AkMi Duo | ensemble
Valentine Michaud and Akvilé Sileikaité first crossed paths in Zurich in 2015; and with that, the AkMi duo was born. The young saxophonist and bubbly pianist met at the Zurich University of the Arts, where they were both studying towards the Master with a Specialization in Solo Performance, Valentine as …
Pat Posey | tubax
Hailed by the New York Times as ‘brilliantly stylish,’ Pat Posey (he/they) is a versatile performer, composer, educator, and administrator. Based in Los Angeles, he has performed extensively with orchestras including the San Francisco, Pacific, and National Symphonies, as well as the Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic. As a chamber musician he is …
Akvilė Šileikaitė | piano
Because of Akvilė Šileikaitė’s great interest in chamber, orchestral and new music, her repertoire consists of a wide scope of different styles and compositions, ranging from timeless baroque compositions to contemporary music, from seldom played pieces to exciting premieres. Due to her enthusiastic attitude towards working with various instrumentalists, taking …
Valentine Michaud | saxophone
“Then Valentine Michaud’s hour came – and we got down to business” – Peter Hagmann (Lucerne Festival 2022) “the young French saxophonist, determined to expand the horizons of her instrument, worked hard to get the most out of a work written with great skill … Widely applauded, both for her …
Sally Walker | flute
With a repertoire ranging from Early Music to works composed especially for her, performer, academic and music educator Dr Sally Walker has toured internationally with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras and has performed as Guest Principal Flute with the City of …
