Leo is a German bass player based in Berlin. He is currently studying bass guitar and also was a member of the Popkurs at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg. Leo works mainly as a session musician and has many years of band and stage experience in different genres. He is a member of several pop and jazz projects throughout Germany.

Massimiliano Biondi, class of 97 is a young guitarist from Cesena with strong rock influences. He studied at Saint Louis with Umberto Fiorentino where he became interested in jazz and fusion. He currently has one record under his belt, recorded at the House of Jazz together with Francesco Bearzatti published by Camilla records.

Tommaso Stanghellini is a 26-year-old drummer. He received his bachelor’s degree in jazz drumming from the G.B Martini Conservatory of Bologna.

Over the years he has had the honor of being on stage with some of the musicians he most esteems and who have helped him in his human and musical growth such as Fabio Petretti, Giovanni Amato, Piero Odorici, Marco Ferri, Stefano Senni Nico Menci, Andromeda Turre and many others.

Flor is a 22-year-old Belgian pianist living in Antwerp.

He is currently studying his latest master’s degree in jazz piano at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp with Erik Vermeulen and Nicola Andrioli. He has several jazz projects that he plays in different places in Belgium.

Alfio Russo is a very young Sicilian saxophonist who, at only 13 years old, already boasts a rich list of musical experiences. He has participated in a variety of music competitions often earning first place and special mentions.

Among the many competitions Alfio results: winner of the International Music Competition “Marco Tamburini 2023” award for jazz music; winner of the “Tonino Di Pasquale 2022” award for swing and jazz music; winner of the International Music Competition “Amigdala 2021” jazz section.

Other experiences that deserve to be noted here are: performances on the national television networks of Rai and Mediaset; participation in various musical events as part of the youth orchestra; musicals; street performances and concerts of various kinds. Valuable moments of enrichment were, in addition, discussions with musicians of national and international stature and participation in various master classes.

Laris is a Belgian double bassist and electric bassist, currently studying at the Antwerp Conservatory of Music. He is active in several groups:

Warmoes (Flemish Folk), Fête Laweit (dace swing) and Kutkus (Flemish Jazz-Punk). He is also part of the organization of a Gent-based dance event called Ballucinant.

Oiva Haapamäki is a 21-year-old jazz trumpeter from Finland. He has a background in classical music, but later focused mainly on jazz. Haapamäki is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki.

Rune De Groote is a 21-year-old drummer from Ghent, Belgium, who began playing at age 10 in a variety of styles. He is currently pursuing his first master’s degree in jazz drumming at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. In addition to his studies, Rune has performed with various groups and artists, showcasing his versatile drumming skills. In his spare time, he enjoys attending live music performances, collaborating with other musicians and composing his own original music.

Antoni Kołodziej is a pianist and composer residing in Denmark. Student of the Royal Academy of Music. He is inspired by jazz musicians such as Dominik Wania, Bill Evans and Bobo Stenson and classical composers such as Ravel, Prokofiev and Satie.

Born in 2000, he took his first steps in music at an early age, initially as a game, later becoming a true passion. So as soon as he graduated from high school, he moved to Rome to attend Saint Louis College of Music, where he is majoring in jazz singing.

He has participated in several events including: the International Jazz Day (Auditorium Parco della Musica 2024), Via Del Corso Music Fest (2023), Jammin’ 2019 (Auditorium Parco della Musica), Auditorium Benedetto XIII (Camerino) in honor of the XXVIII edition of the Massimo Urbani Award (Accompanying the project of the winner of the XXVI edition), Velletri Jazz festival (2023), and performing in some renowned Jazz Clubs such as: Boogie Club, Alexander Platz, and others.

Pier Paolo Tancredi was born in Teramo in 1999. He moved to Rome at age 19 and began studying jazz at Saint Louis under maestro Daniele Chiantese along with Claudio Mastracci and Gainni di Renzo.

A graduate in old-school double bass and electric bass, he has played at venues and festivals such as Jazzahead!” Bremen, Boullard Musique in Switzerland for Yamaha Music Europe, “A to Jazz” in Bulgaria, “Deva Jazz Fest” in Romania, “Blue Note Milano” and the “Casa del Jazz” in Rome.

He collaborates with brands such as Markbass and Dogal. Wins awards such as the National Jazz Arts Award and the Chicco Bettinardi. He has played with musicians such as Mimmo Cafiero, John Serry, Matteo Mancuso and participated in productions with Peter Erskine, Monica Mancini, Greg Field, Raphael Gualazzi and Salvatore Bonafede.

He is currently sharing his new music with the public through the show “Drop The Bass.” Part of this production is a music series available on YouTube

Edoardo Donato is a student, musician and composer in the class of 2002. He began playing saxophone in school and later enrolled in the conservatory where he earned a master’s degree in jazz saxophone under Maestro Silvio Zalambani. He has participated in several big band productions and numerous international competitions. His desire to further his studies led him to study for a year at Saint Louis College of Music with Maestro Rosario Giuliani. He performs concert activities.

Knut Haglund is a 22-year-old drummer from Helsinki, Finland. He began playing drums at a young age and has since performed in various ensembles. He is pursuing a degree in music performance from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and is currently studying as an exchange student at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden.

My name is Paolo Evangelisti, I am 27 years old, and I am the bass player in Giovanni Mirabassi’s band. I am an alumnus of St. Louis. I live in Bracciano, a town of almost 20000 inhabitants and famous for its lake. Enjoy all three concerts.

Aiste Kubiliute is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter and music enthusiast currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music in Aalborg. In her musical quest, Aiste seeks to translate the stories of her life into deeply moving melodies and engaging lyrics; her music is a blend of R&B, soul and jazz.

Chiara Orlandi, 23, is an Italian singer from Verona.

Fascinated by music since childhood, she began singing in a choir at age 7 and playing guitar and piano at a young age. She graduated in jazz singing from the Verona Conservatory of Music in 2023, after which she did a postgraduate internship in Helsinki with Metropolia University and the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. He is now studying vocal pedagogy at Metropolia University in Helsinki, Finland.

Emanuele Macculi was born in Lecce in 1999. In 2019, he moved to Rome to attend the Jazz Electric Bass course at Saint Louis College of Music under the guidance of Maestros Gianfranco Gullotto and Marco Siniscalco. He has played on some of the most important stages in the capital, boasting collaborations with various Italian and international artists.

Emanuele Pace was born in Avezzano in the province of L’Aquila. He moved to Rome at the age of 25 and began studying jazz at Saint Louis under maestro Gianni Di Renzo, along with Claudio Mastracci and Daniele Chiantese. He participates in numerous events both live and in school settings and is still in the scene as a jazz, soul, funk, rnb, hip hop and other drummer.

Fedro is an Italian guitarist who lives in Berlin and studies pop guitar at the SRH School of Popular Arts. He works mainly as a session guitarist and has a lot of experience in playing different genres and live performances. In addition, he is a member of some projects based in Germany and has had his first experiences with jazz guitar.

Merlin is a German pianist living in Berlin. He currently studies piano and music production at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and publishes film ballads with the pop duo Levani & Merloe. In addition, Merlin carries out several production projects and is an experienced sound engineer. As a multi-instrumentalist, he mainly focuses on pop, soul and jazz projects and has also gained experience in live performances behind and on stage.

Andrea Gentili was born in Rome on June 10, 1983. He graduated in jazz guitar with highest honors from the Licinio Refice Conservatory in Frosinone. As band leader or session guitarist he has participated in numerous record productions with the likes of Francesco Di Giacomo, Toni Armetta, Edoardo De Angelis, Sidiki Conde, Ezio Zaccagnini, Badara Seck, Alberto Giraldi, Cristiano Micalizzi, Mario Guarini and many others.

He founded a jazz fusion music quintet called Airport Passengers for which he serves as composer and guitarist.

Andrei is a Romanian drummer currently studying pop drums at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. For two years he pursued his art project and played live concerts with a Romanian grunge band. After recording and releasing an album in 2022, he focused on other genres such as pop and jazz. He works as a session drummer and is part of several Berlin projects.

Born in Florence in 1997, he took up music in his teens, devoting himself to the study of piano, composition, conducting, musicology, pop and jazz. In 2020, he received his bachelor’s degree in piano from the Florence Conservatory of Music with top marks, 110 with honors. He has participated in numerous music performance and composition competitions, including the August 2, 2017 Competition (where he took 3rd place), the Michele Novaro Composition Competition (winning the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Prize) and won 1st prize at the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival and the Chicco Bettinardi National Competition with the group Saihs. He collaborates as a composer and pianist with prestigious institutions, including the Regional Orchestra of Tuscany and the Florence Opera. Since 2021, he has held the position of first piano in the National Conservatory Jazz Orchestra, and since 2023, he has collaborated with the theater company La maschera di Dioniso.

Nadia is a German singer-songwriter residing in Berlin. She is currently studying singing at the SRH School of Folk Arts/University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. After many years of band and stage experience in different genres, he recently started his solo project. Nadia’s acoustic pop/soul ballads take the audience on a journey between melancholy and hope, between small and big emotions. Bright, rich vocals, accompanied by acoustic arrangements, lead through songs that are vulnerable, reassuring and honest-providing a deep look into a bittersweet reality of light and shadow.