Gabriele di Franco

Gabriele di Franco is an Italian-Belgian composer, guitarist and writer based in Brussels. His music connects contemporary jazz, orchestral writing and musical theatre, with a particular interest in storytelling and collaboration. He studied jazz guitar at the Nino Rota Conservatory and composition and arranging at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. His distinctions include prizes at Jazz Comp Graz, the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest and Scrivere in Jazz. With pianist Francesco Negro he recorded Synolon and Cantabile.