Brontekst bekijken van English:Brussels Jazz Orchestra (Q504209)

<p>The Brussels Jazz Orchestra was founded in 1993 by artistic director  Frank Vagan&eacute;e, Serge Plume and Marc Godfroid. Since 1999 the Brussels  Jazz Orchestra is recognised and subsidised by the Flemish Government.  Brussels Jazz Orchestra is orchestra in residence at Flagey (Brussels).<br /> <br />In addition to BJO&rsquo;s  own productions, the orchestra works with well known musicians from all  over the world, such as Maria Schneider  (US), Kenny Werner (US), Dave Liebman (US), Dave Douglas (US),  Gianluigi Trovesi (IT), McCoy Tyner (US), Maria Joao (Portugal), Kenny  Wheeler (GB), Lee Konitz (US), Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Bert Joris, deFilharmonie, Tutu  Puoane, Brussels Philharmonic, David Linx, &rsquo;t Arsenaal, Richard  Galliano and others. In that way, BJO has established a reputation at home  and on relevant jazz stages abroad.&nbsp;  </p><p>The recordings of the orchestra are internationally acclaimed and  awarded. In February 2012 BJO indirectly won an Oscar for its  performance on the soundtrack of silent movie <em>The Artist</em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>