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SJO\CGN | European Composers | Gabriele di Franco – Inspira (Inhale)

26th January 2022 by Gabriele di Franco

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Finally the video of INHALE is out.
Premiered by SJO/CGN at Subway Club on December 8th 2021 as part of the European Composers project.
Check it out on you tube and on instagram is also available a small explanation of the idea behind.

Here available also a small interview where I say more about INHALE (Inspira)!

www.subwayjazzorchestra.com

Subway Jazz Orchestra | European Composers
Concert and live recording at Club Subway on December 8th 2021

“Inspira (Inhale)” composed by Gabriele di Franco
commissioned by the Subway Jazz Orchestra, Cologne

REEDS
Julian Bossert
Johannes Ludwig
Joachim Lenhardt
Jens Böckamp
Heiko Bidmon

TRUMPETS
Matthias Schwengler
Christian Mehler
Maik Krahl
Cay Schmitz

TROMBONES
Janning Trumann
Philipp Schittek
Matthias Schuller
Tobias Herzog

RHYTHM
Philip Czarnecki (git)
Felix Hauptmann (p)
David Andres (b)
Thomas Sauerborn (dr)

CONDUCTOR
Stefan Karl Schmid

Recorded & Mixed by Julian Speyer
Filmed by Cologne Custom Studios

Supported by Land NRW & Rheinenergie Stiftung Kultur

SJO\CGN presents: EUROPEAN COMPOSERS

22nd November 2021 by Gabriele di Franco

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I’m glad to announce that I was selected s part of the project EUROPEAN COMPOSERS promoted by Subway Jazz Orchestra of Cologne.
The big band selected five young composers from all over Europe who have composed new works especially for Subway Jazz Orchestra and will be giving their world premieres on the 8th of december.
This was preceded by a Europe-wide call by the SJO for composers up to 35 years of age. From the 54 applications received, the collective selected five candidates who were awarded a commission to compose for the orchestra.

Congrats also to the other 4 selected composers:

Jorik Bergman (born 1996 in Leiden, The Netherlands) is a professional jazz flutist, composer and arranger living in Cologne. She enjoys writing for large jazz ensembles and is currently organising her next big project. On the side, she has her own jazz trio in which she plays the flute, is doing her Master’s degree in composition at the Cologne University of Music and Dance and is also a professional model. Her dream is to retire one day and build her own miniature golf course in the south of France.

Tobias Hoffmann (*1988) is a saxophonist, composer and arranger born in Germany and currently living in Vienna and Graz. Besides being the bandleader of his award-winning “Tobias Hoffmann Nonet”, he works as a sideman for various projects and bands. He is also currently working on the debut CD of his “Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra”, which will be released in 2022.

Bianca Rantala is a 22-year-old arranger, composer, pianist and big band conductor from Estonia. She is currently studying music production in Helsinki, Finland and works as a freelance musician. Rantala is the conductor of several Estonian big bands, including the Taltech Bigband, the GOMK Bigband and the New Wind Jazz Orchestra. She has composed and arranged for all kinds of ensembles, but especially for big bands, vocal groups, wind and string orchestras. In 2020 she won 1st place in the Baltic Big Band Composition Contest.

Born in 1992 in south-eastern Styria (Austria), singer, composer and pianist Ursula Reicher shows her great passion for music in her diverse work, moving in many musical styles. She completed her master’s degree in jazz composition and arranging with Ed Partyka at the Kunstuniversität Graz/Institut Jazz as well as studying music education at KUG Graz and German at KF-Uni in Graz. Her great love is her current main project ‘The Void-Quintet’, a special formation with which she released her debut album “Globular Cluster” in 2019 and was also awarded a Downbeat- Award for “Outstanding Performance” in 2019 and 2020. Ursula was also awarded a Downbeat Award for Outstanding Composition in 2020 and 2021.

Berlin selected as a finalist at the Barga Jazz International Contest

13th August 2021 by Gabriele di Franco

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I’m glad to announce that my composition Berlin got selected as a finalist at the XXII CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE DI ARRANGIAMENTO E COMPOSIZIONE PER ORCHESTRA JAZZ.

The final will take place in Barga the 21st of August 2021.

Selected Composition – Section B (Originals)

Hyperbolic Time Chamber di Mo Han Chao
Berlin di Gabriele di Franco
Strange Sunday di Stefano Travaglini
Politics di Daniel Hofecker
Renegade di Tobias Hoffman
Pantelleria di Alessandro Presti

Dedalo – BPJO @ RAI Radio 3 – Battiti

21st February 2019 by Gabriele di Franco

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The streaming of the episode of BATTITI is available. Pino Saulo presented the new album of the Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra – DEDALO.

E’ disponibile lo streaming della puntata di BATTITI dove Pino Saulo ha presentato il nuovo disco della Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra – DEDALO.

LISTEN THE FULL EPISODE

BUD POWELL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – DEDALO (2018)
Produced by Ass. Bud Powell di Maglie.
© Gabriele di Franco 2018
© Ass.Cult. Jazz Bud Powell di Maglie
www.magliejazz.it

Audizioni BPJO – BPJO Auditions

29th November 2018 by Gabriele di Franco

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L’Associazione Culturale Jazz Bud Powell di Maglie apre le iscrizioni per la Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra (BPJO) diretta da Gabriele di Franco.

Tutti i musicisti che suonano uno strumento sono invitati a prendere parte a questa magnifica esperienza che in questi anni si è consolidata grazie a grandi sforzi. Per chi volesse avere una testimonianza di ciò che siamo riusciti a realizzare basta ascoltare “Dedalo” l’ultimo disco della Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra prodotto dall’Associazione Culturale Jazz Bud Powell.

Per partecipare alle audizioni è necessario registrarsi sul sito: magliejazz.it e inviare i propri dati per prenotarsi all’incontro che si terrà domenica 23 dicembre 2018 alle ore 17:00 presso la sede dell’Associazione in piazzetta stazione, 5 a Maglie.

“Unire le forze, condividere i progetti, e proporre nuove idee è lo spirito di quest’Associazione che da anni cerca di divulgare grazie all’enorme passione.”

INFORMAZIONI

Telefono

3899768558

direttoreartistico@magliejazz.it

Sito internet

www.magliejazz.it

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The Cultural Association Jazz Bud Powell of Maglie opens the inscriptions for the Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra (BPJO) conducted by Gabriele di Franco.

All musicians who play an instrument are invited to take part in this magnificent experience that has been consolidated over the years thanks to great efforts. For those who would like to have a testimony of what we have achieved, just listen to “Dedalo”, the latest album by the Bud Powell Jazz Orchestra produced by the Cultural Association Jazz Bud Powell.

To participate in the auditions you must register on the site: magliejazz.it and send your details to book at the meeting to be held Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 17:00 at the headquarters of the Association in the station square, 5 in Maglie.

“Joining forces, sharing projects, and proposing new ideas is the spirit of this Association that for years has been trying to spread thanks to the enormous passion.”

Recensione DEDALO – QuiSalento

24th July 2018 by Gabriele di Franco

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CARLO CANTISANI for https://www.quisalento.it/

Maglie Jazz Summer School – Teaching

28th May 2018 by Gabriele di Franco

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Sono orgoglioso di annunciare di far parte di questo bellissima squadra docenti:

Marcello Allulli: fiati,
Greg Burk: pianoforte,
Paola Arnesano: canto,
Francesco Diodati: chitarra,
Matteo Bortone: contrabbasso,
Ermanno Baron: batteria,
Angelo Urso e Giancarlo Nino Locatelli : Soundpainting;
Gabriele di Franco : Summer School Jazz Orchestra.

Il progetto Maglie Jazz Summer School è una iniziativa dalla Associazione Culturale Jazz “Bud Powell” di Maglie.

Dal 27 agosto al 2 settembre 5 partecipanti per ogni strumento, divisi in 6 classi (una per ogni strumento: sax, piano, voce, chitarra, contrabbasso, batteria) prenderanno parte all’unico Jazz workshop estivo del Salento.

Grazie alla collaborazione con Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, tutti gli studenti del KCB beneficeranno di uno sconto del 20%.

maggiori info ed iscrizioni: magliejazzsummerschool.it

I am proud to announce that I am part of this beautiful teaching team:

Marcello Allulli: horns,
Greg Burk: piano,
Paola Arnesano: singing,
Francesco Diodati: guitar,
Matteo Bortone: double bass,
Ermanno Baron: drums,
Angelo Urso and Giancarlo Nino Locatelli : Soundpainting;
Gabriele di Franco : Summer School Jazz Orchestra.

The Maglie Jazz Summer School project is an initiative of the Jazz Cultural Association “Bud Powell” of Maglie.

From August 27 to September 2, 5 participants per instrument, divided into 6 classes (one for each instrument: sax, piano, vocals, guitar, double bass, drums) will take part in the only summer Jazz workshop in Salento.

Thanks to the partnership with Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel all KCB students will benefit of a 20% discount.

more info and inscriptions: magliejazzsummerschool.it

Lincoln Jazz Orchestra live Coaching at Bozar

25th February 2018 by Gabriele di Franco

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Monday 19th I had the honor to perform 2 of my arrangements inspired by two great composers: Monk and Ellington, in the great venue of Bozar, coached by the members of the Lincoln Jazz Orchestra and with the support of Kris Defoort.
Here some wonderful photos by Pepa Niebla.

Intervista Eliana Degennaro - Salento Dove

Interview – Eliana Degennaro for Salento Dove

24th December 2017 by Gabriele di Franco

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“C’è attesa, fiducia, pazienza in “Aspetta”, il brano con cui il leccese Gabriele di Franco si è aggiudicato il titolo di secondo miglior com- positore al Jazz Comp Graz 2017. Unico finali- sta italiano tra 52 candidature dal mondo. C’è molto della sua vita nelle note scritte su quel pentagramma. Ci sono i suoi sogni rincorsi lontano da casa, in quella Bruxelles che lo ha accolto tra i suoi musicisti, c’è la passione che lo fa scommettere su quell’impresa chiamata musica, che non ha orario, tempo, regole, solo rigore, impegno, volontà. Gabriele è giovane e ha una bella carriera davanti. All’ indomani della sua vittoria lo abbiamo intervistato.”

Potete scaricare il giornale qui: https://goo.gl/DvqrAJ

“Waiting, trust, patience. You’ll find it all in “Aspetta” (Wait), the piece for which Gabriele di Franco from Lecce was awarded the price for second best composer at Jazz Comp Graz 2017. He was the only Italian finalist among 52 candidates from all over the world. A lot of his life can be found in the notes written on that pentagram. His dreams which has brought him far from home, to the city of Brussels which has welcomed him among its musicians, the passion who brought him to bet on music as his livelihood, a life with no schedules, no set hours or rules, just rigor, commitment, will. Gabriele is young and has his career in front of him, we interviewed him the day after his victory.”

you can download the journal at the following link:
https://goo.gl/DvqrAJ

Finalist of JazzCompGraz 2017 with “Aspetta”

1st October 2017 by Gabriele di Franco

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JAZZ COMP GRAZ 2017

Competition for modern Jazz composition in Graz, Austria

I’m very glad and thankful for this great news: I’m one of the finalists of JazzCompGraz 2017 for Big Band Composers!

The jury, composed by Ed Partyka (Chair), Michael Abene, John Hollenbeck and Jörg Achim Keller, have selected 10 finalists from 52 applications coming from all the world:

Cinzia Catania (CH) – “Anatomy of Melancholy”
Gabriele di Franco (IT) – “Aspetta”
Jakob Helling (DE) – “Not Yet”
Tobias Hoffmann (DE) – “Unforseen Fantasy”
Christoph Klenner (DE) – “Meltdown”
Henri Lyysaari (FI) – “Child of Spring”
Ursula Reicher (AT) – “Do You Feel?”
Anna-Lena Schnabel (DE) – “Toy”
Suzan R. Veneman (NL) – “The Start of Something Good”
Luise Volkmann (DE) – “untitled”

I’m proud to be the only Italian in the final.

As a finalist, I’ll have the opportunity to take part in the rehearsals of the KUG JazzOrchester and attend workshops with the Jury members. The winners will be chosen upon the presentation at the final concert (17.11.2017).

The whole finals will also be recorded live and published in the first half of 2018.

jazzcompgraz.com