Artists - Yamaha

Dave Koz

In a career spanning two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate. A six-time GrammyR nominee, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009.

Jérôme Voisin

Born in Limoges, France in 1972, Jérôme Voisin started playing the clarinet at the age of 9. He has been a principal clarinet of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France since 2006.

Daniele Damiano

Damiano was born in 1961 in Asti, Italy, and graduated from Verdi Conservatory of Turin in 1982. Before coming to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, he was a principal of bassoon in the RAI (Italian Radio) Orchestra of Turin (1982-85) and in the Vienna Philharmonic (1985-87).

Mathieu Dufour

Mathieu Dufour is principal flute of the Berliner Philharmoniker, a position he has held since 2014. Before coming to Berlin, he was principal flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1999 to 2014.

Nobuya Sugawa

Nobuya Sugawa is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist whom Japan is very much proud of. He has assumed a role of the concert master of Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra for almost 22 years from 1989 through 2010. Currently along with the activities as a soloist, he performs as a member of Trouvère Quartet. He also serves as the resident conductor of Yamaha Symphonic Band, and is a visiting professor of Tokyo University of Arts.

Jean-Yves Fourmeau

Jean-Yves Fourmeau is a first-class classical saxophone artist. He has been the professor at Cergy-Pontoise Conservatory. He used to be the professor at Indiana University in the USA from 2000 to 2001.

Wycliffe Gordon

A gifted trombonist, conductor, composer and arranger, world-renowned musician Wycliffe Gordon grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia in the United States. He was musically influenced at a young age by his father, Lucius Gordon, a classical pianist and teacher.

Thomas Hooten

THOMAS HOOTEN is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He can be heard on numerous Los Angeles Philharmonic recordings, including Mahler's Ninth Symphony and Lutoslawski's Symphony No. 1.

Josué Lopez

Músico compositor e arranjador, é natural do Rio de Janeiro, já tocou com grandes nomes da música brasileira , tais como: Djavan, Ivan Lins, Alcione, Rosa Passos, Ed Motta, Arthur Maia, Hamilton de Holanda, Chico Pinheiro, Daniel Santiago entre outros. Josué tem dois discos solos lançados pelo selo Sony Music , “Evolução” e “Amor incomparável, também faz parte do grupo “Brasilidade Geral” que recentemente lançou o álbum “Meu País” tendo Ivan Lins como convidado.

Carlos Freitas

Trombone Solo da Orquestra Sinfônica da Universidade de São Paulo; Trombone Solo da Orquestra Filarmônica Bachiana SESI SP; Professor de Trombone da Escola de Musica do Estado de São Paulo – EMESP; Idealizador do Projeto BONE Brasil; Fundador da Escola Online de Trombone - Trombone On; Membro do Grupo Trombonismo; Membro do São Paulo Brass Trio; Tem atuado como solista, músico de orquestra, músico camerista e professor de trombone a mais de 20 anos no cenário musical, sendo convidado frequentemente para lecionar em festivais nacionais e internacionais de música e de trombone.