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Mario Wellmann

Mario Wellmann is a Chilean guitarist, composer and music theorist whose work explores contemporary jazz, Chilean musical traditions and the relationship between place and memory. He has performed throughout the Americas and Europe, including appearances at Blues Alley, The Django, Jazz Forum, the Elkhart Jazz Festival, and Sala Master. He received two DownBeat Student Music Awards in 2022.

His debut album as a leader, Ecos del Sur, is scheduled for release on December 4, 2026. Recorded at Greyfade Studio in New York and co-produced with Grammy-winning engineer Joseph Branciforte, it features Guillermo López on double bass and Daniel Dufour on drums. Five trio compositions and five solo interludes trace an imagined road trip through south-central Chile. The album’s production received support from Chile’s Fondo de la Música in 2026. Wellmann’s recording credits include Alexa Torres Quartet’s In Situ, to which he contributed as guitarist, composer and co-producer; Of Narratives & Nocturnes with the Simeon Davis Group; I Carry Your Heart with UNT Jazz Singers; and 5th Harvest with UNT Latin Jazz Lab. His composition “Consolidation” was featured in Strings Magazine. He also co-leads Torres & Wellmann.

Hans Luchs

Hans Luchs is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader based in New York City. He has performed in settings from small jazz clubs to large outdoor festivals and concert halls, and has toured with eight-time Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar. He has also performed with Motown legend Martha Reeves, "Daughter of the Blues" Shirley King, and many celebrated jazz artists from New York and around the world.
Luchs got his start in Chicago, where his first steady gig was Sundays at the Velvet Lounge with drummer Isaiah Spencer's band. He went on to play the Auditorium Theatre, The Green Mill, Buddy Guy's Legends, and The Jazz Showcase, and weeks before moving to New York in 2017, he played the Chicago Jazz Festival with Gustavo Cortiñas.
In New York he has played Citi Field, the BRIC festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell, Smalls, Mezzrow, Minton's Playhouse, Ornithology, and The Django

Amine Dhouibi

Born: October 17, 1990

Amine Dhouibi is an independent musician and composer dedicated to exploring and shaping a personal voice within the expansive world of contemporary music. Born in Sousse, Tunisia, he developed an early connection to music and the guitar during a period of introspection, using sound as a medium to translate his inner perceptions and imaginative visions. This search for expression continues to define his artistic path. His work reflects a deeply personal perspective, engaging with the evolving language of contemporary and experimental music while pushing beyond conventional boundaries. Drawing from a wide range of musical influences, Dhouibi's approach is both exploratory and transformative, contributing to new directions in modern sound

Hazen Wang（王浩臻）

Born: April 17, 2007

Hazen Wang （王浩臻）is a jazz guitarist and composer from Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. He is currently based in Columbia, South Carolina, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina.He began playing guitar at the age of ten and has studied jazz guitar with Chinese jazz guitarist and educator Zhang Boyuan (张博源) and jazz guitarist and educator Steve Briody. He continues to develop his skills in jazz improvisation, harmony, rhythm, and ensemble performance through his studies with them, as well as with other members of the Jazz Studies faculty at the University of South Carolina.In 2025, Hazen continued his musical education in the United States

Kyle Green

Born: January 16, 1986

Kyle Green is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and educator based in Portugal. Through his work as a performer, conductor, festival founder, and arts leader, he has built an international career dedicated to performance, music education, and the advancement of jazz culture.

Green received his formal musical education at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and The City University of New York, where he studied while simultaneously building a career as a guitar instructor. His playing draws from the post-bop tradition, balancing expressive improvisation with a strong commitment to melody, interaction, and swing.

Tom Ricci

Tom Ricci is an Argentine-American jazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter based in Southern California. Born in Buenos Aires, his music brings together vocal jazz, bossa nova, blues, tango, Latin American song and contemporary material. His singing is intimate and conversational, while his guitar playing moves between Brazilian rhythm, jazz harmony and the expressive vocabulary of blues and rock.

Raised between Argentina and the United States, Ricci developed a musical identity shaped by movement between cultures. His repertoire includes American standards, Brazilian songs, Argentine classics, original compositions and modern songs reimagined through a jazz lens. He has performed throughout the United States and internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, China, Taiwan and Europe, including appearances at Borges 1975 in Buenos Aires, Jazz Nos Fundos in São Paulo, Sappho Live Jazz in Taipei, a sold-out performance at LAVO in Shenzhen and The Troubadour in Los Angeles.

Cecil Alexander

Born: October 25, 1994

Cecil Alexander is a guitarist, composer, and arranger from Muskegon, Michigan. A 2016 graduate of Berklee College of Music with a B.M. in Jazz Composition, he went on to earn his M.M. in Jazz Performance from William Paterson University in 2019.

In addition to his work as a jazz musician, Cecil co-founded the folk-rock group Visen in 2016, which released its debut EP, Shoulder Deep, the following year. His versatility and artistry have earned him top honors, including 1st place at the 2017 Wilson Center Jazz Guitar Competition and the 2018 Lee Ritenour Six String Theory Competition. In 2019, he was named a finalist in the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition.

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Alessandro Florio

Alessandro Florio is an Italian jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and bandleader whose work bridges the rich tradition of jazz with a distinctive contemporary voice. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as an internationally active artist, performing throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia alongside some of the most respected figures in jazz.

In 2026, Florio released Controra Avenue, recorded in New York with acclaimed saxophonist Troy Roberts, Kyle Koehler and Carmen Intorre Jr. Since its release, Controra Avenue has received widespread critical acclaim, earning highly favorable reviews from specialized international jazz publications and further strengthening Florio’s reputation on the contemporary jazz scene.

Vincent Koning

Born: October 31, 1971

Vincent Koning is a Netherlands-based guitarist recognized for his expressive tone and stylistic versatility across jazz, blues, and contemporary music. A sought-after performer, he has built a strong reputation for his refined playing, musical sensitivity, and powerful swing feel. Since 2008, Vincent has been a core member of The Ghost, the King and I, contributing to the group’s distinctive sound and ongoing success. His playing combines technical precision with a strong sense of musical narrative, resulting in performances that are both engaging and sophisticated. In addition to performing, Vincent is an active educator and collaborator, dedicated to artistic growth and the development of new musical projects.