Gabriele di Franco

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  • Finalist in “Scrivere in Jazz 2024”

    Finalist in “Scrivere in Jazz 2024”

    I am thrilled to announce that my composition “Bloemen” has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious “Scrivere in Jazz 2024” competition, category B. This recognition provides me with an incredible opportunity for international exposure and network expansion.

    The finals will take place at Teatro Verdi in Sassari on August 12, where all finalist compositions will be performed, and composers will present their creative processes to the jury. The winners will be announced on August 13, followed by performances of the winning pieces.

    Stay tuned for more updates and wish me luck!

    For more information, visit Associazione Blue Note Orchestra.

  • Betsabea won the “Scrivere in Jazz” international composition award

    Betsabea won the “Scrivere in Jazz” international composition award

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

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

    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

    SJO\CGN presents: EUROPEAN COMPOSERS

    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’ won the 3rd prize at Helsinki BB Composing Contest

    ‘Berlin’ won the 3rd prize at Helsinki BB Composing Contest

    The final concert of the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest was held at the Savoy Theater, Helsinki Finland on Friday, June 4th.

    After selecting the 10 finalists from 76 applications from all over the world, jury members Bob Mintzer (USA), composer and pianist Iro Haarla (Finland), UMO’s artistic director and chief conductor Ed Partyka (USA / Austria), and conductor Antti Rissanen (Finland), awarded Berlin with the 3rd place.

    My congratulations also go to Claudia Döffinger (Germany/Austria) and Oskari Siirtola (Finland) for first and second place.

    You can watch the final concert on-demand and for free at Helsinkikanava.fi until 18 June and at UMO Helsinki YouTube channel until 31 August.

  • Berlin selected as a finalist at the Helsinki Big Band Composing Contest

    Berlin selected as a finalist at the Helsinki Big Band Composing Contest

    I’m so glad to announce that my piece ‘Berlin’ has been selected as a finalist at the Helsinki Big Band Composing Contest.

    The jury includes American composer and big band leader Bob Mintzer, composer and pianist Iro Haarla, UMO’s artistic director and chief conductor Ed Partyka, and conductor Antti Rissanen.

    Only 10 finalists were selected between 76 applications coming from all around the world.

    • Robert Cozma (GER): Evening Walk
    • Claudia Döffinger (AUT): Nachtwache
    • Gabriele di Franco (BEL): Berlin
    • Daniel Hofecker (HUN): Mr S. G.
    • Tobias M. Hoffmann (AUT): Conspiracy
    • Amelia Jutilane-Maynard (AUS): Isolation
    • Zach Rich (USA): Let Me Clarify
    • Oskari Siirtola (FIN): Dear Theo
    • Gordan Spasovski (MKD): Inner Nova
    • Drew Zaremba (USA): Chesire

    I’ll proudly represent Belgium (and Italy)! Connect on the 4th of June for following the stream of the final!

    HERE MORE INFO – HERE FOR THE LIVE STREAM

  • 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

  • Finalist of JazzCompGraz 2017 with “Aspetta”

    Finalist of JazzCompGraz 2017 with “Aspetta”

    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

  • Bija and Gottfried di Franco 5et finalists at SIBIU Jazz Competition 2017

    Bija and Gottfried di Franco 5et finalists at SIBIU Jazz Competition 2017

    Bija and Gottfried di Franco 5et finalists at SIBIU Jazz Competition 2017

    I’m glad to have been selected with two of mine most precious projects as finalists of the Sibiu Jazz Competition 2017.

    Between the November, 10th and November, 12th  I’ll be in Sibiu (RO), sharing the stage with other 8 bands, selected from more than 50 bands coming from all world!

    Here the 10 finalists:

    Gottfried di Franco 5et (Belgium) Bija (Italy) Pol Belardi’s Force (Luxembourg) Adam Jarzmik Quintet (Poland) Vibe Quartet (Poland) Yuliya Perminova (Russia) Mario Rafael Trio (Hungary) Petra Várallyay Trio (Hungary) Pasquale Mandia Trio (Italy) Well in Case (Italy) Bianca Olteanu Quartet (Romania) Fluffy & Mr. Grey (Romania) Bilge Günaydın Trio (Turkey)

    More info about Sibiu Jazz Competition

    More info about Bija:

    fb – website – soundcloud – youtube

    More info about Gottfried di Franco 5et:

    fb – instagram – soundcloud – youtube