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Marco Di Battista

Born: 1982

Stefanopoulos

Born: March 30, 1979

Vagelis Stefanopoulos devoted himself to music from a very young age studying piano, violin, composition and self tought in electric guitar. He later on went to study classical piano performance under the guidance of acclaimed pianist and professor Yonty Solomon at Trinity College of Music in London UK.

During his studies he divided his time between classical piano performance and jazz composition and improvisation. Since his graduation in 2003 he has been working as a session musician with various ensembles spanning from Afro beat and Latin Jazz to straight ahead and from experimental electronic to mainstream pop and crossover projects.

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Claudio Filippini

Born: 1982

Born in Pescara (Italy) in 1982, the young pianist Claudio Filippini graduated at the Conservatory “GB Pergolesi” in Fermo. During his studies he met musicians like Kenny Barron, George Cables, Jimmy Owens, Joey Calderazzo, Enrico Pieranunzi, Franco D’Andrea, Otmar Ruiz, Stefano Bollani, Stefano Battaglia. At 17 he won his first scholarship to Columbia College of Music in Chicago, followed by scholarships to the Siena Jazz Seminars and Workshops in 2000, We Love Jazz with Kenny Barron in 2001, as well as 1st prize winner of the European Competition for Piano Solo - Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe 2002, and the Massimo Urbani Award 2003 (Jury and Audience)

Konrad Paszkudzki

Born in Western Australia to Polish immigrant parents, Konrad’s musical affinity and passion for jazz piano revealed itself early on. He was accepted into university at the tender age of 15, and finished his undergraduate degree at 18. The precocious instrumentalist swiftly established a reputation as a leading jazzman in Australia, soon becoming the first pianist to win the James Morrison Scholarship in 2008. Relocating to the United States in 2009, he received his master’s degree in 2011 on full scholarship from the University of Miami. Upon graduation, he spent a year in Los Angeles playing piano with the likes of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio

Guy Mintus

For Guy Mintus, it’s not the what but the why that goes behind a musical gesture. This outlook, along with his multicultural and highly spontaneous approach, allows him to tap into a dimension of raw emotion in his music. Guy’s piano sound can often resemble a Turkish Kanun, a Flamenco guitar, a Jazz Big Band or a Jewish cantor. “Guy is mad scientist” proclaimed Grammy winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, “none does it like him”. Usually enhanced by his own singing voice, his performances have been described as “keeping the entire hall with held breath” (Barka Fabianova, Full Moon Zine Magazine). Whether he’s sharing the stage with jazz legends, composing for classical orchestras, collaborating with masters of traditional music, or working with kids, Guy feels at home

Rick Laughlin

Rick Laughlin has been around the London jazz scene for some time, achieving strong recognition as a contemporary accompanist, musical director and composer. He has led his own music projects since ’97 having travelled the world several times over, and is a busy freelance pianist and arranger. Rick has been a featured soloist at the Albert Hall, the Festival Hall, the Barbican as well as many major jazz venues around the world, and has shared the stage with such artists from Bette Midler to Ronnie Scott. Rick has been Zeeteah’s pianist and musical director since she formed her band last May.

James Uhart

James Uhart, started the JTrio while still a student in Boston's Berklee College of Music, with Justin Purtill on bass and Julien Augier on drums. They recorded the first album 'London' in 2001 followed by 'Camels Dance'. Two more in New York: 'Time Away' and 'Light as an Elephant' and finally the soon to be released (2014) 'Sous le Lampadaire' that was recorded in Paris. In addition to the Trio albums, James recorded a duo project with singer Gino Sitson called 'Conversation'. He also features on the album 'Light as an Elephant.' James is currently based in London, UK.

Helen Exner

Helen Exner is a vocalist, composer, and pianist. In 2008 she was nominated for a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award for best contemporary jazz artist. She released her second CD, “Sunrise,” in November 2008, a collaboration with producer Marc Golde that dug deeper with an even wider range of themes and musical arrangements. “Sunrise” features some of Wisconsin's finest musicians, including Matt Turner (cello), Tom Theabo (guitar), Byron Trammell (guitar), Patrice Michaels (vocals), and Dorothy Zerbe (vocals). In March 2009, Helen was featured on Garrison Keillor's long-running public radio show “A Prairie Home Companion,” performing the first track from her new album, “Sky Goddess.” Click here to hear a performance

Aatish Karki

Born: January 27, 1991