Born: October 2, 1983 Primary Instrument: Clarinet
I started with 10 years to play the clarinet, after I felt in love with this beautiful instrument and her warm sound. In school, I played in the orchestra, projects, theatermusic and other recitals.
Education
I studied clarinet at the Zurich University of Arts, Department of Music (Jazzschool Zurich) and earned my „Master in Music Education“.
Teachers: All teachers of the HMT (now ZhdK) Jazz Departement.
Masterclasses:
Alone with Eddie Daniels in Santa Fe for 5 days Armen Donelian, Lewis Nash Chris Cheek, Dave Liebman, Brad Leali, Alex Sipiagin, Cedar Walton, Derrick Gardner, Kenny Drew jr. a.m.o.
I play/played all styles of Jazz, from Blues, Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova, Hardbop to Fusion and so on.......
I also play classical music, filmmusic, theatermusic, musicals…
Festivals
Zürcher Jugend Big Band Festival 97 Zürich Jugend Big Band Festival 99 31. International Jazzfestival Bern 2006 Internationales Jazztreffen Frauenfeld 2006 12.Ravensburger Jazznacht 2008 Stanser Musiktage (Jazzpavillon) 2008 Berks Jazz Festival 2008 Avignon Jazz Festival 2008 Musikfesttage Wallisellen 2008
Projects
Simon Wyrsch Quartet Jazzduo: Clarinet/Piano Sinfonieorchester NotaBene Forumfilmmusik I played with Lewis Nash Cedar Walton Roy Hargrove Eddie Daniels Kenny Drew jr. Daniel Schnyder Derrick Gardner Brad Leali Roman Schwaller SMZ-Big Band HMT-Big Band ETH-Big Band Zürich Jazz Orchestra Peter Pan Musical Pop-Orchestra National /International Musicians
Compositions (all by Suisa)
1) Now or Never 2) Nimbus 3) Solo Flight 4) Cladrum 5) There will ever be another me 6) How can I say it? 7) `Round the Corner 8) Forever in my heart you`ll stay 9) Sorrows-you can`t go back 10) Blues-me in the shoes 11) Spieglein/Spieglein 12) Ballad 13) Parkinson 14) Ameisummarum 15) Urky Gurky 16) Beautycase 17) Special-Facts 18) Openin`Surprise 19) Speedy-Go-Clarinet 20) Scubliubaah 21) Maybe you lose your heart
Discography
- First Flight“ (Jazzlabel Altrisuoni), Debut-Album - Other private-production-Cds
Books
- „Specials on Clarinet“ - „An Approach to Clarinet“
Awards:
Full Scholarship from the Friedl-Wald-Foundation 2005 ¸ Finalist 2ème Concours de jeunes solistes de Jazz 2006 ¸ Member of the Generations 2006, international Jazz Fellowship Award Band ¸ Lokalbühne-Prize for the best/most creative perfomance 07 ¸ Participation with my 4tet on the ZKB-Jazzprize 07 ¸ Betty Carter`s Jazzahead 2008 ¸ Finalist 17th European Tremplin Jazz Contest 2008Primary Instrument:
Clarinet
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
