Batu Salliel

 

Encouraged by his father, saxophonist Mümin Şallıel, Batu began his musical life by the age of nine. In 2010, he attended London College of Music certification program in Turkey, graduating with a degree.

Batu has played in 50 different metropoles of Turkey and attended many International Jazz Festivals.

By March of 2014 he applied to Riga International Jazz Stage, Jazz Saxophone competition with the support of Önder Focan, was accepted to the competition with ten players from various international countries.

3rd April, 2014 he won the semi-finals and 4th April he also won super finals at the age of 19. He has received, Grand Prize, Best Jazz Improvisation Award, Invitation to play at Fashing Jazz Club at Stockholm and International Riga Saxophonia Festival. He has appeared in The Best Of Riga Jazz Stage 2014 Album with Aşık Veysel’s masterpiece “Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım”.

 

 

Gonzague Ruffieux

 

At the head of the Castle Life studio in Fribourg, he recorded or produced over 200 productions in both jazz / fusion and classical music.

He works with artists at the highest level in this field.

As much to the keyboards as the battery Gonzague Ruffieux realizes several albums:

Re-Birth - Cliffs - Valentine - Skyline - Panorama Syndicate live -O Solleïla -etc.

The work "Cliffs" 1st prize Great cultural contest Migros

Gonzague released a CD of original compositions, a tribute to Joe Zawinul.

The same year goes out with his brother Nicolas the DVD of the show "Falaises"

Founded the band Panorama Syndicate with Richard Pizzorno.

Work with world-renowned musician Patrick Moraz (Yes / Moody Blues)

 

 

 

 

Raphaël Pitteloud

 

Originally from Sion (VS). Musician and composer of stage and studio. Awarded Sion City's Cultural Prize 1997. Endorser of Zildjian Cymbals since 1992 and GMS drums since 2012. Raphaël has played on national and international stages with a number of quality bands and artists (A. Auberson, F. Lindemann, T Lang, J. Barrense Diaz, JP Huser, Pascal Rinaldi ... Speira N'Mbassa, Minging, Latitudes trio ...). He has composed many music for films, ballets and various shows ... For more information: www.pitteloud.com

Patrick Perrier

 

Bassist and double bass player, Patrick Perrier, son of musician, has been a professional since 1986. He studied bass at the Swiss Jazz School in Berne while concentrating mainly on bass guitar (electric and acoustic). His versatility allows him to be present in contexts as varied as jazz, funk, rock, variety, and so on. His collaborations include Michael Von Der Heide, Elisabeth Caumont, Sandy Patton, Claudio Roditi, Longineu Parson and Patrick Moraz. Also worth noting is Patrick Perrier, as sideman on over a hundred CDs. He has also been listening to musicians such as Victor Demé, Calvin Russell, Jeff Richman, Bruce Foreman, Khaled, Sarclo, Polar ... He teaches at the Ejma Valais and the Montreux Conservatory. His ''Pairs et Impairs" Album was released at the beginning of this year.

 

 

 

TOLGA BILGIN

 

Participated In 2014 in the workshop of İzmir Jazz Festival, received an invitation and scholarship for a Julliard masterclass by Furio Di Castri; studying James Burton III, Rodney Jones., he invited to master degree audition of ' Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giuseppe Verdi ' in Torino/ Italy by Furio Di Castri at the same Festival and was accepted in 2014 as a jazz student of Giampaolo Casati, Emanuale Cisi, Furio Di Castri.  Tolga Bilgin shared the stage with Furio Di Castri, Mauro Battisti, Stefano Risso, Eric Reed, Valery Ponomarev, Giampaolo Casati, Flavio Boltro. Has performed several times with Torino Jazz Orchestra. Currently he is continuing his studies at Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giuseppe Verdi and with his own Quartet.

 

 

Atilla Sereftug

 

Atilla Sereftug is a producer, arranger and jazz-pianist known by the general public as a composer of international stature.

 

He was the first to recognize the talent and discovered the singer Celine Dion. With the title "Ne partez pas sans moi" sung by Céline winning 1st place in the contest Eurovision of the Song in 1988. An immediate international success and a great springboard for the careers of both Céline, and Atilla as a composer/producer. 1986 was his first attempt at the Eurovision Song Contest with the title "Pas Pour moi" winning 2nd place. The song was performed by Daniela Simmons.

 

The career of Atilla Sereftug began very early, at the age of 13 he was already pianist and professional arranger. After studying at the Conservatory of Istanbul, he started out on the jazz scene with several jazz ensembles touring  major European stages. He arrived in Europe in the 70s and collaborated with several artists from the world of jazz, classic and pop musics,

 

His latest project is as Poducer of "Aventia Crooners", with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, famous film-music classics. March 2018, Fribourg, Switzerland.