Originally founded by Tom Nazziola and John Florio, The BQE Project is
an accomplished chamber ensemble that has quickly developed a loyal
following for its original music scores and live performances to both silent
and classic film. Tom Nazziola, musical director and composer, prides
himself on creating new film experiences by varying BQE’s instrumentation
along with its film selections. As a result, audiences have come to expect
from BQE a range of orchestral flavors as well as a wide palette of films
from silent cartoons to early classics with dialog.
The ensemble, which is usually seven or eight pieces, is comprised
entirely of successful classical and jazz musicians. Each BQE
instrumentalist also performs regularly with other classical orchestras (New
York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra of St.
Luke’s), as well as jazz artists (Ravi Coltrane, Arturo O'Farrill, Wynton
Marsalis), popular artists (Paul Simon, Don Henley, Paul McCartney), and
Broadway orchestras.