BiMpro, Netherlands), Pedro Cravinho (Portuguese Jazz Network, Portugal) about “European jazz education diversity)
VJME at Rentrée Grands Formats 2023 in Radio France, Paris
Dec 16, 2023
From left to right : Erwan Vernay (Grands Formats, France), Fleurine Verloop Mehldau (BiMpro, Netherlands), Gabriele Maurer (Deutsche Jazz Union, Germany), Pedro Cravinho (Portuguese Jazz Network, Portugal)
Presenting a panel with Steve Mead (Manchester Jazz Festival), Ade Monterreal (Clasijazz Big Band), Simon Henocq (Collectif Coax), Fleurine Verloop Mehldau (VJME) about “The regional, national and international circulation of independant artistic teams”.
