This is what it's all about.
After receiving the Joe Zawinul Prize 2025, I began working on my debut album. I am composing a suite titled «everything has led us to this moment»for a 10tet consisting of a jazz quintet and a woodwind quintet. In June, I will record the suite at Vienna’s Westbahnstudios and bring a long-held dream to life. I am grateful for any contribution that helps make this project possible under fair and professional conditions.
The album will be released in October 2026 and celebrated with a release concert at Vienna’s Porgy & Bess.
Thank you for your support.
(Fotocredit Clemens Philipp Friesel - Coverpic, Ario Omidvar - Pic 1, Miquel Torres Mateu - Pic 2, Florian Reider - Pic 3)
My project is special because ...
For this project, I have brought together an outstanding ensemble of musicians, mainly from the Viennese scene. Many of them have been accompanying me for several years. We have grown together, and now feels like the right moment to bring all these shared experiences and developments into one production. It is a true honor to realize this album with them.
This is what I need backing for.
To produce the album at a professional level, I rely on your support. There are many costs involved, including studio rental, piano tuning, studio staff, mixing and mastering, fair fees for the musicians, CD pressing, and cover art design.
