©2025 Jonas Meersmans. All Rights Reserved.

As a mainly self-taught musician, Jonas Meersmans developed his own personal instrumental language on the guitar, hovering between neoclassical layered compositions and psychedelic narrative fingerpicking.On his new album “Glassman”, produced by Tim Vanhamel (Millionaire), the previously intimate fingerpicking expands into multi-layered and string-arranged compositions with electric guitar, loops and double bass. The album gained international critical acclaim, was presented live with his trio at Gent Jazz 2025 Festival and got airplay at National radio (Radio 1 and Klara, where he was interviewed and played a live session at the programme 'Music Matters').In the past, he released two albums for acoustic guitar, strings and horns that were warmly received by international press. Jonas made soundtracks for several short films and theater plays (including the award-winning movie 'Broeders' by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah), and in 2020 he wrote the opening track for a guitar-compilation album on the American Tompkins Square label.Jonas is also is the guitarplayer of Stef Kamil Carlens & The Swoon, Ellen Schoenaerts and the Nicolas Mortelmans Quartet. In the past he released five albums with the instrumental quartet Codasync.


Jonas Meersmans Trio
Kyzart - Live at Gent Jazz 2025


Jonas Meersmans
Whitewing - Live at Vooruit, Gent 2020


Jonas Meersmans
Shoanet - Live at Witzli Poetzli, Antwerp 2020


Stef Kamil Carlens & The Swoon
The Future - 27 Tapes Session 2024


Stef Kamil Carlens & The Swoon
Love Me Like A Prayer - 27 Tapes Session 2024


Stef Kamil Carlens & The Swoon
Walk On Red, Stop On Green - De Zevende Dag, VRT 2024


Adil El Arbi - Bilall Fallah
Broeders (Short Movie) 2011

07.12.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Werkhuys, Borgerhout
18.12.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Garage, Bavegem
05.03.26
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Casa Saga, Borgerhout
20.03.26
NICOLAS MORTELMANS KWARTET
Alt-Aar, Antwerpen
03.04.26
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
CC Belgica, Dendermonde

01.11.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Arscene vzw, Deinze
17.10.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Kunstwaard, Zomergem
15.09.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS KWARTET
De Roma (Troubleyn), Antwerpen
07.09.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Roma (Troubleyn), Antwerpen
30.08.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Funky Town Festival, Herentals
28.08.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
OLT Rivierenhof, Deurne
05.07.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent
22.06.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Fête de la Musique, Braine-le-Comte
20.06.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Boulevard Solar, Lauwe
31.05.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Kern, Wilrijk
15.03.25
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Malle Jazz, Malle
26.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Saint-Amour - Bourla, Antwerpen
25.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Saint-Amour - CC Den Blank, Overijse
12.02.25
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Hoogmis, Edegem
11.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
30CC, Leuven
29.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Van De Moer, Gent
26.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Chambres d'O, Oostende
24.01.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS QUINTET
De Studio, Antwerpen
23.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Ripspiqué, Lier
17.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Muziekcentrum, Dranouter
14.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Centrale, Gent
20.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Stukcafé, Leuven
18.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
Radio Klara - VRT, Brussel
04.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
03.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
01.12.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam (NL)
29.11.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Le Baixu, Brussel
22.11.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Rataplan, Antwerpen
09.11.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Roma, Antwerpen
08.11.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
AB, Brussel
31.10.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Schakelbox, Waregem
30.10.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
OC De Djoelen, Oud-Turnhout
03.08.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Campo Solar Festival, Damme
28.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Sfinks Festival, Boechout
19.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Predikheerlijke Zomer, Mechelen
14.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent
08.07.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent
05.07.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Hnita Club, Heist-op-den-Berg
21.06/24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Fête de la Musique, Arlon
30.05.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Muze, Antwerpen
24.05.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Kaap, Brugge
19.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
MEZZ, Breda (NL)
18.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Muziekgieterij, Maastricht (NL)
15.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
11.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Het Depot, Leuven
10.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Wilde Westen, Kortrijk
04.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Lux, Herenthout
02.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht (NL)
26.04.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Rataplan, Antwerpen
26.04.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
Rataplan, Antwerpen
13.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Ha Concerts, Gent
12.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Cactus Club, Brugge
10.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Singer, Rijkevorsel
30.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen
23.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen
16.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen
22.10.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Café Gorillaz, Antwerpen
14.10.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Omar City, Deurne
17.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Eremia VZW, Limburg (NL)
16.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Stormkop, Antwerpen
02.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Bossen, Koningshooikt
26.08.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Down The Hill Festival, Aarschot
08.07.23
CONDOR GRUPPE
Hoogtevrees festival, Deventer (NL)
13.04.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Surya Spirits Festival, Hastière
04.03.23
ORESTEIA
Het Paleis, Antwerpen
03.03.23
ORESTEIA
Het Paleis, Antwerpen
14.02.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Muze van Meise, Meise
10.01.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Uitgelezen festival - Viernulvier, Gent
10.12.22
MOONBOAT
Ekko, Utrecht (NL)
03.12.22
MOONBOAT
Café Des Arts, Antwerpen
12.11.22
CONDOR GRUPPE
The Village Coffee & Music, Utrecht (NL)
07.11.22
MOONBOAT
AB, Brussel
03.11.22
MOONBOAT
Trix, Antwerpen
28.10.22
CONDOR GRUPPE
Arsenaal, Mechelen
22.10.22
MOONBOAT
De Refuge, Lier
18.10.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
TOI TOI TOI, Antwerpen
17.10.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Roma, Antwerpen
20.08.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Djingel Djangel, Antwerpen
02.08.22
IMPROVISATIEKWARTET
De Studio, Antwerpen
24.05.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Klankhaven, Antwerpen
04.05.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Café Gorillaz, Antwerpen
24.05.22
IMPROVISATIEKWARTET
De Muze, Antwerpen
22.10.21
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Studio, Antwerpen
18.12.2020
JONAS MEERSMANS
Livestream - Viernulvier, Gent

SOLO MUSIC

Jonas Meersmans - Glassman
WERF Records 2025
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Imaginational Anthem Vol. X : Overseas Edition
Tompkins Square 2020
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Jonas Meersmans - Monnift II
Monnift Music 2018
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Jonas Meersmans - Monnift I
Monnift Music 2017
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


OTHER PROJECTS

Ellen Schoenaerts - De Nash Paradox
2025
Guitar/Arrangements


Stef Kamil Carlens - Be Who You Wanna Be
Starman Records 2024
Guitar/Arrangements


Nicolas Mortelmans - MĀYĀ
WERF Records 2024
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Comité Hypnotisé - Danza Del Piri-Piri
Cortizona 2024
Guitar


CODASYNC

Codasync - Pan Aroya
Grovgast Enterprises 2012
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Codasync - Akronize
Grovgast Enterprises 2011
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Codasync - Snacycod
Grovgast Enterprises 2010
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Codasync - In Galoré
Grovgast Enterprises 2009
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


Codasync - Mows Arred
Grovgast Enterprises 2008
Guitar/Composition/Arrangements


SOUNDTRACKS

Victoria Deluxe
Wat Moeten Wij Met Jou Doen (Theater) - 2021
Composition/Arrangements


Adil El Arbi - Bilall Fallah
Broeders (Short Movie) - 2011
Composition/Arrangements


Jonas De Vos
Altijd Samen (Short Movie) - 2010
Composition/Arrangements

Questions/Bookings
[email protected]

EPK - JONAS MEERSMANS

©2025 Jonas Meersmans. All Rights Reserved.

On his third album “Glassman”, Jonas Meersmans’ drags you into his instrumental world, where fast acoustic fingerpicking meets layered string sections. Produced by Tim Vanhamel and released by WERF Records, The album gained international critical acclaim, was presented live with his trio at Gent Jazz 2025 Festival and got airplay at radio Klara and Radio 1.The album starts with the uptempo solo 12-string guitar anthem ‘Boomerang’, whereafter the double bass, violin and electric guitar are introduced. The song ‘Sol’ was written for his nephew who goes by the same name, and the loop-driven ‘Kyzart’, inspired by the Kyrgyz steppe, blasts with distorted guitars.Besides his solo music, Jonas is also is the guitarplayer of Stef Kamil Carlens & The Swoon, Ellen Schoenaerts and the Nicolas Mortelmans Quartet.

Glassman - WERF Records 2024


Kyzart - Live at Gent Jazz 2025

'A corker of an album. For me it has everything going for it and pushes all my buttons in all the right places. Undoubtedly one of my favourite albums of the year.'
-UK Vibe

'Rarely does an artist come along who is such an innovative creator that their music is all but impossible to classify into a genre. This is why Jonas is such a unique artist. It's refreshing to listen to truly original creativity unmolded by others.'
-Fingerstyle Journal

'In vergelijking met het akoestische Monnift-tweeluik van enkele jaren geleden heeft Meersmans' spel aan kracht gewonnen.'
-Focus Knack

‘Glassman’ is het soort album waarvan je eigenlijk enkel maar kan hopen dat het met een beetje goede wil van radiozenders en muziekprogrammatoren hier ten lande opgepikt zou worden.'
-Cutting Edge

'Er gaat zeker een filmische kwaliteit vanuit. Zo één waarbij je van de binnenkant van je schedel je privé bioscoop maakt, zo één waarbij je kan wegdromen.'
-DaMusic

'Waar akoestisch en elektrisch met elkaar in gesprek gaan, ontstaan op Glassman trouwens de interessantste gesprekken.'
-Luminous Dash

Pictures © Britt Adams 2025

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