SIMON WYRSCH * 02.10.1983Palmstrasse 1, 8402 WinterthurSwitzerlandwww.simonwyrsch.chsimon.wyrsch@gmx.net0041 52 267 46 990041 76 530 36 59

I started with 10 years to play the clarinet, after I felt in love with this beautiful instrument and her warm sound. In school, I played in the orchestra, projects, theatermusic and other recitals.

----“ is known in Switzerland as a great talent on clarinet”….. (Roman Schwaller)

Education

I studied clarinet at the Zurich University of Arts, Department of Music (Jazzschool Zurich) and earned my „Master in Music Education“.

Teachers Jürg Morgenthaler and Christoph Grab (Jazz)Matthias Müller (Classical) among others

Master- classes

Alone with Eddie Daniels in Santa Fe for 5 daysArmen Donelian, Lewis NashChris Cheek, Dave Liebman, Brad Leali, Alex Sipiagin, Cedar Walton, Derrick Gardner, Kenny Drew jr. a.m.o.

Awards Full Scholarship from the Friedl-Wald-Foundation 2005 Finalist 2ème Concours de jeunes solistes de Jazz 2006 Member of the Generations 2006, international

Jazz Fellowship Award Band Lokalbühne-Prize for the best/most creative perfomance 07 Participation with my 4tet on the ZKB-Jazzprice 07 Betty Carter`s Jazzahead 2008 Finalist 17th European Tremplin Jazz Contest 2008

Performances

...“the outstanding clarinetist Simon Wyrsch“... (Beat Blaser in Jazz`n`More Magazin)

I play/played all styles of Jazz, from Blues, Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova, Hardbop to Fusion and so on.......

Festivals Zürcher Jugend Big Band Festival 97Zürich Jugend Big Band Festival 9931. International Jazzfestival Bern 2006Internationales Jazztreffen Frauenfeld 200612.Ravensburger Jazznacht 2008Stanser Musiktage (Jazzpavillon) 2008Berks Jazz Festival 2008

Projects Jazzquartet: clarinet, piano, bass, drums : Modern Straight-Ahead-JazzJazztrio: clarinet,piano,bass : Open-FreelyThe Electric Trio: clarinet, rhodes, drums : FusionSolo-Overdubbing-Projects: solo clarinet

I played with Lewis NashCedar WaltonRoy HargroveKenny Drew jr.Daniel SchnyderDerrick GardnerBrad LealiRoman SchwallerSMZ-Big BandHMT-Big BandETH-Big BandZürich Jazz OrchestraPeter Pan MusicalPop-OrchestraNational /International Musicians

Works

....“the marvelous clarinetist Simon Wyrsch“.... (Tom Gsteiger)

Compositions (all by Suisa)

1) Now or Never2) Nimbus3) Solo Flight4) Cladrum5) There will ever be another me6) How can I say it?7) `Round the Corner8) Forever in my heart you`ll stay9) Sorrows-you can`t go back10) Blues-me in the shoes11) Spieglein/Spieglein12) Ballad

13) Parkinson14) Ameisummarum15) Urky Gurky16) Beautycase17) Special-Facts18) Openin`Surprise19) Speedy-Go-Clarinet20) Scubliubaah21) Maybe you lose your heart

Discography - First Flight“ (Jazzlabel Altrisuoni), Debut-Album - Other private-production-Cds

Books - „Specials on Clarinet“ - „An Approach to Clarinet“

Jazzcritic Beat Blaser about „First Flight“

„the clarinet is coming in fashion again, at least alto –and bassclarinet, but mostly played by saxophonists, who want to have an attractive doubling. Here is one, who „only“ plays the normal clarinet.But with such conviction, that let you feel the difference. Simon Wyrsch is from Zürich, 23 years old, but he can do nearly everything. He has a virtuoso mastering of his instrument, has a wide range of sounds, from airy, soft in the chalumeauregister until the sharp crys in the altissimo. He knows the tricks from the klezmerim as well as those of the new classical clarinet-players, but above all:.Simon Wyrsch is a formidable improvisator. His debut is the promise of a musician, we `ll hear again."