Join us in building our story …
... and give a financial boost to Muziekcentrum De Bijloke.
Thanks to your support, this unique historic concert hall can continue to thrive as an artistic gem and a welcoming meeting place for everyone.
Make a donation or discover our support formulas with guest tickets, exclusive invitations, and many other benefits.
What does your support mean?
We don’t always realize it, but Muziekcentrum De Bijloke is the oldest building in the world continuously used as a concert hall. Our ambitions are great—but so are the challenges.
Your support enables Muziekcentrum De Bijloke to continue to grow and flourish. Your contribution helps us to:
- Organize a wide range of concerts
- Provide opportunities for young and emerging musicians
- Further develop socio-cultural projects
- Invest in our heritage
- Maintain and acquire instruments
- Offer affordable performances for schools
We can achieve all this thanks to the growth of our own resources and the additional support of Bijloke enthusiasts.
Make a donation ...
... and support the “Friends of Muziekcentrum De Bijloke” Fund via the King Baudouin Foundation.
Donations can be made to BE10 0000 0000 0404 (King Baudouin Foundation)
with reference +++623-3657-70036+++
From €40 onwards, you will receive a tax certificate.
Or become a Patron (PLUS)
With the Patron and Patron PLUS formulas, we bring together everyone who feels a strong connection with Muziekcentrum De Bijloke to help support our projects.
“Our love of music is quite broad—opera, classical, choral music, jazz … we enjoy it all. We love hearing instruments like the piano, cello, violin, guitar, and percussion. De Bijloke’s programming feels like home to us. It’s with great passion that we, as Patrons, support this wonderful place.”
Jan Van Bergeijk and Martha Zwaan
Patron formula
What do you receive?**
- Early booking privileges from April 30, 2025 for the 2025–26 season
- 20% discount on tickets throughout the season
- One duo ticket for a day at Gent Jazz 2026
- Bring two extra guests once to a concert you attend in the 2025–26 season
- Numerous extras during the season, such as invitations to workshops, masterclasses, and more
What do you contribute?
| Individual membership |
Duo membership** |
| from €480 (€200 via the King Baudouin Foundation)* | from €920 (€400 via the King Baudouin Foundation)* |
(*) You’ll receive a 45% tax certificate for the portion of your contribution made to our Fund at the King Baudouin Foundation. Prefer not to receive one? Then you can pay the full amount directly to Muziekcentrum De Bijloke.
(**) For duo memberships, benefits apply per person (except the duo ticket for Gent Jazz).
Patron PLUS formula**
What do you receive?
- Early booking privileges from April 30, 2025 for the 2025–26 season
- 20% discount on tickets throughout the season
- One duo ticket for a day at Gent Jazz 2026
- Invitations to workshops, masterclasses, and other exclusive events
- Bring four extra guests to your Gent Jazz 2026 day**
- Bring up to ten extra guests to concert(s) you attend in the 2025–26 season
What do you contribute?
| Individual membership |
Duo membership** |
| from €1,200 (€700 via the King Baudouin Foundation)* | from €2,300 (€1,400 via the King Baudouin Foundation)* |
(*) You’ll receive a 45% tax certificate for the portion of your contribution made to our Fund at the King Baudouin Foundation. Prefer not to receive one? Then you can pay the full amount directly to Muziekcentrum De Bijloke.
(**) For duo memberships, benefits apply per person (except for the duo ticket and extra tickets for Gent Jazz).