How would you describe Luxembourg's music scene? What makes it unique?

It is a very interesting scene because it reflects the country's diversity: a diversity of styles, nationalities and languages. It has a lot to offer. I think what makes it unique is the fact that Luxembourg is a small country, so we tend to see the music scene as a whole rather than divided by genres. The different styles collaborate a lot with each other, which certainly helps represent the full artistic diversity of the country.

What impact does the Philharmonie hope to have with Heemspill?

The Philharmonie is a cultural venue that must represent everyone and be open to all. With Heemspill, we want to re-emphasise the importance of Luxembourg's music scene in our programming by showcasing both its diversity and professionalism – though not all the artists performing as part of Heemspill are professionals. That is why we have divided the programme into categories.

Why was it important to have a category dedicated to young artists, U30?

The division into three categories allows us to better highlight the different musicians active in Luxembourg. We wanted to give young people a prominent place in order to show that, among our young Luxembourgish talents, there are also musicians just as deserving of a place at the Philharmonie as young international artists.

What can we expect this season from the thirteen Heemspill concerts?

There is a wide variety of styles and artists: classical music with two pianists, an immersive saxophone and piano concert with a contemporary repertoire, world music, German pop, rock, jazz, film music and even metal in the Espace Découverte! Among the young U30 artists are a jazz quartet, an opera singer, as well as a classical piano and cello recital. A little bit of everything, with gender parity among the performers!