27.10 Brussels Jazz Orchestra International Composition Competition
In 2009 the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, in collaboration with the Gent Jazz Festival, will organise the fifth edition of the BJO International Composition Contest.

The contest is open to all new big band compositions by composers of 40 years of age or less. After the preselection process a maximum of four contestants will proceed to the finals. The compositions of the nominees will be interpreted by the Brussels Jazz Orchestra under the direction of each respective nominee at the Gent Jazz Festival on Thursday 9 July. An international jury will subsequently announce the final winner of the "BJO International Composition Contest".

The winner will receive the "Brussels Jazz Orchestra Composition Award". A new aspect this year will be the inclusion of a prize of the public.

Compositions by candidates must be sent to the competition secretariat by May 1st 2009 at the latest in order to be accepted.

The complete rules can be found on the website of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra.

09.09 Gent Jazz Festival 2009
Te noteren in de agenda: het Gent Jazz Festival vindt volgend jaar plaats van 9 tot en met 19 juli.