ANNE QUILLIER

Pianist and music writer, she got the opportunity to learn from musicians like Pierre Drevet, Denis Leloup, Stéphane Guillaume, Denis Colin, François Jeanneau, Guillaume Orti, Jean Charles Richard… Noticed for her qualities as a music writer, arranger and musician, she won in 2013 the First Prize of the 36th National Jazz in La Défense Contest / Best Group Award together with the Anne Quillier 6tet. Anne Quillier plays, writes and arranges music for the following bands: Anne Quillier 6tet (Prize winner of the 36th National Jazz in La Défense Contest / Best Band Award, 1st album supported by SACEM, Révélation Jazz Magazine and presented at the front page of Open Jazz), Blast trio (electric jazz) and Watchdog Duo (bass clarinet, piano).

She performed with Le Grand Escalier Orchestra conducted by Jean Charles Richard and currently plays in Saint Sadrill, Asylon, No Mad, Baum Traum, Léon bands as well as in solo performances. She also plays regularly within several bands in Rhône Alpes region. She has performed on double bills with famous artists such as Birélie Lagrène, Louis Sclavis, Andy Emler, Vincent Peirani, Émile Parisien, Thomas de Pourquery, François Raulin, Bruno Tocane, Mike Ladd, the Belmondo brothers, Laurent Dehors, Emmanuel Bex, Eric Truffaz, Carla Bley.

She can be seen on numerous stages in France and abroad : ‘Jazz a la Calle’ (Uruguay), ‘Jazz Ô Barachois’ (Réunion island), ‘Jazz à Vienne Festival’, ‘Théâtre de Verdure’ (Aix les Bains), ‘Brise Glace’ (Annecy), ‘La Source’ (Fontaine), ‘La Défense Jazz Festival’, ‘Domaine d’Ô’ (Montpellier), ‘Radio France Festival’, ‘Crescent Jazz Club’ (Macon), ‘Studio de l’Ermitage’ (Paris), ‘Grand Angle’ (Voiron), ‘Théâtre de Roanne’, ‘Saint Fons Jazz Festival’, ‘Jazz 360’ (Cenac), ‘Périscope’ (Lyon), ‘Scène Nationale des Gémeaux’ (Sceaux), ‘Jazz in Clamart’, ‘l’Opéra de Lyon’, ‘Crest Jazz Vocal’ Festival, ‘Échangeur de Sons’ Festival (Chambéry), ‘Cri du Port’ (Marseille),…

PIERRE HORCKMANS

Bass, alto and Bb clarinetist, music arranger and writer, with a classical and jazz training background, Pierre Horckmans has developed his musical universe through his numerous collaborations : National Youth Orchestra of Lyon (2001-2002), Trio Djinn’s (2003-2007), Neemrana music foundation (2005-2006), Temps Relatif (2006-2007), Aquarium Orchestra (Jazz(s)Ra 2010 selection and jazz émergence 2011), Quartet Caym (2010-2012),… His musical career led him to learn from and work with French artists such as Laurent Dehors, Louis Winsberg, Pierre Drevet, Jacques Di Donato, Paul Meyer, Denis Leloup, Guillaume Orti, François René Duchâble, and to perform on the same stage alongside famous artists like Louis Sclavis, Vincent Peirani, Émile Parisien, François Raulin, the Belmondo brothers, Mike Ladd, Thomas de Pourquery…

Pierre Horckmans currently plays, writes and arrange within Watchdog duo (Jazz Migration 2016-2017 laureate) and Blast (electric jazz trio). He also performs with the Anne Quillier 6tet (1st Prize at the National Jazz in La Défense Contest 2013), Le Bus Rouge (1st Prize at the International Contest for street musics Haizetara 2013), and the Sylvain Charrier Tentet.

ADRIAN BOURGET

Sound designer, sound recordist, mixer and soundman, Adrian’ Bourget was initiated with various musical instruments by his parents. He studied jazz music and percussions in the classes of Michel Visse and with the pianist Rémy Goutin. He discovered systems and studio engineering in ‘l’Arscène Studio’ where he conducted sessions of recording with Adrian Shiver (Peter Gabriel), Jean-Pierre Spirli (Les Wampas, Decouflé, Benjamin Biolay,…).

He conducts many recording sessions and live sound engineering since 2005, working on many different projects. Adrian’ is the soundman of Mazalda with witch he invented the « Turbo Clap Station » : Spatial dispersion multiphonic technology with fifty speakers all around the public. He performs with Sylvain Rifflet – Mechanics (Victoire du jazz 2016 award and Best Album of the Year) Carina Salvado, Le Magnetic Ensemble, Lunatic Toys, Mazalda, France Télévision, Cie La Cordonnerie, Le Surnatural Orchestra, Vegan Dallas (…)