Jan Ducheyne (°1970) is a Belgian poet, writer, performer, music selector, and presenter, with over 20 years of stage experience both locally and internationally. As the founder of the band Noodzakelijk Kwaad, Ducheyne merges his poetry with music, creating what he calls an "avant-garde" sound alongside Teuk Henri, Frank Pay, and Jef Mercelis. In 2018, he co-founded De Partij Voor De Poëzie, advocating for more poetry in public spaces. As the driving force behind De Sprekende Ezels in Brussels since 2010, Ducheyne curates a platform for poetry, music, and comedy. He's also been the resident DJ at Club Terminus for Theater Aan Zee for 15 years, and his alter ego "Don Jazzanova" has graced numerous Poëziebordeel events.