The Belgian Italian Jazz Orchestra is more than a musical ensemble. It is a cultural project designed to represent Italian identity abroad through the universal language of jazz.
Founded in 2014 as Orchestra Italiana Bruxelles by Angelo Gregorio, the ensemble was created with the aim of promoting Italian musical heritage in Belgium through a contemporary and innovative approach.
Over the years, the orchestra has evolved into a stable formation of 15 professional musicians, developing a distinctive repertoire that combines the tradition of Italian song with modern jazz language.
This artistic identity has allowed the orchestra to position itself as a reference point within the Italian community in Belgium, as well as within the broader international cultural landscape of Brussels.
Since 2024, the ensemble has taken the name Belgian Italian Jazz Orchestra, reinforcing its connection with the Belgian Italian Jazz Festival and its role as a structured cultural project.
Beyond performance, the orchestra operates as a tool of cultural diplomacy.
In a city like Brussels, which hosts major European institutions, music becomes a strategic medium for dialogue between cultures. The orchestra creates bridges between the Italian community, the Belgian public and an international audience.
Its activity contributes to:
– promoting Italian culture in a contemporary and accessible way
– fostering intercultural dialogue
– strengthening the presence of Italian identity in a European context
The Belgian Italian Jazz Orchestra is therefore not only an artistic initiative, but a cultural service to the territory, addressing communities, families and new generations.
Through its concerts and projects, it transforms music into a space of encounter, identity and shared experience.
Angelo Gregorio is a jazz musician, composer and artistic director based in Brussels, developing projects at the intersection of music, research and cultural dissemination.
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