Artists - Yamaha

Manu Mellaerts

Manu Mellaerts started his musical education at the Academy in Tienen.

Louis Dowdeswell

With over 15 million views online for his critically acclaimed Big Band, the pioneering trumpet player and producer Louis Dowdeswell is leading a resurgent interest in the genre.

Arfon Owen

Arfon Owen is a multi-instrumental musician who has been at the forefront of the brass band movement from the age of 18 and has played in many of the World’s finest brass ensembles.

Senne La Mela

Principal trumpet - Opéra Royal de Wallonie

Tini Thomsen

Baritone sax player, composer and educator Katharina (Tini) Thomsen is building a strong following for her unique style of high-energy jazz-rock with her bands MaxSax and Q4 wowing audiences at festivals and venues across Europe.

Ognjen Popovic

Ognjen Popovic is a prominent clarinet player from Pančevo/ Serbia.

Jean-Michel Bertelli

Winner of international competitions, former soloist with the Lyon National Opera Orchestra.

Simon Bates

Saxophonist Simon Bates is known and respected for his stylistic versatility and instrumental prowess.

Spyros Farounghias

Trombone player and Professor, member of the Greek National Opera Orchestra, very active in chamber music (Melos Brass ensemble).

Jeff Coffin

Jeff Coffin is internationally known saxophonist, composer and educator. He is the 3 time Grammy Award winning saxophonist (since 1997) of one of the most innovative and ground breaking fusion groups of the last 20 years, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.