Stichting De Tor

Jazzpodium De Tor is an intimate live music venue in the centre of Enschede, dedicated primarily to jazz, improvised music and carefully selected cultural programmes. Based in a distinctive venue on Walstraat, De Tor offers organisers a characterful setting for concerts, music-related events, artistic projects and other cultural gatherings.

The venue is known for its close connection between performers and audiences. Its compact scale creates an engaging atmosphere where guests can experience live music at close range, making it particularly suitable for intimate performances, listening events, jazz sessions and specialist cultural programming. The programme regularly features established musicians, emerging talent, local artists and international performers, while also supporting musical development and community participation.

For organisers, De Tor provides a small but versatile performance environment with a stage, piano, stage lighting and vocal sound equipment. The venue can accommodate up to around 100 people standing, while seated arrangements are suitable for smaller audiences. Hire is focused on cultural activities, making it a natural choice for concerts, artist showcases, music education projects, book launches, talks connected to the arts and community-led performances.

Located within walking distance of Enschede railway station and close to city-centre parking, the venue is convenient for local and regional visitors. Its long history, strong volunteer involvement and recognisable jazz identity give events hosted here a genuine sense of place. Organisers looking for a warm, informal and musically focused venue in Twente will find De Tor well suited to events where atmosphere, artistic quality and audience connection matter more than scale.