:Draft:Bend-it! Orchestra

{{AFC submission|d|v|u=Vasja1337|ns=118|decliner=Old-AgedKid|declinets=20250418115214|ts=20250415190227}}

{{AFC submission|d|adv|u=Vasja1337|ns=118|decliner=Bobby Cohn|declinets=20250415184530|small=yes|ts=20250415184031}}

{{AFC submission|d|dup|Bend-it! Orchestra|u=Vasja1337|ns=2|decliner=Numberguy6|declinets=20250415175752|small=yes|ts=20250415174709}}

{{AFC comment|1=lack significant coverage Old-AgedKid (talk) 11:52, 18 April 2025 (UTC)}}

----

{{Short description|Slovenian big band}}

{{Draft topics|media|southern-europe}}

{{AfC topic|org}}

File:Bendit.jpg

Bend-it! Orchestra is a Slovenian big band based in Marezige, Slovenia. The ensemble was established in 2018 following the dissolution of the local big band Hrošči. Motivated by a new generation of musicians and the interest in forming a regional big band, a group of musicians in Marezige initiated rehearsals in early 2018.

The band was initially conducted by saxophonist Lovro Ravbar and is currently led by trumpet player and soloist Primož Štefančič.

Since its formation, Bend-it! Orchestra has performed at various venues in Slovenia and internationally. Notable appearances include a tour in Italy, two performances at the Jazz Club Ljubljana Castle{{Cite web |title=Big band Bend-it! - SOLD OUT |url=https://www.ljubljanskigrad.si/en/castle-events/page-708/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.ljubljanskigrad.si |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=CityMagazine |date=2019-01-23 |title=Jazz Club Ljubljana Castle: Big Band - Bend It! |url=https://citymagazine.si/en/jazz-club-ljubljanski-grad-big-band-bend-it/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=City Magazine |language=en-US}}, and participation in the FIMU festival in Belfort, France{{Cite web |last=Belfort |first=Ville de |date=2023-05-27 |title=Bend-it ! Orchestra |url=https://www.fimu.com/presentation/ils-ont-joue-au-fimu/retrouvez-les-artistes-du-fimu-2023/bend-it-orchestra |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Site Internet Ville de Belfort |language=fr}}. The orchestra also performs annually at the MareziJazz festival, which it co-organizes.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-08 |title=Performers - MareziJazz |url=https://marezijazz.si/en/performers/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=marezijazz.si |language=en-US}}