Vilnius Festival: BJO's Finest

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Formed almost 20 years ago, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra (BJO) is among the leading representatives of the genre in the European Jazz scene. In 2004, the Orchestra was elected eighth in the 52nd Critics Poll of the authoritative American Jazz magazine Down Beat.

By building on fundamental dialectic, i.e. an interaction between collective statements (orchestral episodes) and individual solo commentaries (improvisations), the Brussels Jazz Orchestra composes original music, creates unique arrangements and improvises, with the passion for spontaneous invention.



Founded in 1997, the annual Vilnius Festival is one of the most prestigious, solid and versatile musical events in Lithuania. With primary interest in presenting classical music, performed by the established soloists, ensembles and symphony orchestras from all over the world, it also promotes contemporary Lithuanian music by commissioning new large‐scale works, and offers a platform for jazz and musical theatre.