©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, Borgerhout18.12.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Garage, Bavegem05.03.26
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Casa Saga, Borgerhout20.03.26
NICOLAS MORTELMANS KWARTET
Alt-Aar, Antwerpen03.04.26
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
CC Belgica, Dendermonde
01.11.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Arscene vzw, Deinze17.10.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Kunstwaard, Zomergem15.09.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS KWARTET
De Roma (Troubleyn), Antwerpen07.09.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Roma (Troubleyn), Antwerpen30.08.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Funky Town Festival, Herentals28.08.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
OLT Rivierenhof, Deurne05.07.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent22.06.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Fête de la Musique, Braine-le-Comte20.06.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Boulevard Solar, Lauwe31.05.25
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Kern, Wilrijk15.03.25
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Malle Jazz, Malle26.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Saint-Amour - Bourla, Antwerpen25.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
Saint-Amour - CC Den Blank, Overijse12.02.25
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Hoogmis, Edegem11.02.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS TRIO
30CC, Leuven29.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Van De Moer, Gent26.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Chambres d'O, Oostende24.01.25
ELLEN SCHOENAERTS QUINTET
De Studio, Antwerpen23.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Ripspiqué, Lier17.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS
Muziekcentrum, Dranouter14.01.25
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Centrale, Gent20.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Stukcafé, Leuven18.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
Radio Klara - VRT, Brussel04.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
De Casino, Sint-Niklaas03.12.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Casino, Sint-Niklaas01.12.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam (NL)29.11.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Le Baixu, Brussel22.11.24
JONAS MEERSMANS TRIO
Rataplan, Antwerpen09.11.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Roma, Antwerpen08.11.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
AB, Brussel31.10.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Schakelbox, Waregem30.10.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
OC De Djoelen, Oud-Turnhout03.08.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Campo Solar Festival, Damme28.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Sfinks Festival, Boechout19.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Predikheerlijke Zomer, Mechelen14.07.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent08.07.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Gent Jazz Festival, Gent05.07.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Hnita Club, Heist-op-den-Berg21.06/24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Fête de la Musique, Arlon30.05.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Muze, Antwerpen24.05.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Kaap, Brugge19.05.24
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-Niklaas11.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Het Depot, Leuven10.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Wilde Westen, Kortrijk04.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Lux, Herenthout02.05.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht (NL)26.04.24
NICOLAS MORTELMANS QUARTET
Rataplan, Antwerpen26.04.24
JONAS MEERSMANS
Rataplan, Antwerpen13.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Ha Concerts, Gent12.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
Cactus Club, Brugge10.04.24
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & THE SWOON
De Singer, Rijkevorsel30.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen23.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen16.11.23
STEF KAMIL CARLENS & FRIENDS
KMSK, Antwerpen22.10.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Café Gorillaz, Antwerpen14.10.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Omar City, Deurne17.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Eremia VZW, Limburg (NL)16.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Stormkop, Antwerpen02.09.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Bossen, Koningshooikt26.08.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Down The Hill Festival, Aarschot08.07.23
CONDOR GRUPPE
Hoogtevrees festival, Deventer (NL)13.04.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Surya Spirits Festival, Hastière04.03.23
ORESTEIA
Het Paleis, Antwerpen03.03.23
ORESTEIA
Het Paleis, Antwerpen14.02.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Muze van Meise, Meise10.01.23
JONAS MEERSMANS
Uitgelezen festival - Viernulvier, Gent10.12.22
MOONBOAT
Ekko, Utrecht (NL)03.12.22
MOONBOAT
Café Des Arts, Antwerpen12.11.22
CONDOR GRUPPE
The Village Coffee & Music, Utrecht (NL)07.11.22
MOONBOAT
AB, Brussel03.11.22
MOONBOAT
Trix, Antwerpen28.10.22
CONDOR GRUPPE
Arsenaal, Mechelen22.10.22
MOONBOAT
De Refuge, Lier18.10.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
TOI TOI TOI, Antwerpen17.10.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Roma, Antwerpen20.08.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Djingel Djangel, Antwerpen02.08.22
IMPROVISATIEKWARTET
De Studio, Antwerpen24.05.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Klankhaven, Antwerpen04.05.22
JONAS MEERSMANS
Café Gorillaz, Antwerpen24.05.22
IMPROVISATIEKWARTET
De Muze, Antwerpen22.10.21
JONAS MEERSMANS
De Studio, Antwerpen18.12.2020
JONAS MEERSMANS
Livestream - Viernulvier, Gent
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
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 - 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
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]
©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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