Saxophonist
jonas tschanz
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Ensemles
Ensembles
“Making music together, both in the form of classical chamber music and as a contemporary band, is a particularly appealing & fulfilling task.”
BlattWerk
In recent years, the BlattWerk Quintet has established itself as one of the leading reed quintets in Europe and fascinates with its gripping and sensitive playing. The ensemble regularly performs at festivals and chamber music series with subtle, self-arranged and exploratory programs.
Konus Quartett
Precise, minimalist sound that turns places into spaces: In the 20 years of its existence, the Konus Quartet has specialized in the latest contemporary and experimental music. In visionary curated, intensive collaborations with contemporary composers, the ensemble is committed to the creation and performance of new works.
Trio SÆITENWIND
Fresh, intoxicating and with an unconventional line-up, the trio SÆITENWIND inspires with its rousing interpretations. It dedicates itself to a broad repertoire ranging from its own arrangements from earlier eras to the performance of contemporary music as well as innovative and experimental projects.
melisma saxophone quartet
Through theinternational synergy of four different nationalities, the Melisma Quartet has developed its unique musical language and convinces audiences beyond Europe with its refreshing interpretations.
recordings
The following CD recordings present classical and contemporary chamber music for saxophone and have been released on labels such as NEOS, Schweizer Fonogramm and Orchid Classics.
Turns and Tensions (2023)
Trio SÆITENWIND
The composition Unter Spannung, dedicated to the trio SÆITENWIND, appears on the portrait CD of the composer Tobias Eduard Schick on the label
NEOS
.
Continuité, fragilité, résonance (2023)
Quatuor Bozzini &
Konus Quartett
Continuité, fragilité, résonance is a 51-minute piece composed by Jürg Frey for the Quatuor Bozzini from Montréal and the Konus Quartet from Bern. This recording was released on the US label
elsewhere music
.
figurations (2022)
BlattWerk Quintet
Biography
Jonas Tschanz CV
The Swiss saxophonist, Jonas Tschanz, takes on a broad musical repertoire and explores classical music from different stylistic periods. He is particularly interested in contemporary music and has premiered numerous works.
As a passionate chamber musician, he performs internationally in various formations. His busy concert schedule has taken him all over Europe, to China, Georgia, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Russia and the USA.
He is also an accredited member of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and a regular guest with various orchestras in Switzerland, playing under the baton of renowned conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Paavo Järvi and Kent Nagano.
Solo appearances with various orchestras, numerous concert recordings for national radio stations and over 10 CD recordings round off his musical activities. The album “figurations” with the BlattWerk Quintett (2022) impressed critics internationally and was placed on the best list by the “Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik”.
Jonas Tschanz has received several awards, is an ambassador for the instrument manufacturer Henri Selmer Paris and teaches at the Conservatoire de Fribourg.