I really enjoy my work, and it’s always nice to see the results after a lot of hard work. In the summer, this includes the two major international jazz festivals in Langnau and Willisau. It’s also an opportunity to immerse myself in a different world for a week, meet lots of people from the community, […]
Last month I had the opportunity to travel to Botswana to teach and give some concerts. I am very grateful that music gives me the opportunity to visit new places and meet so many wonderful people. Thank you to Akhutleleng Akhu Kekwaletswe and the whole team at Botswana Society for Jazz Education for inviting me,
I obviously had a lot of fun in Bremen at jazzahead!. So great to see all wonderful humans working in the music industry and chat in person. Also glad I could again be part of the team at the Swiss booth run by Pro Helvetia and Fondation Suisa helping to promote the Swiss scene. Pictures
Summer is festival season. After a lot of work and long time preparing, it’s always great to hear lots of music and meet everyone, old friends and new faces. For me, this season typically starts with the Langnau Jazz Nights. The highlights of the most successful edition in the festival’s history were the crew of
Another edition of jazzahead! is in the books! Always amazing to be part of the largest gathering of our community and meet old and new friends. It’s always great to represent the swiss jazz scene on behalf of Fondation Suisa, Pro Helvetia and Sonart – Musikschaffende Schweiz. I also had the honor of curating the new playlist, which gives a small
I am very happy that this year all the festivals I am involved in could take place again. There is nothing better than finally being able to experience music live and meeting many people from the community again. After a diverse and exciting edition of the Jazz Festival Willisau, I also had the opportunity to
Ingrid Jensen, Shems Bendali and Theo Croker are three of my favorite trumpet players. And they all play at the Langnau Jazz Nights this summer. After two years without this festival, I am happy that we can finally celebrate the 30th edition with these three trumpeters and many other great musicians. I am also looking
The trade fair in Bremen is always a great opportunity to meet people from the music industry from all over the world – musicians, organizers, promoters, or in whatever capacity they contribute to bringing great music to the ears of music enthusiasts. It was especially good to meet again in real life, after two years