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Elly Brouckmans

Born: October 19, 1998

 Elly Brouckmans (1998), based in Brussels, is a Belgian alto and baritone saxophone player. In 2023, she graduated from the LUCA School of Arts in Louvain with magna cum laude. She received lessons by Frank Vaganée, Dré Pallemaerts, Peter Hertmans and Jos Machtel.

Currently she is furfilling her master of music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels, where she is taught by Jeroen van Herzeele and Stéphane Galland. As a child, she was introduced to the world of bigband by her dad and she quickly fell in love with the genre.

She is well known as an alto, flute, baritone and bass clarinet player in the Belgian bigband scene, working for bands as Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Hnita Bigband, Royal band of the Belgian Navy and Rebirth::Collective.

Edoardo Cimino

Born: 2003

Edoardo is a 23-year-old Italian guitarist living in Brussels. He is very active in the European music scene and collaborates with various groups in Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. He is a member of the bands First Word, Don't Tell the Others, and the Sal La Rocca New4tet. Additionally, he leads his own project, the Edoardo Cimino "Countrysides" Trio.

He graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he was taught by Peter Hertmans and Diederik Wissels. His career is marked by prestigious awards: • 2023: Winner of the Eddie Lang Prize • 2023: Finalist of the Massimo Urbani International Prize • 2025: Finalist of the Jarek Šmietana World Guitar Competition