“5.8.15 for Carla” awarded 3rd prize

14th July 2023 by Gabriele di Franco

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It is with pride that I can finally announce that my composition for Symphony Orchestra ‘5.8.15 for Carla‘ was awarded third prize in the Composition Contest Spheres of a Genius by Jam Music Lab Vienna & ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.

The jury selected the 3 winners from more than 100 applications from all over the world!
Congratulation to the other participants and winners!

THE JURY:
– Marin Alsop,
– Angelika Möser,
– Christoph Becher,
– Bill Dobbins,
– Marcus Ratka

Deep _ contemporary studies for guitar

22nd February 2023 by Gabriele di Franco

I am extremely pleased and proud to announce that ‘Deep’, a series of 5 etudes and 1 interlude for modern classical guitar, will be released on all digital platforms on 10 March.
Deep will be released by the Belgian/Dutch label Etcetera.
The etudes were recorded by the talented young Belgian guitarist Jasper Iturrospe, who masterfully interpreted them.

But guitarists beware!
The scores of every single study are already available as a free download on this dedicated page, and starting from March, a live video clip for each composition will be published every month on my YOUTUBE channel

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Betsabea won the “Scrivere in Jazz” international composition award

11th September 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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Oh yes! BETSABEA got the 1st prize (A cat) at the international jazz competition for jazz orchestra ‘Scrivere in Jazz’ hosted by Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna !

This is a double win as it was a long time since my music wasn’t played in Italy, so this makes it even more special.

But I want to congratulate all the finalists, all terrific composers, and human beings!

A special ‘hug’ goes to my fellow composer and old friend Tobias Hoffmann and to my new compositional friend Gerardo Pepe for winning in categories B and C! And to Laura Giulia Veltri that got a Special Mention for her nice work.

And last but not least…thanks to the Jury members that choose Betsabea:

Marco Tiso, Corrado Guarino, Michele Corcella, Gianluigi Trovesi

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Acqua and Berlin awarded at the Ise-Shima International Popular Music Composition Competition

29th August 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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I’m happy to announce that “Berlin” and “Acqua” were awarded in Japan at the 1st Ise-Shima International Popular Music Composition Competition.

Berlin was awarded with a “Special prize” and “Special mention” and “Acqua” with a “Special prize”.

Watch Berlin performed by the UMO Jazz Orchestra

Watch Acqua performed by Synolon

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“Betsabea” finalist at the Scrivere In Jazz 2022

20th August 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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I’m happy to share another achievement for this 2022! My composition Betsaba, inspired by the traditional music of Sardinia Tasgia – Miserere, was selected as a finalist at the International Composing Contest Scrivere in Jazz!
8th and 9th of September the finals! Looking forward to it!

The selection committee, made up of musicians Duccio Bertini, Gabriele Comeglio, Michele Corcella, Mario Corvini, Riccardo Fassi, Corrado Guarino, Pino Jodice, Mario Raja, and Marco Tiso, subjected the compositions taking part in the 17th edition of the International Competition of Composition and Arrangement for Jazz Orchestra ‘Scrivere in Jazz 2022’ to careful analysis.
The compositions admitted to the final phase are:

Section A – Compositions based on or inspired by the themes of Sardinian ethnic music: Tasgia

“Bathsheba” by Gabriele di Franco (Lecce, Italy / Brussels, Belgium)
“Bonorva” by Leonardo Prunetti (Grosseto, Italy)
“TB” by Nicola Corso (Campobasso, Italy)

Section B – Free original compositions

“Renegade” by Tobias Hoffmann (Graz, Austria) student at Kunstuniversität Graz
“Sam” by Laura Giulia Veltri (Rome, Italy) student at Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium in Aarhus (Denmark)
“Seeds” by Francesco Spinazza (Spoleto, Italy) student at the Conservatorio “G. Verdi” in Milan.

Section C – Arrangements of pieces by Gianluigi Trovesi

“Dance For a Fat Harlequin” by Daniel Hofecker (Pecs, Hungary)
“Gargantella” by Gerardo Pepe (Gravina in Puglia – BA – Italy)
“Siparietto” by Diego Donati (Corinaldo – AN – Italy).

MORE AT: https://www.abno.com/i-finalisti-di-scrivere-in-jazz-2022/

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Sono felice di condividere un altro bel risultato per questo 2022! La mia composizione Betsaba, ispirata alla musica tradizionale della Sardegna Tasgia – Miserere, è stata selezionata come finalista al Concorso Internazionale di Composizione Scrivere in Jazz!
8 e 9 settembre la finale!

La commissione selezionatrice, formata dai musicisti Duccio Bertini, Gabriele Comeglio, Michele Corcella, Mario Corvini, Riccardo Fassi, Corrado Guarino, Pino Jodice, Mario Raja, Marco Tiso ha sottoposto ad una attenta analisi le composizioni partecipanti alla XVII edizione del Concorso Internazionale di Composizione ed Arrangiamento per Orchestra Jazz “Scrivere in Jazz 2022”.
Le composizioni ammesse alla fase finale sono:

Sezione A – Composizioni basate o ispirate ai temi della musica etnica della Sardegna: Tasgia

“Betsabea” di Gabriele di Franco (Lecce, Italia / Bruxelles, Belgio)
“Bonorva” di Leonardo Prunetti (Grosseto, Italia)
“TB” di Nicola Corso (Campobasso, Italia)

Sezione B – Composizioni originali libere

“Renegade” di Tobias Hoffmann (Graz, Austria) studente presso Kunstuniversität di Graz
“Sam” di Laura Giulia Veltri (Roma, Italia) studentessa del Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium di Aarhus (Danimarca)
“Seeds” di Francesco Spinazza (Spoleto, Italia) studente presso il Conservatorio “G. Verdi” di Milano.

Sezione C – Arrangiamenti di brani di Gianluigi Trovesi

“Dance For a Fat Arlecchino” di Daniel Hofecker (Pecs, Ungheria)
“Gargantella” di Gerardo Pepe (Gravina in Puglia – BA – Italia)
“Siparietto” di Diego Donati (Corinaldo – AN – Italia).

Deep

2nd August 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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Deep

contemporary studies for guitar

Deep is a series of 5 etudes and 1 interlude for modern classical guitar.

Each study explores a specific technique or musical idea.
The end of each study heralds the ‘exploratory’ element that will be developed in the following study.

The recordings of DEEP are the result of a collaboration with Belgian guitarist Jasper Iturrospe.

CREDITS

Deep
contemporary studies for guitar

Composed by Gabriele di Franco
Performed by Jasper Iturrospe

Etcetera Records

Release date 10_03_23

thanks to Jasper for playing so beautifully,
thanks to Arianna, Raffaele, and Anita for supporting me every day,
thanks to Federico and Valentina for being such wonderful human beings.

recorded by Dries Van Ende in Brussel on 6/02/2022
Filmed by Federico Fiordigiglio (©Studiosciolto)

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LULELA AWARDED AT THE X EDITION OF THE ‘NERO SU BIANCO PREMIO LETTERARIO MINO DE BLASIO’

11th July 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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Super glad to annouce another acievement for the Libretto of Lulela (published by Albatros il Filo):
Lulela won the ‘critic prize’ at the X edition of the ‘Nero su Bianco Premio Letterario Mino De Blasio’

The award ceremony will take place on 6 August 6 2022 at 17:30, Largo Vicidomini San Marco dei Cavoti (BN).

Sono lieto di annunciare un altro successo per il libretto di Lulela (pubblicato da Albatros il Filo):
Lulela ha vinto il ‘premio della critica’ alla X edizione del ‘Nero su Bianco Premio Letterario Mino De Blasio’.

La premiazione avverrà il 6 agosto 6 agosto 2022 ore 17:30, Largo Vicidomini San Marco dei Cavoti (BN).

Ecco gli altri vincitori/Here the other winners:

Sezione “Opera Edita”:
I classificato Cristiano Parafioriti per l’opera “Invictus”
II classificato Marcello Loprencipe per l’opera “Olmo”
III classificato Giovanni Mancinone per l’opera “Molise criminale”
Migliore Opera Narrativa:
– Assunta Antonini per l’opera “Il treno”
Migliore Opera Poesia:
– Anna Maria Deodato per l’opera “Oltre le righe”
Premio Giuria Giovani:
– Saverio Giannini per l’opera “L’uomo sole”
Premio della Critica:
– Gabriele di Franco per l’opera “Lulela”
Menzioni Speciali:
– Vincenza Lorusso per l’opera “Le radici nell’acqua”
Sezione “Poesia a Tema Libero”:
I classificata Maria Grazia Franceschetti per la poesia “Lettera alla vita”
II classificata Francesca Scattolin per la poesia “Elena”
III classificato Michele Borrillo per la poesia “Il giardino dei fiori senza nome”
Sezione “Racconti Brevi”:
Primo Premio Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado:
Adele Ricci per il racconto “La panchina del futuro”

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Dit was Café connect futuur

6th July 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

Last 23 June, I had the pleasure of being invited as a panelist at the ‘Cafe Connect Futuur’ event, held at the Bijloke in Gent and organised by Cultuurconnect.

We talked about new technologies, new stages, and what the possibilities are for the art world.

Here are some pics and a nice summary of this intense day!

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SYNOLON // review QuiSalento

3rd June 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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🇮🇹Una MERAVIGLIOSA recensione di Synolon (Workin’ Label) fatta dall’attenta penna di Matteo Tangolo !

🇪🇺A WONDERFUL review of Synolon (Workin’ Label ) made by the attentive pen of Matteo Tangolo !

WORKIN’ LABEL // LISTEN TO SYNOLON

LULELA at O. Festival – Rotterdam

3rd May 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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“5.8.15 for Carla” awarded 3rd prize

Deep _ contemporary studies for guitar

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