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For promoters, festivals and the press. All documents are free to download.

Booking

alephmusic.booking@gmail.com

+33 6 51 03 66 73

Touring in 2027

We are building our 2027 tour. Dates close to one another let venues share travel costs: tell us where you are.

Outside Belgium, for a tour of at least 4 concerts, Wallonie-Bruxelles International can cover part of the travel and accommodation, up to €4,000.

About WBI touring support

Documents

At a glance

Line-up
5 musicians and 1 sound engineer
Length
90 to 120 minutes, possibly in two sets. At festivals: one 45–60 minute set.
Masterclass
Available alongside the concert, on request
Travelling from
Brussels (Zaventem) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
Technical
Backline, stage plot and patch in the technical rider
Fee
On request

Listen and watch

Four pieces filmed in concert at Flagey, and the full Hiwar album.

Press

Jazz News, December 2025: the 3 best international bands of the year. 1. Aleph Quintet, 2. Hiatus Kaiyote, 3. The Bad Plus.
Jazz News, December 2025 · photo Valentine Jamis

Awards

  • Best international band of 2025, Jazz News and Jazz Magazine
  • Jazz Magazine Choc for Hiwar
  • Paris-Move Coup de cœur for Hiwar
  • The Best Jazz on Bandcamp, May 2025
  • 4 stars in Le Soir
  • Jazz Magazine Révélation for Shapes of Silence
  • Best Belgian album of 2023, JM Peterkenne Awards, Jazz à Liège
  • French Music Press Award
  • Silver Tanit and Dar Eyquem Prize, Carthage Music Days 2019

On Hiwar (2025)

“Aleph Quintet refines its vision, broadens its language and takes a decisive step: that of a band no longer searching for its voice, but carrying it high.”

Jazz Magazine (France), Hicham El Moueffak, August 2025 · Choc · transl. from French

Original : « Aleph Quintet affine sa vision, élargit son langage, et franchit un cap décisif : celui d'un groupe qui ne cherche plus sa voix, mais la porte haut. »

“The magic of this music is in its motion. There's a lovely flow to Aleph Quintet's convergence of modern jazz and North African traditional folk.”

Bandcamp Daily (United States), Dave Sumner, June 2025 · The Best Jazz on Bandcamp

“Over the magnificent carpet woven by bass and drums, violin, piano and oud speak with rare inventiveness and elegance.”

Le Soir (Belgium), Jean-Claude Vantroyen, April 2025 · 4 stars · transl. from French

Original : « Sur le magnifique tapis tissé par la basse et la batterie, le violon, le piano et l'oud s'expriment avec une inventivité et une élégance rares. »

“Aleph Quintet is a phenomenon, so far does the band's reputation reach beyond borders.”

L'Echo (Belgium), Dominique Simonet, April 2025 · transl. from French

Original : « Aleph Quintet est un phénomène, tant la réputation du groupe déborde les frontières. »

“A band of great quality whose reputation reaches far beyond borders, because it abolishes them, erases them, with spellbinding talent.”

Paris-Move (France), May 2025 · Coup de cœur · transl. from French

Original : « Une formation de grande qualité dont la réputation déborde largement les frontières, car elle les abolit, les efface, avec un talent ensorceleur. »

“The blend of instrumental colours is astonishing.”

DragonJazz (Belgium), Pierre Dulieu, 2025 · transl. from French

Original : « Le mélange des couleurs instrumentales est stupéfiant. »

Live

“Friday's well-attended set at Studion is […] an undisputed festival highlight.”

Orkesterjournalen (Sweden), Henrik Lång, October 2025 · Umeå Jazz Festival · transl. from Swedish

Original : ”Fredagens välbesökta spelning i Studion är […] en odiskutabel festivalhöjdpunkt.”

“The concert revealed their generosity: a creative drummer driven by a contagious fire, an oud player in full, inward mastery […], a violinist with soulful vocals.”

Jazz News (France), Alice Leclercq, March–April 2026 · 38Riv, Paris · transl. from French

Original : « Le concert révéla leur générosité : un batteur créatif habité par un feu contagieux, un oudiste en pleine maîtrise intériorisée […], un violoniste aux vocalises habitées. »

“A breathtaking concert! A dynamic, thunderous performance, full of youthful fire […]. We won't forget it any time soon!”

JazzMania (Belgium), Jean-Luc Goffinet, June 2025 · transl. from French

Original : « Concert époustouflant ! Une prestation dynamique, tonitruante et remplie de cette fougue propre à la jeunesse […]. Nous ne sommes pas près de l'oublier ! »

On Shapes of Silence (2023)

“A masterstroke for this Belgian quintet's first album.”

Jazz Magazine (France), November 2023 · Révélation · transl. from French

Original : « Coup de maître pour le premier album de ce quintette belge. »

“Masterful, rich in colour and completely unexpected.”

JazzMania (Belgium), Pierre Dulieu, January 2023 · transl. from French

Original : « C'est magistral, riche en couleurs et totalement inattendu. »

“What stands out is their thrilling world, true to its roots and grounded in Gnawa music and Sufi culture.”

Jazz Life (Japan), Makoto Gotō, March 2024 · transl. from Japanese

Original : 「グワナ音楽、スーフィー文化にも根ざした彼らの、ルーツに忠実なスリリングな世界が溢れているのが印象的だ。」

“Nowhere do their cross-pollinations bog down in predictable, one-size-fits-all fusion.”

Jazzhalo (Belgium), Georges Tonla Briquet, January 2023 · transl. from Dutch

Original : „Nergens verzanden hun kruisbestuivingen in voorspelbare passe-partout fusion.”

“The music is joyful and captivating from start to finish.”

L'Avenir (Belgium), Jean-Pierre Goffin, January 2023 · 4 stars · transl. from French

Original : « La musique est joyeuse, captivante de bout en bout. »

Presentation texts

For your programmes, brochures and social media. Free to use, as long as the meaning is kept.

Short version

46 words

Founded in Brussels in 2018, Aleph Quintet brings together five musicians from Tunisia, France and Portugal. Oud, violin, piano, electric bass and drums blend contemporary jazz, North African musical traditions and improvisation. Their second album, Hiwar (Igloo Records, 2025), received Jazz Magazine's top rating, the “Choc”.

Long version

168 words

Founded in Brussels in 2018, Aleph Quintet brings together Akram Ben Romdhane (oud), Marvin Burlas (violin), Wajdi Riahi (piano), Théo Zipper (electric bass) and Diogo Q. Alexandre (drums). Coming from Tunisia, France and Portugal, the five musicians draw on North African musical traditions, the language of contemporary jazz and the power of improvisation to create a sound that is both rooted and constantly evolving.

After the critically acclaimed Shapes of Silence (2023), the band released Hiwar (“dialogue” in Arabic) on Igloo Records in 2025: Jazz Magazine's “Choc”, a Paris-Move “Coup de cœur” and a pick in The Best Jazz on Bandcamp. At the end of 2025, the French magazines Jazz News and Jazz Magazine named it best international band of the year, ahead of Hiatus Kaiyote and The Bad Plus.

The quintet has played more than 100 concerts in 12 countries, from the Bimhuis in Amsterdam to Fasching in Stockholm, and from Visa For Music in Rabat to the Carthage Music Days, where it won the Silver Tanit.

French version

Version courte

50 words

Né à Bruxelles en 2018, Aleph Quintet réunit cinq musiciens venus de Tunisie, de France et du Portugal. Oud, violon, piano, basse électrique et batterie y mêlent jazz contemporain, traditions musicales d'Afrique du Nord et improvisation. Leur deuxième album, Hiwar (Igloo Records, 2025), a reçu un Choc de Jazz Magazine.

Version longue

161 words

Né à Bruxelles en 2018, Aleph Quintet réunit Akram Ben Romdhane (oud), Marvin Burlas (violon), Wajdi Riahi (piano), Théo Zipper (basse électrique) et Diogo Q. Alexandre (batterie). Venus de Tunisie, de France et du Portugal, les cinq musiciens puisent dans les traditions musicales d'Afrique du Nord, le langage du jazz contemporain et la force de l'improvisation pour créer un son enraciné et en constante évolution.

Après Shapes of Silence (2023), salué par la critique, le groupe publie Hiwar (« dialogue » en arabe) chez Igloo Records en 2025 : Choc de Jazz Magazine, coup de cœur de Paris-Move, sélection The Best Jazz on Bandcamp. Fin 2025, Jazz News et Jazz Magazine le classent meilleur groupe étranger de l'année, devant Hiatus Kaiyote et The Bad Plus.

Le quintet a donné plus de 100 concerts dans 12 pays, du Bimhuis d'Amsterdam au Fasching de Stockholm, de Visa For Music à Rabat aux Journées Musicales de Carthage, où il a reçu le Tanit d'argent.

Where we have played

The five musicians lying by the water in the sun

Every concert since 2018

See the full list (99)

2026

  1. Théâtre Marni · Brussels, Belgium
  2. Fasching · Stockholm, Sweden
  3. Paradox · Tilburg, Netherlands
  4. Bimhuis · Amsterdam, Netherlands
  5. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  6. Jazz'It Festival, Théâtre National · Tunis, Tunisia
  7. 38Riv · Paris, France
  8. Espace Senghor · Brussels, Belgium

2025

  1. La Ferme des Tournelles · Chessy, France
  2. Umeå Jazz Festival · Umeå, Sweden
  3. Jazz Station · Brussels, Belgium
  4. Jazz en Nord · Marcq-en-Barœul, France
  5. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  6. Gent Jazz Festival · Ghent, Belgium
  7. A to Jazz Festival · Sofia, Bulgaria
  8. Tournai Jazz Festival · Tournai, Belgium
  9. Centre culturel · Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
  10. Jazz sous les Pommiers · Coutances, France
  11. Jazz9 · Mazy, Belgium
  12. Brussels Jazz Weekend · Brussels, Belgium
  13. Jazz à Liège · Liège, Belgium
  14. De Spil · Belgium
  15. Centre culturel · Belgium
  16. Flagey, Studio 1 · Brussels, Belgium
  17. Palais des Beaux-Arts · Charleroi, Belgium
  18. Centre culturel · Belgium
  19. Institut français · Edinburgh, Scotland
  20. Institut français · London, England
  21. Open Music Jazz Club · Comines, Belgium

2024

  1. Jean-Marie Peterkenne Awards, 1er prix · Liège, Belgium
  2. European Jazz Conference · Ghent, Belgium
  3. Gaume Jazz Festival · Belgium
  4. Festival de jazz des îles Canaries · Spain
  5. Festival de jazz des îles Canaries · Spain
  6. Festival Aux Heures d'Été · Nantes, France
  7. Festival de Juan-les-Pins · Juan-les-Pins, France
  8. Festival RésoNuance · Le Tholy, France
  9. Fusion Festival · Germany
  10. De Centrale · Ghent, Belgium
  11. Crix Café · Brussels, Belgium
  12. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium

2023

  1. Visa For Music · Rabat, Morocco
  2. Jamm'in Juan · Juan-les-Pins, France
  3. La Ferme des Tournelles · Chessy, France
  4. WOMEX · A Coruña, Spain
  5. Baixu · Brussels, Belgium
  6. Senghor · Brussels, Belgium
  7. Jerash Festival · Jordan
  8. Walden Festival · Brussels, Belgium
  9. Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels, Belgium
  10. Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels, Belgium
  11. Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels, Belgium
  12. Django Jazz Festival · Liberchies, Belgium
  13. Eupen Musik Marathon · Eupen, Belgium
  14. Centre culturel de Jodoigne · Jodoigne, Belgium
  15. Maison de la Culture Famenne-Ardenne · Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
  16. Jazz Station · Brussels, Belgium
  17. Centre culturel de Mouscron · Mouscron, Belgium
  18. L'An Vert · Liège, Belgium
  19. Le Rideau Rouge · Lasne, Belgium
  20. Théâtre Marni · Brussels, Belgium

2022

  1. Glaïeuls Paradise · Brussels, Belgium
  2. Showcase · Ostend, Belgium
  3. Baobop Théâtre · Vieusart, Belgium
  4. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  5. Festival d'Art de Huy · Huy, Belgium
  6. Inauguration de la station Toots Thielemans · Brussels, Belgium
  7. Inauguration de la station Toots Thielemans · Brussels, Belgium
  8. FIMU · Belfort, France
  9. Micro Climat · Épinal, France
  10. La Ferme du Biéreau · Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
  11. Chouette Festival · Saint-Gilles, Belgium
  12. La Ferme Rose · Uccle, Belgium
  13. Aquilone · Liège, Belgium
  14. Crix Café · Brussels, Belgium
  15. Sounds Jazz Club · Brussels, Belgium

2021

  1. River Jazz Festival · Brussels, Belgium
  2. Botanique · Saint-Josse, Belgium
  3. W:Halle, Propulse · Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium

2020

  1. Crix Café · Saint-Gilles, Belgium
  2. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  3. Auditorium Joseph Jongen · Brussels, Belgium
  4. Jardin Musical · Brussels, Belgium
  5. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  6. Centre culturel de Wanze · Wanze, Belgium

2019

  1. Wax Club · Tunis, Tunisia
  2. Journées Musicales de Carthage · Tunis, Tunisia
  3. Palais des Plumes · Ittre, Belgium
  4. Salle Félix Martin · Saint-Raphaël, France
  5. Crix Café · Saint-Gilles, Belgium
  6. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  7. Jazz Station · Saint-Josse, Belgium
  8. Concert privé · Uccle, Belgium
  9. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  10. Propulse Off, Zoart · Brussels, Belgium
  11. La Machine · Brussels, Belgium

2018

  1. Crix Café · Saint-Gilles, Belgium
  2. The Music Village · Brussels, Belgium
  3. Festival Courant d'Air · Brussels, Belgium