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Jens Peter Maintz enjoys an international reputation as soloist, chamber musician and teacher. Born in Hamburg, he studied with David Geringas and won First Prize at the 1994 ARD International Music Competition—the first cellist in 17 years to receive the award. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Berlin Radio Symphony, Leipzig MDR […]

Francesco Massimino is an Italian cellist based in Basel. He studied at the ‘G. Verdi’ Conservatory in Turin, then at the Stauffer Center for Strings with Antonio Meneses, before earning a Master’s degree in cello with highest honors at the Hochschule für Musik Basel, in the class of Thomas Demenga. Massimino made his solo debut […]

Edoardo Grieco is an Italian violinist based in Basel. He studied at the Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” of Turin, followed by postgraduate degrees in Chamber Music and Performance from the Hochschule für Musik in Basel, graduating with highest honours under Anton Kernjak and Rainer Schmidt. He is a founding member of Trio Concept (formerly Trio Chagall), […]

Edoardo Grieco is an Italian violinist based in Basel. He studied at the ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ Conservatory in Turin, and then obtained postgraduate degrees in chamber music and performance at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel, with the highest honours, in the classes of Anton Kernjak and Rainer Schmidt. He is a founding member of Trio […]

Hailing from Thessaloniki, Greece, cellist Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin gained international recognition by winning first prize at the prestigious Paulo International Cello Competition in Finland. He has since been invited to perform as a soloist with leading orchestras, including the Kansas City Symphony – where he made his American debut under the baton of Robert Spano – […]

Hailed as the new face of classical guitar worldwide, Raphaël Feuillâtre fascinates audiences and critics alike with the depth of his interpretations, his dazzling virtuosity, and the richness of his repertoire. Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2018 (USA) and ADAMI’s “Classical Revelation 2021”, Raphaël was chosen as an exclusive artist […]

Joh Erba effortlessly navigates between funk, jazz, afrobeat, house, and techno. Since his radio debut in 1992, he has carved out a unique voice as a DJ and producer, releasing compilations on various labels at the intersection of modern soul and electronic jazz — works guided by instinct and boundless musical curiosity. A key producer […]

British-Russian baritone Theodore Platt, celebrated for his ‘warm and powerful English baritone’ (Music OMH), is one of opera’s most promising young voices. A recent member of the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio, he was awarded the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) Fellowship. The 2024/25 season marks a new chapter for Theodore Platt, as he joins the ensemble […]

Prof. Dr. René M. Müri is a neurologist and rehabilitation specialist with a distinguished academic and clinical background. For more than two decades, he headed the University Neurorehabilitation Unit at Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, where he earned both titular (2005) and associate (2008) professorships at the University of Bern. A pioneer in integrating biomedical engineering […]

Karol Beffa is a French-Swiss composer, pianist, and musicologist. A former child actor, he later studied at the École Normale Supérieure and the Conservatoire de Paris, achieving the highest distinctions in several disciplines. With a doctorate in musicology, he teaches at ENS. His catalogue includes over 100 works – concert music, film scores, operas, ballets […]