Cezariusz Gadzina – artistic director, conductor
Annelies Cornette – sopranino, soprano saxophone, LUXEMBOURG
Jakub Łępa – soprano saxophone, POLAND
Eloise Marson – soprano saxophone, ENGLAND
Yevgen Popel – alto saxophone, UKRAINE
Chloé Chasson – alto saxophone, FRANCE
Jana Pilařová – alto saxophone, CZECH REPUBLIC
Manuel Pramotton – tenor saxophone, ITALY
Jurij Bregar – tenor saxophone, SLOVENIA
Jos Baggermans – tenor saxophone, NETHERLANDS
Zsofia Meszaros – baritone saxophone, HUNGARY
Merle Wölker – baritone saxophone, GERMANY
Stef Verpraet – bass saxophone, BELGIUM
Annelies Cornette – began her musical education at the Conservatory School of Arts in Ghent. In 2018, she graduated in the class of Raf Minten, Koen Maas, and Rik Vaneyghen. She then continued her studies at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) of Grenoble under the guidance of Alexandre Doisy. In 2024, she obtained her Master’s degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in the class of Simon Diricq. In 2022, Annelies won an audition as a young musician, which gave her the opportunity to participate in the project *Un été en France* with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Alongside her studies, she has taken part in various internships and competitions across Europe and attended masterclasses with Claude Delangle, Lars Mlekush, and Joonathan Rautiola, among others. Currently, Annelies is a member of the sextet Isatis, the Belgian Saxophone Ensemble and the European Saxophone Ensemble. Her musical career is marked by a versatile and international approach, as she continuously develops herself as a saxophonist.
Jakub Łępa – Polish saxophonist, graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice at the Jazz Department. He has won many awards and honours at festivals such as the Burghausen Jazz Festival (Germany), Getxo International Jazz Festival (Spain), B-Jazz International Contest (Belgium), Jazz nad Odrą, RCK Pro Jazz, Blue Note Competition, 19 Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Novum Jazz Festival, (Poland), Big Sky Jazz (Russia), Sibiu Jazz Festival (Romania), Zilina International Jazz Contest (Slovakia). Scholarship holder of the “Young Poland” program in 2022. He has performed at many music festivals: JazzBez (Ukraine), Lotos Jazz Festival (Poland), Bueno Jazz Festival, Bermeo Jazz Festival (Spain), Kaunas Jazz Festival (Lithuania), Novi Sad Jazz Festival (Serbia). In 2018, being a member of the band, Adam Jarzmik Quintet recorded the album On The Way Home with American jazz guitarist Mike Moreno. In 2023, he was nominated for a Fryderyk Award with the band Superminimalism. Currently an academic teacher at Maria Curie Sklodowska University in Lublin. Currently working on two original projects: Łępa&Jarzmik duo and Jakub Łępa Quartet.
Eloise Marson is a Graduate Saxophone Scholar of the Royal College of Music and a former student of the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music. She also holds the DipABRSM and LRSM Saxophone Diplomas with Distinction. She has enjoyed a varied career, performing both nationally and internationally as a soloist and as part of ensembles. Highlights feature several performances for members of The Royal Family including for HRH King Charles, being the UK representative in the European Saxophone Ensemble (EU project with new works commissioned, concert tours and CD recordings), performing as a Saxophonist for brands with Ministry of Sound, BBC Radio and Proms recordings, private events for the Royal Family of Morrocco, The Ritz Carlton Dubai, and many other collaborations and concerts spanning China, South Korea, Egypt and Europe, to name a few. She also produces and records her own music and has several music releases on all streaming platforms. Eloise is also passionate about music education and believes that music should be accessible to all. Over the years, she has taught hundreds of students in school and home settings and held numerous roles within schools and music services, teaching Saxophone, Piano, Flute and Clarinet.
Yevgen Popel, Ukrainian saxophonist. He holds a Master’s degree from the Ukrainian National Academy of Music in Kyiv, specializing in saxophone performance, conducting, and ensemble music. He also holds Bachelor’s degree in saxophone pedagogy and teaching from Vinnytsia Music Conservatory. He is a highly experienced saxophone teacher with over 15 years of expertise, working with students of all ages, from children and teenagers to adults, in both private and group lessons. Many of his students have become winners of prestigious international music competitions. From 2008 to 2022, he taught at the Vinnytsia Conservatory of Music in Ukraine, where he introduced students to both fundamental and advanced saxophone techniques. He prepared aspiring musicians for professional careers and higher education, directed the conservatory’s saxophone ensemble, and conducted its brass band. In addition to teaching, he has performed as a soloist and ensemble musician at concerts and private events, with a repertoire spanning classical, jazz, and pop music.
Chloé Chasson, began playing saxophone at the music school near Lyon, France. She entered Alexandre Doisy’s Class in the Conservatory of Grenoble following this, where she obtained her conservatory certificate before passing the entrance exam to the «Haute École du Rhin» in 2023 where she has been studying with Philippe Geiss in Strasbourg. During these years, she has collaborated with many saxophonists, pedagogues, and other musicians through courses, masterclasses and competitions. Chloe performs a varied repertoire and has an interest for chamber music. She is also a member of the saxophone sextet Isatis, which plays original pieces as well as numerous transcriptions.