OUR MISSION
B-Classic wants to give classical music a new role in a constantly evolving society.
We plan to do this by:
- making room for creative processes that allow musicians to shape a new creative practice, individually or collaboratively
- exposing the links between the way historic and contemporary musical compositions are created, performed and experienced
- creating opportunities for classical music and other genres to converge outside traditional venues and locations
- collaborating with partners who support and promote this experiential approach to classical music
Room to play
We make room for makers and give them the tools to research, create and present. Within this space, makers have the opportunity and the freedom to experiment and reflect.
We create space:
- at B-Wild, where classical musicians become makers.
- in our atelier, where new productions are born and where makers have room to develop project ideas.
- on stage at the Beroert Festival, the Elfurenmis, The Sound Of C and the outdoor concerts in Tongeren-Borgloon and Genk.
DE NIEUWE ZAAL
On September 24, 2023, De Nieuwe Zaal relocated. In a festive parade, four organizations—Het nieuwstedelijk, Cinema ZED, B-Classic, and Kunstenwerkplaats Vonk—moved from their former location on Maastrichterstraat to their new home at KAAI16, Scheepvaartkaai 16, Hasselt.
De Nieuwe Zaal first opened its doors on January 12, 2018, in the heart of Hasselt. Over the years, the former gymnasium evolved into a cultural hotspot for theater and film, as well as a vital rehearsal space for theater makers and musicians. After five years, the resident organizations had to find a new location. With the support of the City of Hasselt, a new home was secured in Quartier Canal. In the coming years, De Nieuwe Zaal will further enrich the cultural landscape of the area, complementing the other players in the neighborhood.
Read more at www.denieuwezaal.be
KUNSTHUIS AT GROENPLEIN
At the same time, the former administrative center at Groenplein is being transformed into a dynamic arts hub, featuring two cinema halls, a black box theater, rehearsal spaces, offices, and a cultural café. This new arts house will provide a home for theater, music, and cinema, serving as a meeting place for both artists and culture enthusiasts.
The building will retain its iconic Brutalist façade, while the square itself will also be redesigned. The official kickoff for the transformation took place in March 2025 with the laying of the symbolic first stone. Het nieuwstedelijk, Cinema ZED, B-Classic, and Kunstenwerkplaats Vonk are joining forces to bring this new cultural hub in Hasselt to life.
From the spring of 2027 onwards, we will bring theater, music, cinema, and performance to the heart of Hasselt.
Who
Bob Permentier
Artistic director
bob@b-classic.be
+32 475 436 277
Kris Jannis
Business director
kris@b-classic.be
+32 497 427 960
Kristof Claes
Communications
kristof@b-classic.be
+32 473 240 125
Steve Moens
Tourmanagement
moenssteve@gmail.com
+32 499 04 66 55
BOARD
Bart Lodewijckx, voorzitter (2017-)
Mit Lenaerts, penningmeester (2012-)
Nik Baerten (2017-)
Karolien De Clippel (2020-)
Yvette Nootens (2012-)
Hugo Peumans (2012-)
Ignace Schops (2017-)
Lies Steppe (2022-)
Stefan Deckers (2024-)
Ewout Decraen (2024-)