Band 24/25
Albin Ormegard
Alistair Peel
Darius Moglia
Albin Ormegard, 24, a guitarist from Sweden whose competence even as a young teenager raised no doubts. With an early dedication to his craft, Albin pursued his passion for jazz music through studies at institutions including Skurups Folkhögskola, the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and the Jazzcampus in Basel. Under the tutelage of eminent figures in the jazz domain such as Lionel Loueke, Chris Cheek, Wolfgang Muthspiel, and Lage Lund, Ormegard continues to refine his skills and expand his musical horizons. While establishing a prominent presence within the music scene of Sweden in different genres and musical situations, Ormegard showcases his talent through collaborations across Europe. He has led performances with his ensembles, including "Ormegard Trio" and "Asteroidea," while also contributing as a sideman to various projects in scandinavia and the rest of europe.
Alistair Peel is a bassist from Perth, Western Australia. He began playing both electric bass and French horn at age 11, and continued these throughout highschool. Upon graduating, he was accepted to study at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, where he learned double bass under the tutelage of Pete Jeavons. Since graduating in 2016, Alistair has performed nationally and internationally, alongside some of Australia's top musical exports including Tal Cohen, Jamie Oehlers, Ben Vanderwal, Paul Grabowsky, and was awarded second place at the National Jazz Awards in 2023.
Darius Moglia is a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist aged 18. He is also a composer and a producer of electronic music. He started playing classical saxophone in the Paris Conservatory (CRR) and then moved to jazz thanks to the session he made with his dad and brothers. He graduated at the CNSMDP in jazz musics at 17 years old where he had the chance of having masterclasses with masters like Joe Sanders, Gerald Clayton, Melissa Aldana and more. He learned arrangement there, notably how to write for big bands with François Théberge. He participates in various musical projects, bigger ensembles, contemporary music (Opéra Comique in 2018 for Donnerstag aus Licht, Stockhausen), Brazilian music, pop music, jazz fusion. Currently, he is playing regularly with Etienne Mbappé and François Constantin, with whom he celebrated live at the french jazz radio (TSF jazz) the 40th anniversary of the Baiser Salé in january 2024. He plays regularly in the Parisian jazz clubs like the Baiser Salé, the Sunset/Sunside, la Gare/le Gore…
Fabrizio Doberti
Lorenz Widauer
Mads Hededal Oldenskov
Fabrizio Doberti is a Tuscan drummer and composer. Born in Lucca on 21 August 2001, he began playing drums at the age of nine. He attended a private school of music in Lucca from 2011 to 2015, then began individual drums lessons from 2015 to 2017. In 2018 and in 2019 he participated for the first time the Siena Jazz Summer Workshop where he had the opportunity to study and play with masters of Jazz such as Jeff Ballard, Matt Penman, Avishai Cohen, Lage Lund, Susanne Abbuehl, Ferenc Nemeth and Nir Felder. In the same year he began to study piano by taking private lessons. In 2020 he enrolled at the Siena Jazz Percussion and Drums Bachelor’s degree course: during the Academic Year 2021/2022, he attended the "Siena Jazz Stage", where he had the opportunity to work and play with Ralph Alessi and Demian Cabaud. In the Academic Year 2022/2023, he was selected by the school to participate in the project "Erasmus Plus", in collaboration with the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, and was chosen to join the Siena Jazz Orchestra, with which he has the opportunity, among many activities, to play with Jason Palmer and Miguel Zenón in the opening concert of the Siena Jazz Summer Workshop 2023. Also in 2023 he participated in the Special Masterclass of Enrico Rava. He began his concert activity at the age of 14, playing in the orchestra of the Istituto Comprensivo Lucca 6. Over the years, he expanded his knowledge, thanks to a strong desire to get involved and a great dedication to create musical collaborations. Doberti has performed in many clubs and festivals such as Pisa Jazz Festival, opening at Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Fara Music Festival (Rieti), Barga Jazz Festival, Litorale Jazz Festival (Venice), Jazz Prime (Florence), Straborgo (Livorno), Gregory’s Jazz Club (Rome), Borgo in Jazz (Campobasso), Soundout Music Festival (Lucca), Chigiana meets Siena Jazz (Siena), Borgo Sonoro (Forlì), Ex-Wide (Pisa). In addition to his work as sideman, Doberti composed over the years writing music for the projects with which he collaborated. Also, he leads a group in which he plays standards and songs of his composition.
Lorenz Widauer, born in Salzburg, Austria, is recognized as "one of the most outstanding talents of the Austrian jazz scene" (Salzburger Nachrichten). Beginning his musical journey with classical piano, he performed in prestigious venues like the Großes Salzburger Festspielhaus and MuTh Vienna until the age of 17. Transitioning to trumpet, he studied both classical and jazz, seamlessly blending these influences into his musical identity. At 25, Lorenz has toured extensively in Austria and Europe with various ensembles, including Christian Muthspiel's Orjazztra Vienna and his own project Chez Fría. He received the Hubert von Goisern Kulturpreis and won the ARTEDEA competition as well as the Joe Zawinul Award. Currently, he focuses on his acoustic quartet*, merging avant-garde and classical traditions, and an electronic quintet** with atmospheric melodies and earthy grooves. His diverse background and innovative approach promise a unique and compelling musical experience. *featuring Philipp Schiepek, Michael Acker, Matheus Jardim **featuring Michael Marginter, Ferdinand Rauchmann, David Dolliner, Matti Felber
Mads Hededal Oldenskov, born in 2003, Copenhagen, Denmark, began his musical journey at the Frederiksberg Music Institute (2014-2019), where he developed his fundamental understanding of music. Mads pursued his passion for music by enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where he recently completed his Bachelor's degree in music from 2021 to 2024. His musical journey has been influenced by, among others, John Coltrane, Paul Bley, Herbie Hancock, Ravel, Henri Dutilleux, all of whom have contributed to shaping his artistic expression. As part of his musical journey, Mads has also had the honor of performing with acclaimed musicians such as Peter Bernstein, Anders Mogensen, Niels Lan Doky, Mike Murley, Tim Hagans and many more. Recognizing his talent and contributions, Mads received the “special prize” at the Jarek Smietana Contest in 2021 and "Jazz Talent of the Year" award in 2023 at the Royal academy of music at the Odense Jazz Festival.