Orchestra Jazz Siciliana

” The Brass Group “ foundation, which is based in Palermo, in two monumental sites that are among the most prestigious of the city – “Complesso Monumentale di S. Maria dello Spasimo” (16th century) and “Regio Teatro S. Cecilia” (17th century) – pursues a non-profit activity aimed at spreading 20th century art and musical culture. It organizes and manages a permanent orchestral ensemble, named “Orchestra jazz siciliana”, which is specialised in performing contemporary music. It promotes and manages a study center equipped with a library, newspaper library, tape library, video library, named “Brass Group Jazz Museum”, open for public fruition; provides professional training for its own artistic and technical officers and for musical education of the collectivity through its “Scuola popolare di musica”.