Gabriele di Franco

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  • The Value Of Choices

    The Value Of Choices

    The Value Of Choices

    ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA

    “While composing, one is often faced with an infinite range of possible timbres, dynamics, and evolutions through which the music may unfold. Every note chosen, every decision made, has a profound impact on the final result. In composition, as in life: this is the value of choices.”

    This is one of Gabriele di Franco’s most profound values. This led Gabriele to create “The Value Of Choices”, his new orchestral constellation and upcoming album. Gabriele has passionately devoted his creative efforts to composing for large ensembles, resulting in an impressive collection of awards. In fact, he has won no less than 7 international composition awards in the past few years alone. Among them, 3rd prize with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & JamMusicLab University in 2023 (AT), 1st  prize at Scrivere in Jazz in 2022 (IT), commissioned composer at the European Composers project of Subway Jazz Orchestra in 2021 (DE), 3rd prize at UMO Jazz Orchestra (FI), and many more. Today, Gabriele has decided to reinvest the awards won into this new ambitious project. The album, sharing its title with the project, draws inspiration from Gabriele’s mentor Kris Defoort’s greatest teaching, which is why its title track is dedicated to him. Featuring a mix of previously awarded compositions and fresh material from the past three years, the music promises an engaging travel through the diverse tapestry of jazz. The Value Of Choices features 8 original tracks, perfectly capturing Gabriele’s musical journey, with the special participation of 4 exceptional guests: Lieselot De Wilde (soprano), Vanesa Diaz Gil (alto), Francois Vaiana (baritone), and Federico Pecoraro (electric bass). Bridging the worlds of jazz and classical orchestration, Gabriele’s writing style is deeply rooted in jazz traditions, drawing inspiration from the great orchestrators of classical music while embracing modern and pop grooves. The album will be released on Challenge Records (NL) 6th March 2026.

    THE MUSICIANS

    “The Value Of Choices” is made by 18 wonderful human beings.   Woodwinds: Alto Sax/ Soprano/ Flute/ Alto Flute/ Piccolo Flute: Martin Gasser Alto Sax/Soprano/Flute:  Pierre Lagache Tenor Sax/Soprano/ Flute : Lennert Baerts Tenor Sax/Bb Clarinet: Tobias Volckaert Baritone Sax/Bass Clari: Duilio Ingrosso   Trumpets: Trumpet/Flugelhorn 1: Antoine Colin Trumpet/Flugelhorn 2: Jany Van Lul Trumpet/Flugelhorn 3: Thomas Mayade Trumpet/Flugelhorn 4: Pierre-Antoine Savoyat   Trombones: Trombone1 : Frederik Heirman Trombone 2: Quinten De Cracker Trombone 3: Tim Daemen Bass Trombone / Tuba: Els Verbruggen   Rhythm Section: Double Bass: Fil Caporali Drums: Daniel Jonkers Piano & Effects: Yu-Ting Li Guitar & Effects: Machiel Heremans Conducting & Composition: Gabriele di Franco   Guests: Lieselot De Wilde – voice Vanesa Diaz Gil – voice Francois Vaiana – voice Federico Pecoraro – el. bass

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  • TESSERACT TRIO

    TESSERACT TRIO

    Two Belgians and one Italian join forces to create a trio, where they bring together their inspirations, friendship, and open minds, their original compositions, and dreamy arrangements of classic and modern songs with a contemporary and warm sound. Tesseract Trio is: Gabriele di Franco (guitar), Otto Kint (bass) and Egon Loosveldt (drums). follow tesseract trio: facebook / youtube Tesseract EP on bandcamp

  • Q-some Dreamin’ Release Tour

    Q-some Dreamin’ Release Tour

    Q-some Dreamin’ Release Tour

    When you let your thoughts run free, you get a broad view of what is possible with a big band. Then your own compositions germinate. Then a new generation of Belgian composers emerges who, together with the top of the latest generation of jazz musicians, shine their light on the future of Belgian Big Band music, in its absolute essence, as if in a common dream.

    Dreamin’ is a program of the Q-Some Big Band in its purest form, with original work from their own ranks by Gabriele di Franco, Pierre-Antoine Savoyat, Manten Van Gils and Robbe Willems.

    Q-Some Big Band is een hedendaags jazzorkest bestaande uit jonge, professionele muzikanten.

    Vanuit de Q-Some Composer Hub verkennen ze de klank- en kleurrijkdom die een moderne bigband te bieden heeft. Met hun steeds verfrissende arrangementen, vernieuwende programma’s en onverwachte muzikale samenwerkingen gaat dit orkest over de grenzen heen, waarbij de passie voor het vak, de warmte binnen de band en vooral de grotere dromen duidelijk hoorbaar zijn.

    Dreamin’ Release tour:
    14/03: Cultuurcentrum Mechelen
    20/03: Kaffee Damast
    21/03: The Preacher

    Tickets info: .
    You can pre-order the album here: https://www.qsomebigband.com/nl/winkel/.

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  • About LULELA – new video

    About LULELA – new video

    Happy to share a new video: ‘About LULELA’.

    Here a small pitch to present you LULELA.
    Have been working already since a while on this exiciting project, but there are s    till a few months to go for ultimate the compositional work!
    Looking forward to starting performing LULELA!

    LULELA, Is an Interactive concert with multiple evolutionary possibilities. more info: http://www.gabrieledifranco.com/lulela co-produced by LOD muziektheater.
    Gabriele di Franco: composition, libretto and concept.
    video editing by Studio Sciolto

  • Gabriele wins the first inJazz (NL) Elevator Jazz Pitch Price – Berthold rec

    Gabriele wins the first inJazz (NL) Elevator Jazz Pitch Price – Berthold rec

     

     

    At this year’s conference, inJazz (Rotterdam – NL) introduced – in cooperation with the Bremen (DE) based label Berthold records – the Elevator Jazz Pitch.

    Only 10 were the finalists, and I’m glad to say that my presentation about my coming Interactive music-theatre piece (LULELA) won the inJazz inCentive of €1.000,-.

    more about InJazz conference: https://www.injazz.nl/
    more about Berthold records: http://www.berthold-records.de

    press: www.bumacultuur.nl/

    ph. kevingruetzner.de and Maarten van Haaff

    		  

    • Gabriele Di Franco – InJazz Elevator Pitch Winner – Rotterdam, 28.6.2019
    • Gabriele Di Franco – InJazz Elevator Pitch Winner – Rotterdam, 28.6.2019
    • Gabriele Di Franco – InJazz Elevator Pitch Winner – Rotterdam, 28.6.2019
    • Jazz Pitch ©MvS

  • 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.