ELLY BROUCKMANS

© 2026 Elly Brouckmans. All rights reserved. Picture: ©VRT.

MANIA

What if music could be played freely, without chasing an illusory idea of perfection?Born from the desire to prioritize warm, sincere musical connection over the cold display of technical virtuosity, MANIA celebrates groove, dialogue, and the shared moment above all else. Here, no stylistic rules or constraints apply—only the freedom to explore, to improvise, and to create together through joy, listening, and collaboration.Elly Brouckmans - alto saxophone
Yarno Hoedemaekers - keys
Toon Rumen - double bass
Umberto Odone - drums

TRIO

When three strong melodic voices come together, a world of possibilities opens up. Elly's trio turns the traditional saxophone trio inside out. Here, each voice is seen as equal and can seamlessly shift between the role of lyrical soloist and that of accompanist. This concept gives rise to fresh, original compositions full of unexpected twists, challenging each member of the trio to contribute in ever-changing ways. The result? A musical journey that explores the full spectrum of expression, always guided by a strong melodic thread.Elly Brouckmans - alto saxophone
Jim Monneau - double bass
Matthias De Waele - drums

© 2026 Elly Brouckmans. All rights reserved. Picture: ©VRT.

ABOUT

Elly Brouckmans (1998, Belgium) is a jazz saxophonist and composer based in Brussels. Thanks to her father being active in the amateur fanfare and bigband scene, she had the opportunity to perform with big ensembles starting from a young age.In 2023, she graduated from the Luca School of Arts in Louvain with magna cum laude where she received lessons by Frank Vaganée, Dré Pallemaerts, Peter Hertmans and Jos Machtel. She currently pursues her Master in Music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels with Jeroen van Herzeele.She is active as an alto, flute, baritone, clarinet and bass clarinet player in the Belgian bigband scene, working for bands as Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Hnita Bigband, VRT Bigband, Royal Band of the Belgian Navy and Rebirth::collective. She had the opportunity to share the stage with Gwilym Simcock, Camille Bertault, Tutu Puoane and Naima Joris during concerts at Belgian and international jazz clubs and jazz festivals.Besides bigband, she is a high-demanded soloist for upcoming projects in the Brussels jazz scene such as Sal La Rocca New Quartet, Double Madness, Natasha Vew Quintet, Eve Beuvens Quartet, Vincent Thekal Quartet and Jasen Weaver Quintet. She leads her own trio which is releasing its first EP in 2027. She coleads the band MANIA which got selected as Propulsion Jazz laureate in 2026. They recorded their first album in March 2026. In January 2026 she was selected for ‘de Twintigers’ by Belgian radio station Klara.

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AGENDA

4/1/26 - Mulgrew Miller Tribute @ Toots
17/1/26 - VRT Bigband @Leopoldsburg
20/1/26 - Matoka's first & last @ Brussels Jazz Festival
23/1/26 - Double Madness @ Jazz Station
24/1/26 - Jasen Weaver @ Toots
30/1/26 - Eve Beuvens @ Toots

5/2/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ CC Zwanenberg
8/2/26 - Hnita Bigband @Hnita Jazz Club
13/2/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ VIERNULVIER
26/2/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ OC 't Waaigat
27/2/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ GC Blikveld
28/2/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ Grand Manège Namur

7/3/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ CC Gasthuis
8/3/26 - Hnita Bigband @ Hnita Jazz Club
25/3/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ CC Diest
26/3/26 - BJO feat. Naima Joris @ La Ferme
28/3/26 - Double Madness @ Toots
29/3/26 - CariJazz Octet @ Vinnie's Food Fair

1/4/26 - Natasha Vew Quintet @ Jacques Pelzer
4/4/26 - Jam @ Chez Mon Ex
5/4/26 - Tristano Tribute @ Toots
10/4/26 - VRT Bigband @ Terneuzen
12/4/26 - Kobe Gregoir Quartet @ Brugge
18/4/26 - Luminous Bigband @VIERNULVIER
19/4/26 - Ignacio Santoro Trio @ Archiduc
29/4/26 - Coltrane Tribute @ Sounds

1/5/26 - Sal La Rocca New Quartet @ Jazz Station
28/5/26 - KCB Arrangements @ Jazz Station

4/6/26 - Carte Blance Matthias De Waele @ Music Village
11/6/26 - MANIA @ Hnita Jazz Club
14/6/26 - MANIA @ Luxemburg
15/6/26 - MANIA @ Jazz Station
26/6/26 - Crosswinds @ Sounds
30/6/26 - Pavlo Cherniavskyi @ Music Village

10/7/26 - Sal La Rocca New Quartet @ Mechelen
23/7/26 - Sal La Rocca New Quartet @ Liège

29/8/26 - MANIA @ Jazz Damme

11/9/26 - TBA
13/9/26 - Hnita Bigband @ Hnita Jazz Club
16/9/26 - Eve Beuvens Quartet @ Jacques Pelzer
17/9/26 - Sal La Rocca New Quartet @ Luik
18/9/26 - Sal La Rocca Sextet @ Music Village
19/9/26 - Swingtimers Bigband @ Oplinter
23/9/26 - Carte Blanche Vincent Thekal @ Music Village
24/9/26 - MANIA @ KMSKA

1/10/26 - TBA
3/10/26 - Elly Brouckmans Trio @ Jazz Wilrijk
4/10/26 - Elly Brouckmans Trio @ Ham Sessions
6/10/26 - Umberto Odone Quartet @ Music Village
11/10/26 - Hnita Bigband @ Hnita Jazz Club
17/10/26 - Ramon Van Merkenstein Quintet @ Appeltuin Leuven
25/10/26 - Eve Beuvens Quartet @ Hot Club Gent