Principal Artists

Nathalie Amstutz

Swiss harpist Nathalie Amstutz studied at conservatories in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Zurich before continuing her musical training in Berlin and Detmold. Her work reflects a strong foundation in classical music and a dedication to expressive interpretation.

Harp

Samuel Blaser

Trombone & Composition

Swiss trombonist and composer Samuel Blaser is internationally recognized for his distinctive voice at the crossroads of jazz, improvisation and contemporary music. A DownBeat Rising Star Trombonist (2021) and recipient of the Académie du Jazz’s Prix du Musicien Européen (2019), he leads projects that explore the boundaries of musical expression.

Bruno Chevillon

Double Bass

French double bassist Bruno Chevillon is a leading figure in European improvised music, renowned for his exceptional technique and adventurous musical imagination. Moving freely between jazz and contemporary composition, he has collaborated with many of the most influential musicians on the European creative music scene.

Pierre Favre

Swiss drummer and percussionist Pierre Favre is a pioneering figure in European jazz and improvised music. Renowned for his innovative approach to percussion, he has developed a unique musical language in which rhythm, melody, texture and silence become part of a richly expressive sound world.

Drums & Percussion

Daniel Humair

Swiss drummer, composer and painter Daniel Humair is a pioneering figure in European jazz, renowned for his extraordinary technique and innovative approach to improvisation. Throughout his distinguished career, he has collaborated with legends including Chet Baker, Eric Dolphy and Martial Solal, while continually pushing the boundaries of contemporary music.

Drums & Percussion

Russ Lossing

American pianist and composer Russ Lossing is a distinctive voice in contemporary jazz, known for his imaginative compositions and exploratory approach to improvisation. A longtime collaborator of drummer Paul Motian, he moves fluidly between modern jazz and contemporary classical music, continually expanding the possibilities of both.

Piano & Composition

Oscar Strasnoy

Argentine-French composer, conductor and pianist Oscar Strasnoy is internationally acclaimed for his distinctive musical language, spanning opera, orchestral music and chamber music. His works have been performed by leading orchestras and at major opera houses and festivals worldwide, and he is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Orpheus Prize awarded by Luciano Berio. 

Composer & Conductor

Sarah Maria Sun

German soprano Sarah Maria Sun is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading interpreters of contemporary music. With a repertoire spanning more than 2,000 works and over 400 world premieres, she is renowned for her extraordinary versatility and her compelling interpretations of experimental vocal music and music theatre.

Soprano

Musicians featured