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Laura Klein

Polly Ferman

A leading interpreter of the music of the Americas, Uruguayan-born, New York-based pianist Polly Ferman captivates audiences with outstanding performances of works by Latin American composers. Recognized by The Japan Times "a Musical Ambassador of the Americas," Ferman's numerous recordings constitute one of the most extensive collections of Latin American repertoire for piano. www.pollyferman.net Ferman's tours as a soloist have included performances with prestigious orchestras around the world, including the San Francisco, Sacramento, Indianapolis, Tokyo, Philippines, Jarkov and Argentine National Symphonies, among others, as well as recitals stages such as New York's Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tokyo's Takemitsu Hall, London's St

Frank Woeste

Frank Woeste is a pianist, composer, arranger and producer living in Paris, France.

Besides his work as a pianist Frank is known to have developed a unique sound on the Fender Rhodes combing the natural sound of the the rhodes piano with different effects.

He has recorded 5 albums as a leader and appears on a large number of albums as a sideman and arranger.Several of these albums have been awarded with a french Victoires du jazz.

After graduating from Paris Conservatory (Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris) in 2001 Frank won several 1st or 2nd prizes in international jazz competitions: the Steinway Prize at the Montreux International Piano Competition, Jazz Hoeilaart International Competition (Belgium) and the Gexto European Jazzcontest (Spain).

Frank Windemuller

Born: January 7

Tony Thompson

Born: June 15, 1955

TONY THOMPSON JAZZ PIANO, ORGAN, WRITER, TEACHER AND TECHNICIAN Tony has produced 5 CD’s since establishing jazz record label ‘Tonymanmusic’ in 1999. Forever Charmed, a CD of originals, has been aired frequently on NPR. Original music from Tony’s last CD ( iKnow ) was placed on Fox Network’s popular TV show ‘Fringe’. Thompson’s soulful jazz piano solo arrangements of American popular song and R&B become artfully galvanized by drums and bass in The Tony Thompson Trio. In addition he works as a sideman for jazz titans such as New York trumpeter, Cindy Bradley

Simon Toldam

Simon Toldam is one of Scandinavia´s most exiting and acclaimed musicians from the current generation. He has received 4 danish jazzgrammies, among them ”Rising Star” of the danish music scene. He is a member of Danish leading jazz/avantgarde label ILK, and has released 12 cd´s as leader/co-leader. Toldam started his first trio at the age of 9, and has since then been leading and co-leading several groups playing jazz, improv and beyond. Composition and improvisation has always – and still is - been the mainpillars in the musical carrier of this versatile player. He has composed music for orchestras of various size all the way from trio to 20-piece orchestras, film, theatre, modern dance, and was chosen as official Festival Composer at Cph Jazzfestival 2007. Besides leading/co-leading a number of groups, Toldam is in demand on the scene as sideman in various, jazz/new music settings, and as teacher on the conservatories in DK. Toldam is currently leading his own trio and the larger group Stork, both orchestras presenting the music of Toldam, showing all of his orchestrational abilities and his intriguing way of conveying his own music.

Lawrence Fields

Lawrence Fields, born and bred in St. Louis, has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. For the last five years, in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, Downbeat Magazine has placed him close to the top of the keyboardist category in their “Rising Stars” critics poll. Fields showcases his own dynamic blend of composition and playing in his trio and quartet, and his music is currently being featured internationally. His debut album featuring his trio and solo playing, To the Surface, was released on February 2, 2024 to critical acclaim.

Angelo Comisso

Julius Rodriguez

Born: September 4, 1998

Is it fair to call Julius Rodriguez and the community of young artists he works with jazz's new vanguard? Born in 1998, the musician does not bristle at that four-letter word the way many of his colleagues who practice great Black American Music do. Having studied jazz since childhood, attending its prominent youth programs and learning institutions while developing a playing dexterity and a composer's ear for its blues-, spirituals-, and ballad-related cornerstones, Julius recognizes jazz's cultural value and the processes that further its prestige as America's classical music.