BIJA

The Sanskrit term "bija" (seed) represents the source and at the same time the cause of all things. 

It is the vibration and the primordial sound from which it all began. From this fascination, in 2011 Bija were born. This atypical trio, composed, somewhat by chance, of an electric guitar, a trumpet, and drums, made the decision to create music according to their personalities without musical prejudices.

It is the very idea of orchestration and arrangement that is put into question by this ensemble. 

The result is a dense writing, inspired by different musical perspectives such as rock, classical, world, and jazz, which constitutes the trio's musical backgrounds. Altogether, it reflects, a postmodern attitude that manifests itself in expressionist chiaroscuro, narrative melodies, odd times, and warm sounds.

In 2012, before devoting themselves entirely to the writings and the production of their first album, the Bija composed the soundtrack for the short film “The Distracted Guardian” by director Marcello Ciullo.

As a result, they took part in both festivals and contests such as Jimmy Wood Award 2012 in La Spezia (finalist), the B-Live contest 2012 (Critics Award), the Soundslices contest 2012 (first prize), the Otranto Jazz Festival in 2012 and the JazzUp 2012 of Greg Burk. The latter got them the prize of “Band revelation of the year”.

In Autumn 2014 it was published the first Album "BIJA" ( SLAM production - UK )

April 2017 they won the 1st prize at "Multiculturita Black Music Contest".

November 2017 Bija won the "Audience Price" at the "Sibiu Jazz Festival" (Sibiu - RO)

January 2020 Bija are artist in residence for CREO (Partners: Machiavelli Music Publishing, A. Artemista, SIAE, Mibact)