Gabriele di Franco

Author: Gabriele di Franco

  • Bijloke Academy – LULELA

    Bijloke Academy – LULELA

    Here some very nice pics (made by Michiel Devijver) from the residency of LULELA at the Bijloke Summer Academy. During the Academy I had the pleasure to be coached and to work with Joeri Smet from Ontroerend Goed and Koen Haagdorens for dramaturgy, Joris Blanckaert on composition and Wannes Gonnissen and SPECTRA on music; on my newest project LULELA. The partners of Bijloke Summer Academy have selected 5 projects from 88 applications coming from all over the world. The partnership includes LOD music theatre (production house), Music Centre De Bijloke(venue), Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) & Royal Conservatory Ghent, SPECTRA Ensemble (contemporary music ensemble) JazzLab (concert organiser) and International Opera Academy. Musicians: Marcello Giannandrea – Narrator and Bassoon Annelies Van Hijfte – Voice Frank Van Eycken – Vibraphone and Glockenspiel Kristof Roseeuw – Doublebass Jonathan Callens- Drums

  • So Far – Cd Recensie – Jazzflits 302

    So Far – Cd Recensie – Jazzflits 302

    NEW REVIEW ON THE DUTCH JAZZ JOURNAL: Jazzflits n. 302

    Een debuut-cd is altijd iets bijzonders. Het is nooit zomaar een tussendoortje dat even in elkaar wordt geflanst. Over de debuut-cd ‘So Far’ van Gabriele di Franco en Stefan Gottfried is goed nagedacht. De muziek reflecteert hun helden, hun visie op de geimproviseerde muziek, maar ook de plek waar ze nu zijn neergestreken…” “Het is een uur eigentijdse jazz met duidelijke wortels in de historie, die zich graag laat herbeluisteren en daarbij aan diepte en zeggingskracht wint.”

    SJOERD VAN AELST

    Read the full review

  • Recensione DEDALO – QuiSalento

    Recensione DEDALO – QuiSalento

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

  • Bijloke Summer Academy – LULELA – Music Theatre

    Bijloke Summer Academy – LULELA – Music Theatre

    I’m glad to announce that I’ve been selected to be part of Bijloke Summer Academy.
    The partners of Bijloke Summer Academy have selected 5 projects from 88 applications coming from all over the world.
    The partnership includes LOD music theatre (production house), Music Centre De Bijloke(venue), Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) & Royal Conservatory Ghent, SPECTRA Ensemble (contemporary music ensemble) JazzLab (concert organiser) and International Opera Academy.
    All partners are involved in the international fields of contemporary music theatre and transmedial performance. Their ways of working within the scene are different yet highly complementary as organisational forces of Bijloke Summer Academy – Music Theatre.
  • Maglie Jazz Summer School – Teaching

    Maglie Jazz Summer School – Teaching

    (scroll down for english) 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

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  • SO FAR release Austrian tour – Gottfried di Franco

    SO FAR release Austrian tour – Gottfried di Franco

    Next week “Gottfried di Franco” will be touring for the release tour! With an incredible dream team: Stefan Gottfried – saxophone Raul Santana – piano Diederik Billiet – bass Joao Sousa – drums (2-3-5.05) Lucas Vanderputten – drums (8-9.05) My self- guitar

    Preview of the ALBUM

    HERE THE TOUR DATES:   02-05 tube’s Graz Grieskai 74, 8020 Graz http://www.tubes-cafe.at   03-05 Ateliertheater Burggasse 71, 1070 Wien www.ateliertheater.net   05-05 Jazzclub Drosendorf Horner Straße 1 2095 Drosendorf-Stadt https://www.jazzclub-drosendorf.at   06-05 Tunnel Live Vienna Florianigasse 39, 1080 Wien http://www.tunnel-vienna-live.at   08-05 September Jazz Session Grote Markt 26, 2511 BG Den Haag http://www.gmdh.nl/september/   09-05 Atelier Rue Verte 109 Rue Verte, Bruxelles

  • Lincoln Jazz Orchestra live Coaching at Bozar

    Lincoln Jazz Orchestra live Coaching at Bozar

    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. © Pepa Niebla www.thefoghouse.com

  • New Album – So Far – Gottfried di Franco 5et

    New Album – So Far – Gottfried di Franco 5et

    I’m glad and happy to announce the release of our new album SO FAR!

    15.02.2018 digital release, available in all the digital stores!

    Available now on: Itunes  Spotify Deezer  Tidal Amazon Digital

    So far looking back

    So far from home

    express so far more

    So far looking ahead

    So Far - Gottfried di Franco - Jarry Knies ©

    So Far – Gottfried di Franco – Jerry Knies ©

  • Interview – Eliana Degennaro for Salento Dove

    Interview – Eliana Degennaro for Salento Dove

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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

  • “Aspetta” awarded at Jazz Comp Graz 2017

    “Aspetta” awarded at Jazz Comp Graz 2017

    I am pleased and proud to announce that I won the second price as best composer for Big Band Orchestra at Jazz Comp Graz 2017 with my composition “Aspetta”. Jazz Comp Graz 2017 is a triennial competition by the Jazz department – Graz Conservatory (Kug Jazz Institute) for big band Modern Jazz Composers under the artistic direction of the renowned composer and conductor Ed Partyka. I would like to express my gratitude to Ed Partyka, Benny Hrdina, the jury and to the Conservatory of Graz who, through this contest, give a unique opportunity in Europe to the new generation of jazz composers and arrangers. Very few are the occasions for comparison and networking for those who want to turn the passion for composition into their profession. Regardless of the result obtained, the richest prize I bring with me is the opportunity I had to exchange and study with 4 of the greatest pro of jazz composition and 9 amazing composers. Long Life to JazzCompGraz!

    Sono contento ed orgoglioso di comunicare di aver vinto il Jazz Comp Graz 2017 come secondo miglior compositore per Big Band Orchestra con la mia composizione “Aspetta”. Jazz Comp Graz 2017 è un concorso triennale, organizzato dal Kug Jazz Institute di Graz (Austria),  per big band “Modern Jazz Composition“, sotto la direzione artistica del rinomato compositore e conduttore d’orchestra Ed Partyka. Il mio più sincero ringraziamento va a Ed Partyka, a Benny Hrdina e al Conservatorio di Graz tutto, che attraverso il Jazz Comp Graz creano un’occasione unica in Europa per la nuova generazione di compositori ed arrangiatori jazz. Poche, se non pochissime, sono le occasioni di confronto e network per chi vuole fare della composizione il suo mestiere. A prescindere dal risultato ottenuto, il premio più ricco che porto con me è l’essermi potuto confrontare con 4 delle più grandi professionalità della composizione jazz e con altri 9 splendidi compositori, da cui ho imparato tantissimo. Lunga vita al JazzCompGraz!

    La giuria / the jury:

    I finalisti / the finalists:

    • Cinzia Catania (CH) – “Anatomy of Melancholy”
    • Gabriele di Franco (IT) – “Aspetta”
    • Jakob Helling (DE) – “Not Yet”
    • Tobias Hoffmann (DE) – “Unforeseen 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 vincitori / the winners:

    1. Cinzia Catania (CH) – “Anatomy of Melancholy”
    2. Gabriele di Franco (IT) – “Aspetta”
    3. Tobias Hoffmann (DE) – “Unforeseen Fantasy”

    premio miglior compositrice donna:  Anna-Lena Schnabel (DE) – “Toy”

    Aspetta Jazz Comp Graz 2017

    Aspetta Jazz Comp Graz 2017