On Sunday 23 February 2025, Brussels Jazz Orchestra will once again share the experience and know-how it has built up over the past 30 years with the big band community. Four big bands will be coached for a whole day by four BJO musicians. Orchestras and musicians who fire each other up, that's what we're going for.
Fire Up That Big Band! will take place at Vormingscentrum Destelheide, Destelheidestraat 66, 1653 Dworp (B). At 5pm, everyone is welcome for the (free) show moment in Destelheide's bar (registration is not necessary). The four bands will present their repertoire at that time, led by the BJO coaches.
23 February 2025 is all about inspiring, fascinating and exchanging. BJO musicians welcome 4 different big bands, alternately coached by each throughout the day. Each participating band will choose several works for which it would like coaching. Preferably, these are songs it has rehearsed before. The BJO coaches take on one of these compositions for each orchestra, which they work on during four rehearsal sessions in rotation. This way, each big band gets to know the four BJO musicians who make their experience available. The coaches conduct, provide feedback and offer insight into the working methods of a professional. Their input provides the finishing touches to each orchestra's repertoire, perfect to take to an upcoming concert.
During lunch, there will be room for exchange between the musicians of the participating big bands. At the end of the day, the 3 orchestras will perform their repertoire during a (public) concert led by their respective coaches.
It is currently no longer possible to apply for the 2025 edition. Do you have a general question about Fire Up That Big Band! or would you like to be the first to be informed about the 2026 edition?
