Started her jazz piano studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. Completed the Bachelor of Arts at the Jazz Department of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz / Austria and currently enrolled in the Master's Degree Program in the jazz piano class led by Prof. Olaf Polziehn. Member of the “Piotr Pawlak [...]

Graduated from the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire composition class.

"Born in Domodossola (Italy) in 1980, he is one of the most highly regarded European jazz flutists and a flute and electronics specialist. He also plays in classical and contemporary contexts with the whole flute's family (from piccolo to bass flute). He graduated in flute at the conservatory “G. Cantelli” of Novara and in jazz [...]

Education: higher musical. Musical school (Minsk), Conservatory (Minsk). The winner of the international competitions in Krakow and Luxembourg. 1999-2004: the soloist of the State Concert Orchestra of Variety-symphonic Music conducted by Mikhail Finberg (in Moscow for the mainstream audience the orchestra is known thanks to the TV program Guess the Melody”) and the head of [...]

The composer and tenor saxophonist Anatoliy Osipov is one of the brightest and original representatives of new Russian jazz musicians generation. His genuine music successfully combines the creative search and devotion to traditions, powerful compositions and deep ballads. Anatoliy Osipov was born in Ust-Kinelsk, a small town near Samara. He started studying music when he [...]

Justin van Uum (1989) is a bass player from Maastricht, the Netherlands. He graduated in 2012 for his bachelor electric bass guitar from the Maastricht conservatory. He studies with A. Boerner, and had also side subject double bass from Philippe Aerts. The study also included combo lessons with Claudius Valk, Frank Giebels en Ron van [...]

Pianist, sound producer.

Pianist, composer, arranger. He got the Pianoforte Diploma, the Jazz Music Diploma, the Music Teaching Diploma and the Second prize for Pianoforte Teaching. The first prize at the 21st International Competition BARGA JAZZ 2008 for Jazz Orchestral Arrangement and Composition. The first Prize at the 4th National Competition WALTEX JAZZ COMPETITION with THE DUET.

“I got academic education as a violinist. I’m the soloist of Organ Music Centre “Livadiya”, the winner of international competitions. I worked in both symphonic orchestra and in various mainstream and jazz ensembles, as well as I make my solo projects in classical, mainstream, jazz and electronic music.
I am a founder and member of “Yalta Jam” group, in which I play jazz and mai[...]

Hello. My name is Alexey Kochetkov. I'm a violinist. I'm 28 years old. I started my classical vio-lin education when I was seven. After finishing a music college in Smolensk I moved to Israel, studied here at Rubin academy of music and dance in Jerusalem. During 9 years of living and performing in Israel I [...]

Trumpeter, composer and arranger Mark Rapp earned his Master’s in Jazz from the University of New Orleans continuing to live and play there for 5 years studying with piano Master Ellis Marsalis. Now based in NYC for 9 years, he's performed on and released 4 diverse recordings, which include leading and playing the closing track [...]

“Interests: I like to make piano arrangements of the Beatles. Recently I am fond of new-folk. I think it suits very well with modal jazz harmony. I like to learn everything new and mix it with what I already know. The result is exciting and brings joy. It is so interesting to mix styles and [...]

In 1997 I finished Donetsk State Conservatory by the specialization mainstream musical art, saxophone. I am fond of sound engineering.

Tenor and Bass Trombone Born in 1988 in Sweden. Started to play trombone at the age of nine in Esthammar, Sweden. Studied at the S?dra Latin High School of Music in Stockholm from 2004 till 2007. Between 2007 and 2009 he studied trombone and composition at the Prague Conservatory of Jazz with prof. Svatopluk Kosvanec [...]

“I finished St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts. Currently I teach at the institute. I love creativity in all its manifestations. I played in various ensembles in different styles. Now I am creating my own musical project. My favorite performers are John McLaughlin, John Coltrane, Adam Rogers and David Liebman.”

"Hello! My name is Anton Kotikov and I am a representative of young jazz generation of Moscow. I’m an alumnus of State Classical Academy named after Maimonides, I finished postgraduate studies there either. The leader of an open project “JAZZ LAB”. The most important things in my life are certainly music, jazz, improvisation. Regular participation [...]

“My name is Ziv Nagari and I'm a guitar player from New York City. I studied at Berklee College of Music and have been playing professionally ever since.”

He was born in Jakarta capital city of Indonesia, with full name Achmad Ananda Indra, is authentic talented guitarist among the young guitar players in Indonesia. He started to play guitar at the age of 12. In 1997 at the age of 22 he discovered the beauty of playing jazz. In 2000 Idang Rasjidi asked [...]

Michal Wierba - pianist, composer. Born in 1986 he began studying music at the age of 11. With his band Wierba and Schmidt Quintet he won numerous competitions both in Poland and Europe, including Getxo Jazz Festival 2010. Michal Wierba has recorded 5 albums with his own music.

Guitarist and composer Michel Sajrawy was born to a Palestinian family from Nazareth - Israel. At the age of nine he started taking guitar lessons. During the years 1990-93 he studied for and received a diploma in electronic engineering. In 1995 he moved to London, England, where he studied and completed a one-year diploma at the Musicians' Institute - G.I.T. He began a three-year degree program i[...]

A drummer, percussionist and improviser born and bred in Barcelona, Vasco started playing drums at the age of nineteen. He has studied with teachers such as Aldo Caviglia and Jo Krause, yet he is mostly self-taught. Progressive rock and metal were his primary influences at the outset and from thereon in he developed interests in Indian music, African music, jazz and free improvisation. He has play[...]

Daniel is a bass player born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. He plays mostly upright bass and electric bass. Doing a master's in Berklee, Valencia.

 

“I want to take part in this competition; jam session is a big part of my live. I've been hosting jazz sessions in my country every week so MJF is a great opportunity to communicate with international musicians” – says Jose. [...]

Lusine is a young Russian performer. She is a vocalist of the group “Hot Shot”, which performs classic rock, jazz and blues cover-versions. She is a song-writer also. Lusine works solo under the patronymic Soulange. She considers that improvisation is the most valuable thing, musician has, because it gives an opportunity to express himself. “I’ve always been looking for myself in music, th[...]

Erzhena Hyde appeared on St. Petersburg jazz stage at the end of 2007, and got wide popularity in musical circles of the “north capital” of Russia). Erzhena’s stylistic diversity goes far more than just jazz mainstream. It gives her an opportunity to participate in musical projects, oriented to soul, funk, to be the nuclear of ethnic jazz ensemble “Tengery” (one of the most interesting p[...]

I studied violin at specialized musical school. I am fond of jazz and blues. I like both playing jazz with violin and singing.[...]

“I have finished Lvov musical secondary school as a cellist, and I continue my education at the moment in Austria.
Two years ago, when I was studying in the school, I started to go in for harmonica. At first I played diatonic harmonica and then when I started being interested in jazz I started playing chromatic harmonica. And now the most part of my spare time and attention I spend playin[...]

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Malte Durrschabel studied Saxophone at Berlin University of the Arts and at the Royal Conservatories of The Hague and Brussels. He's now a freelance musician and music teacher. As a guestprofessor he worked for the PUJ-University in Colombia and he was awarded with the prize for the best instrumentalist at the international Jazzcompetition «Tremplin Jazz de Avignon». As a lead alto player he worked for the WDR Big Band Cologne, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and for the German National Youth Jazzorchestra (BuJazzo). Besides numerous engagements as a sideman he frequently performs with the Group «Subtone»; and is a permanent member of «The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra».
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Alexey Leon Reyes is a jazz saxophonist born in Manzanillo, Cuba. During 2008-2013, he attended Alexander Oseichuk?s class in the Department of Modern Music of Gnesin Academy of Music. Since 2009, he played in Anatoly Krall?s big band. In November 2010, he became a laureate of the Russian “Jazz XXI New Generation”. In 2012, he also became laureate of The VIII International Young Performers Ja[...]

Classical studies, jazz workshops, private lessons. I perform in different ensembles. I like all kinds of jazz music from New Orleans to free. Swing and feeling, that's important for me. I play alto sax too. I like to compose.

Pro jazz musician focusing on swing and smooth jazz. I run my own band and I also compose music. Berklee College alumni. Tenor sax and clarinet, vocals. More info, please, read here: