Extremely excited to present to you the first recording ever of the Peacock Tales version for saxophone and orchestra by Anders Hillborg that we recorded during our Netherlands tour with Duncan Ward and the Phil Zuid! The full video will be coming soon! ENJOY HERE ...

Extremely excited to present to you the first recording ever of the Peacock Tales version for saxophone and orchestra by Anders Hillborg that we recorded during our Netherlands tour with Duncan Ward and the Phil Zuid! The full video will be coming soon! ENJOY HERE ...

Very proud to present to you our last short movie on « La Septième preuve », a piece that we commissioned  Raphaël Sévère, inspired by Mikhail Boulgakov « Le Maître et Marguerite », in which the characters are demonstrated the existence of God by the...

Very proud to present to you our last short movie on « La Septième preuve », a piece that we commissioned  Raphaël Sévère, inspired by Mikhail Boulgakov « Le Maître et Marguerite », in which the characters are demonstrated the existence of God by the...

It’s been such an incredible experience to travel to New Zealand for one week! Super happy to have made my debut with the ORchestra Wellington under the baton of Marc Taddei and to have performed for the first time the John Psathas’ Zahara concerto! So grateful...

It’s been such an incredible experience to travel to New Zealand for one week! Super happy to have made my debut with the ORchestra Wellington under the baton of Marc Taddei and to have performed for the first time the John Psathas’ Zahara concerto! So grateful...

Nous vous attendons avec impatience le 29 mars à 20h pour notre début en récital à la Salle Cortot! Articulé autour de trois oeuvres commandées par le duo à de jeunes compositeurs autour du roman « Le Maître et Marguerite » de Mikhail Bulgakov, ce récital...

Réécoutez notre passage en live sur France Musique dans "Générations France Musique de Clément Rochefort" du 18 mars! Au programme: Glazunov, Albright, Juillerat, Draskoczy et une interview ! https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/generations-france-musique-le-live/marine-chagnon-et-josephine-ambroselli-vittorio-forte-luka-faulisi-akmi-duo-trio-chimeres-6326030...

It was a total blast to be performing The Threepenny Opera for the whole moth of July with the dream team of Le Balcon and la Comédie Française conducted by Maxime Pascal, in a staging by Thomas Ostermeier!! Looking forward already to the reprise in...

It was a total blast to be performing The Threepenny Opera for the whole moth of July with the dream team of Le Balcon and la Comédie Française conducted by Maxime Pascal, in a staging by Thomas Ostermeier!! Looking forward already to the reprise in...

It was a big pleasure for us to debut at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Junge Elite Series! Now stay tuned for our next stop -> our album release for Avie Records!...

It was a big pleasure for us to debut at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Junge Elite Series! Now stay tuned for our next stop -> our album release for Avie Records!...

It was a big pleasure for us to debut at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Junge Elite Series! Now stay tuned for our next stop -> our album release for Avie Records!...

It was a total blast to be performing The Threepenny Opera for the whole moth of July with the dream team of Le Balcon and la Comédie Française conducted by Maxime Pascal, in a staging by Thomas Ostermeier!! Looking forward already to the reprise in...

Very proud to present to you our last short movie on « La Septième preuve », a piece that we commissioned  Raphaël Sévère, inspired by Mikhail Boulgakov « Le Maître et Marguerite », in which the characters are demonstrated the existence of God by the...

It’s been such an incredible experience to travel to New Zealand for one week! Super happy to have made my debut with the ORchestra Wellington under the baton of Marc Taddei and to have performed for the first time the John Psathas’ Zahara concerto! So grateful...

What an immense pleasure we had in Paris at the Salle Cortot presenting this marathon program around ghosts and devils! Thanks to the audience for their warm welcome and enthusiasm, it felt so good to be on that stage with my dear Akvile Sileikaite! Thanks and...

Réécoutez notre passage en live sur France Musique dans "Générations France Musique de Clément Rochefort" du 18 mars! Au programme: Glazunov, Albright, Juillerat, Draskoczy et une interview ! https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/generations-france-musique-le-live/marine-chagnon-et-josephine-ambroselli-vittorio-forte-luka-faulisi-akmi-duo-trio-chimeres-6326030...

Here you can listen again to the podcast of our live on France Musique for the show "Generations France Musique" on the 18th of March! Hope you enjoy :) Program: Glazunov, Albright, Juillerat, Draskoczy and an interview! https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/generations-france-musique-le-live/marine-chagnon-et-josephine-ambroselli-vittorio-forte-luka-faulisi-akmi-duo-trio-chimeres-6326030...

Nous vous attendons avec impatience le 29 mars à 20h pour notre début en récital à la Salle Cortot! Articulé autour de trois oeuvres commandées par le duo à de jeunes compositeurs autour du roman « Le Maître et Marguerite » de Mikhail Bulgakov, ce récital...

We are delighted to announce our Parisian debut in recital with Akmi Duo in the Salle Cortot, on the 29th of March at 8 pm! Come join us for this beautiful program built around three commissioned pieces inspired by The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov,...

We made a little surprise video during Christmas at home with my brothers Gabriel and Emmanuel! It was freezing but beautiful on the beach of our childhood for the scenery of Après Un Rêve by Gabriel Fauré. I hope you enjoy our little improvisation on...

We made a little surprise video during Christmas at home with my brothers Gabriel and Emmanuel! It was freezing but beautiful on the beach of our childhood for the scenery of Après Un Rêve by Gabriel Fauré. I hope you enjoy our little improvisation on...

We made a little surprise video during Christmas at home with my brothers Gabriel and Emmanuel! It was freezing but beautiful on the beach of our childhood for the scenery of Après Un Rêve by Gabriel Fauré. I hope you enjoy our little improvisation on...

Some memories of my concerts in Copenhagen where I could perform for the first time Pulse by Vincent David as an encore!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIlk4CriBgA...

This September was unforgettable: I got to do my debut with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen in the premiere of Peacock Tales for saxophone and orchestra by Anders Hillborg at the Lucerne Festival!! So much emotions and preparation for this intense one-of-a-kind performance!!! [gallery...

Proud to present to you our latest collaboration with Emmanuel Michaud behind the camera and Ivana Balabanova on the dance floor! Dive with us into this psychedelic pink trip on the music of Guillaume Connesson, "Coltrane on the Dancefloor". Hope you enjoy it!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFq5sNxp-Y...

Proud to present to you our latest collaboration with Emmanuel Michaud behind the camera and Ivana Balabanova on the dance floor! Dive with us into this psychedelic pink trip on the music of Guillaume Connesson, "Coltrane on the Dancefloor". Hope you enjoy it!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFq5sNxp-Y...

Proud to present to you our latest collaboration with Emmanuel Michaud behind the camera and Ivana Balabanova on the dance floor! Dive with us into this psychedelic pink trip on the music of Guillaume Connesson, "Coltrane on the Dancefloor". Hope you enjoy it!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFq5sNxp-Y...

This September was unforgettable: I got to do my debut with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen in the premiere of Peacock Tales for saxophone and orchestra by Anders Hillborg at the Lucerne Festival!! So much emotions and preparation for this intense one-of-a-kind performance!!! [gallery...

Some memories of my concerts in Copenhagen where I could perform for the first time Pulse by Vincent David as an encore!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIlk4CriBgA...

This September was unforgettable: I got to do my debut with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen in the premiere of Peacock Tales for saxophone and orchestra by Anders Hillborg at the Lucerne Festival!! So much emotions and preparation for this intense one-of-a-kind performance!!! [gallery...

Some memories of my concerts in Copenhagen where I could perform for the first time Pulse by Vincent David as an encore!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIlk4CriBgA...

C'est avec un immense enthousiasme que je vous annonce la sortie du double debut album du City Lights  Concerts Symphony Orchestra enregistré au KKL de Lucerne en Septembre dernier, dans lequel j'interprète les "Escapades", concerto pour saxophone tiré du film "Catch me if you Can"...

I am super excited to announce the release of the debut double CD of the City Lights Concerts Symphony Orchestra recorded in KKL Luzern in September, in which I perform the "Escapades" saxophone concerto from Catch me If You Can and the "Adventures of Tintin"...

I am super excited to announce the release of the debut double CD of the City Lights Concerts Symphony Orchestra recorded in KKL Luzern in September, in which I perform the "Escapades" saxophone concerto from Catch me If You Can and the "Adventures of Tintin"...

Quelle semaine magnifique ce fut à Moscou pour la 21ème édition du concours "Casse-Noisette" à laquelle je participais en tant que jury! Merci à tous d'avoir permis ces moments de joie, plein de musique merveilleuse, d'amitié chaleureuse et d'échanges riches! Quel privilège d'écouter ces jeunes...

What an incredible week it was in Moscow at the XXIst Nutcracker Competition! Thank you everybody for making these joyful moments happen, full of wonderful music, warm friendship and interesting exchanges! What a privilege it was to listen to all these highly talented young musicians...

What an incredible week it was in Moscow at the XXIst Nutcracker Competition! Thank you everybody for making these joyful moments happen, full of wonderful music, warm friendship and interesting exchanges! What a privilege it was to listen to all these highly talented young musicians...

Je suis extrêmement heureuse d'annoncer officiellement que je rejoins Askonas Holt et son roster d'artistes légendaires pour mon management monde! De Yo-Yo Ma à Daniel Barenboim ou Sir Simon Rattle et tellement d'autres incroyables artistes, le voisinage sur cette page web est tellement impressionnant et inspirant!...

I am tremendously excited to officially announce that I am joining Askonas Holt and its roster of legendary artists for my worldwide management!!! From Yo-Yo Ma to Daniel Barenboim or Sir Simon Rattle and so many more, the neighborhood on this webpage is sooo impressive and...

I am tremendously excited to officially announce that I am joining Askonas Holt and its roster of legendary artists for my worldwide management!!! From Yo-Yo Ma to Daniel Barenboim or Sir Simon Rattle and so many more, the neighborhood on this webpage is sooo impressive and...

Tellement heureuse de vous présenter notre tout nouveau projet avec SIBJA, le collectif artistique fondé avec mon frère Emmanuel (arts visuels, performance scénique)!! Cette fois nous plongeons dans l'inconnu avec un FILM! En ces temps incertains, une de nos performances en novembre a été remplacée...

Ce fut un tel plaisir de retourner au Lucerne Festival, cette année sur la superbe scène du KKL de Lucerne, pour un récital avec Akmi Duo, puis pour une pièce pour saxophone et ensemble du compositeur suisse Nadir Vassena en compagnie de l'ensemble des Alumni...

[gallery ids="3324,3320,3322,3321,3323,3319"] It was such a pleasure to come back to Lucerne Festival with Akmi Duo, this year on the splendid KKL Stage!! First saxophone recital ever in this hall!! For a new program with Prokoviev flute Sonata, Glazunov Le Chant du Ménestrel, Kevin Juillerat's "L'Etang...

I am really excited to introduce you to our new project with SIBJA, the art collective I created together with my brother Emmanuel (visual art, stage performance)!! This time we go for something new with a MOVIE! In these times of uncertainty, one of our...

I am really excited to introduce you to our new project with SIBJA, the art collective I created together with my brother Emmanuel (visual art, stage performance)!! This time we go for something new with a MOVIE! In these times of uncertainty, one of our...

[gallery ids="3324,3320,3322,3321,3323,3319"] It was such a pleasure to come back to Lucerne Festival with Akmi Duo, this year on the splendid KKL Stage!! First saxophone recital ever in this hall!! For a new program with Prokoviev flute Sonata, Glazunov Le Chant du Ménestrel, Kevin Juillerat's "L'Etang...

It was a lot of fun to perform again our show Cairns by the SIBJA collective of transdisciplinary arts for the Musikfest West Zürich in the beautiful Johanneskirche. A fantastic team with Emmanuel Michaud (scenography/choreography), Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Kevin Juillerat, Jean-Valdo Galland, and myself....

Beaucoup de beaux moments pour la reprise de notre spectacle CAIRNS par le SIBJA transdisciplinary arts collective dans la belle Johanneskirche de Zürich pour le Musikfest West! Avec une équipe de rêve: Emmanuel Michaud (scénographie/chorégraphie), Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Kevin Juillerat, Jean-Valdo Galland et moi-même....

It was a lot of fun to perform again our show Cairns by the SIBJA collective of transdisciplinary arts for the Musikfest West Zürich in the beautiful Johanneskirche. A fantastic team with Emmanuel Michaud (scenography/choreography), Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Kevin Juillerat, Jean-Valdo Galland, and myself....

What an honor to open the evening on stage before the amazing Martha Argerich, for four unforgettable nights on the floors of the most beautiful swiss halls, for full and enthusiastic houses! And a pure delight to share these moments with Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Jean-Valdo...

Quel honneur d'ouvrir le concert pour la sensationnelle Martha Argerich lors de quatre magnifiques soirées sur les plus belles scènes de Suisse, pour des salles combles et enthousiastes! Et un pur plaisir de partager des moments si intenses avec Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Jean-Valdo Galland et...

What an honor to open the evening on stage before the amazing Martha Argerich, for four unforgettable nights on the floors of the most beautiful swiss halls, for full and enthusiastic houses! And a pure delight to share these moments with Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Jean-Valdo...

Premier semestre intense pour Akmi Duo! En octobre nous nous sommes produites pour la première fois dans une tournée au Royaume-Uni à l'occasion du Swiss Ambassador Award qui nous a été décerné cette année. Après un passage live sur BBC Radio 3, nous avons fait nos...

The first semester was intense for Akmi Duo! In October we had for the first time a tour in the UK in the frame of the Swiss Ambassador Award that we received this year. After a live on air at the BBC Radio 3, with made...

The first semester was intense for Akmi Duo! In October we had for the first time a tour in the UK in the frame of the Swiss Ambassador Award that we received this year. After a live on air at the BBC Radio 3, with made...

With Akmi Duo, we enjoyed a warm september in Italy for some concerts and a recording session for our first album! We had the great pleasure to give two recitals in Coidroppo and Verona in a splendid setting, and then we enjoyed the coast in Pescara...

Avec Akmi Duo, nous avons profité d'un doux mois de septembre en Italie pour quelques concerts suivis d'une session d'enregistrement pour notre premier album! Nous avons eu le plaisir de donner deux récitals à Coidroppo puis à Verona dans un cadre splendide, puis nous avons profité...

With Akmi Duo, we enjoyed a warm september in Italy for some concerts and a recording session for our first album! We had the great pleasure to give two recitals in Coidroppo and Verona in a splendid setting, and then we enjoyed the coast in Pescara...

[gallery ids="2995,2996,2997,2998,2984,2987,2967,2968,2900,2959"] Throwback at our series of performances of SHOUT with the SIBJA collective at the Festival de la Cité Lausanne 2019! A unique experience, a true artistic and physical challenge, we enjoyed every bite of these three consecutive evenings in a magnificent space, which made a...

[gallery ids="2995,2996,2997,2998,2984,2987,2967,2968,2900,2959"] Throwback at our series of performances of SHOUT with the SIBJA collective at the Festival de la Cité Lausanne 2019! A unique experience, a true artistic and physical challenge, we enjoyed every bite of these three consecutive evenings in a magnificent space, which made a...

Retour en images sur notre série de performances de notre spectacle SHOUT avec le collectif SIBJA au festival de la Cité 2019 à Lausanne! Une expérience unique et un vrai challenge physique, nous avons savouré trois soirs consécutifs dans un lieu incroyable qui a fait un...

A sneak peak at our last concert of the tournée in march with the Junge Zürcher Harmoniker, conducted by Jonas Bürgin, in the very nice Library of Fischingen Monastery: Alexander Concerto op.109. Thank you very much to this fantastic team!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZepqYdF7z0 ...

A sneak peak at our last concert of the tournée in march with the Junge Zürcher Harmoniker, conducted by Jonas Bürgin, in the very nice Library of Fischingen Monastery: Alexander Concerto op.109. Thank you very much to this fantastic team!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZepqYdF7z0 ...

Nice remembrances from the opening Concert of the Saxiana Festival organized by Nicolas Prost! Full packed audience for our concert at the St Merry church in Paris in very good company, with Vincent David, Nikita Zimin, Niclas Prost, Anne Lecapelain, Astryd Cottet, Nicola Peretto and the...

Nice remembrances from the opening Concert of the Saxiana Festival organized by Nicolas Prost! Full packed audience for our concert at the St Merry church in Paris in very good company, with Vincent David, Nikita Zimin, Niclas Prost, Anne Lecapelain, Astryd Cottet, Nicola Peretto and the...

De jolis souvenirs du concert d'ouverture du Festival Saxiana organisé par Nicolas Prost à Paris! Concert complet à l'église St Merry en très bonne compagnie, avec Vincent David, Nikita Zimin, Nicolas Prost, Anne Lecapelain, Astryd Cottet, Nicola Peretto et le choeur Ephémère [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuy7XHaqfXo[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cs5Zr8Bck0[/embed] !...

Ces jours-ci marquent un retour enthousiaste à la machine à coudre! Je suis très heureuse de vous présenter mes premiers essais sur cuir, avec ma version personnelle du classique blouson noir, vu par l'oeil aiguisé d'Akvilé Sileikaité! [gallery ids="2767,2765,2766,2768,2769,2770"]...

These days I am back to my sewing machine! Glad to present to you my fist leather trials! Here is my own idea of the black leather jacket, through the accurate eyes of my dear Akvilé Sileikaite!   [gallery ids="2767,2765,2766,2768,2769,2770"]...

These days I am back to my sewing machine! Glad to present to you my fist leather trials! Here is my own idea of the black leather jacket, through the accurate eyes of my dear Akvilé Sileikaite!   [gallery ids="2767,2765,2766,2768,2769,2770"]...

Some nice critics of my time in Braunwald 83rd Musikwoche with "Cairns" and Akmi Duo! All the press here...

Some nice critics of my time in Braunwald 83rd Musikwoche with "Cairns" and Akmi Duo! All the press here...

During the 83rd Festival of Musikwoche Braunwald, we had the great opportunity to perform again "Cairns", 2nd show of the trilogy "Waiting for Amon", for saxophone quartet and performer, and to make our small echo to the magnificent mountains of this magical place! The show...

During the 83rd Festival of Musikwoche Braunwald, we had the great opportunity to perform again "Cairns", 2nd show of the trilogy "Waiting for Amon", for saxophone quartet and performer, and to make our small echo to the magnificent mountains of this magical place! The show...

Quelques belles critiques de mon passage à la 83ème édition du festival Musikwoche Braunwald avec "Cairns" puis Akmi Duo! Retrouvez toute la presse ici...

A l'occasion de la 83ème édition du festival Musikwoche Braunwald, nous avons eu le plaisir de présenter une nouvelle fois "Cairns", deuxième volet de la Trilogie "Waiting for Amon", pour quatuor de saxophone et performeur, et d'entrer en résonance avec les impressionnantes montagnes qui entourent...

Je suis très honorée d'avoir remporté le prix spécial - Médaille d'Or du Berliner International Competition et d'être invitée à rejoindre l'agence de management Manhattan Concert Artists! Hâte de commencer cette nouvelle collaboration!!...

I am really honored to have won a Special Prize, Golden Medal at the Berliner Music Competition 2018 and to be invited to join the roster of artists of the Manhattan Artists Concert Management Agency! I am looking very much forward to this future collaboration!!...

I am really honored to have won a Special Prize, Golden Medal at the Berliner Music Competition 2018 and to be invited to join the roster of artists of the Manhattan Artists Concert Management Agency! I am looking very much forward to this future collaboration!!...

It's with an immense pleasure that we received the announcement of the nomination of "Waiting for Amon" as the winner of the Prize of Nico Kaufmann Foundation of Zürich for the best "musical and stage" project of the year 2018! The three performances of the...

It's with an immense pleasure that we received the announcement of the nomination of "Waiting for Amon" as the winner of the Prize of Nico Kaufmann Foundation of Zürich for the best "musical and stage" project of the year 2018! The three performances of the...

C'est avec une immense joie que nous avons appris que le choix du jury de la Fondation Nico Kaufmann de la ville de Zürich pour récompenser un projet musico-scénique de l'année 2018 s'est porté sur la trilogie "Waiting for Amon", réalisée au cours des trois...

Beaucoup de plaisir hier après-midi au micro d'Anya Leveillé pour interview sur Espace 2 de la RTS dans l'émission "Magnétique"! Vous pouvez écouter le podcast ici: https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/magnetique/audio/les-saxophones-de-valentine-michaud?id=9619228&station=a83f29dee7a5d0d3f9fccdb9c92161b1afb512db...

Fun time at the RTS Studios for an interview with Anya Leveillé yesterday afternoon! You can check out the podcast here: https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/magnetique/audio/les-saxophones-de-valentine-michaud?id=9619228&station=a83f29dee7a5d0d3f9fccdb9c92161b1afb512db...

Fun time at the RTS Studios for an interview with Anya Leveillé yesterday afternoon! You can check out the podcast here: https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/magnetique/audio/les-saxophones-de-valentine-michaud?id=9619228&station=a83f29dee7a5d0d3f9fccdb9c92161b1afb512db...

J'ai l'immense plaisir et honneur de rejoindre la prestigieuse famille des artistes soutenus par Henri Selmer Paris Saxophones! Je me réjouis de cette nouvelle et excitante collaboration avec l'iconique entreprise héritière du brevet du saxophone! https://www.selmer.fr/musicfiche.php?id=931...

I am extremely excited and honored to have the chance to join the Henri Selmer Saxophone as an endorser artist! I am really much looking forward to this new collaboration with this iconic factory!! http://www.selmer.fr/musicfiche.php?id=931      ...

I am extremely excited and honored to have the chance to join the Henri Selmer Saxophone as an endorser artist! I am really much looking forward to this new collaboration with this iconic factory!! http://www.selmer.fr/musicfiche.php?id=931      ...

Last week with my dear Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos we were live on SRF 1 from the Swiss Economic Forum, where we had the honor to represent the Lucerne Festival! We had a great time and our entrance on stage illustrates pretty good the title...

Last week with my dear Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos we were live on SRF 1 from the Swiss Economic Forum, where we had the honor to represent the Lucerne Festival! We had a great time and our entrance on stage illustrates pretty good the title...

En direct la semaine passée à la télévision suisse sur SRF 1 à l’occasion du Swiss Economic Forum avec mon cher Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, où nous avions l’honneur de représenter le Lucerne Festival! Et notre entrée en scène illustre bien le titre du forum…...

Unforgettable experience at the 23rd Musical Olympus Festival in May!! I was extremely happy to be invited to perform as a soloist with the State Cappella Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Vincenzo Milletari. We had a lot of fun with the Fantaisie sur des Airs de...

Expérience inoubliable à la Cappella de St Pétersbourg lors du 23ème festival "Musical Olympus"! J'avais l'honneur d'être invitée à jouer en soliste avec le State Cappella Symphonic Orchestra sous la baguette de Vincenzo Milletari. Ville enchanteresse, public chaleureux, salle comble et personnalités magnifiques...

Unforgettable experience at the 23rd Musical Olympus Festival in May!! I was extremely happy to be invited to perform as a soloist with the State Cappella Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Vincenzo Milletari. We had a lot of fun with the Fantaisie sur des Airs de...

What a pleasure to share the stage last month with the great players of the Ensemble Symphonique de Neuchatel conducted by Alexander Mayer for two intense concerts in La Chaux de Fonds and Neuchatel! Ballade by Frank Martin and Rapsodie by Debussy on the program...

What a pleasure to share the stage last month with the great players of the Ensemble Symphonique de Neuchatel conducted by Alexander Mayer for two intense concerts in La Chaux de Fonds and Neuchatel! Ballade by Frank Martin and Rapsodie by Debussy on the program...

Ce fut un immense plaisir de partager la scène avec l'Ensemble Symphonique de Neuchâtel dirigé par Alexander Mayer le mois dernier lors de deux intenses concerts à La Chaux de Fonds et Neuchâtel! Au programme, Ballade Frank Martin et Rapsodie de Debussy. Retour en images...

De retour en Suisse après une aventure magnifique de deux semaines en Asie avec le Ever Present Orchestra et Alvin Lucier! Hong Kong, Shanghaï, Kyoto et Tokyo étaient fabuleux! Salles combles, public enthousiaste et cerisiers étaient au rendez-vous! [gallery ids="2518,2517,2515,2513,2512,2511,2510"]...

It was such a pleasure to go on tour again with the Ever Present Orchestra and Alvin Lucier for two crazy asian weeks! Hong Kong, Shanghaï, Kyoto and Tokyo were absolutely fantastic! So lucky to have met such a nice people and great audience, and...

It was such a pleasure to go on tour again with the Ever Present Orchestra and Alvin Lucier for two crazy asian weeks! Hong Kong, Shanghaï, Kyoto and Tokyo were absolutely fantastic! So lucky to have met such a nice people and great audience, and...

It was last friday and we had a blast! Very happy after the premiere of SHOUT with Emmanuel Michaud, Charles Ng, Amit Dubester, Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Leandro Gianini and Jan Humbel. It was also the end of 7 years and a half of saxophone...

It was last friday and we had a blast! Very happy after the premiere of SHOUT with Emmanuel Michaud, Charles Ng, Amit Dubester, Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Leandro Gianini and Jan Humbel. It was also the end of 7 years and a half of saxophone...

C'était vendredi dernier et c'était un merveilleux moment!! Très heureuse après la première de SHOUT avec Emmanuel Michaud, Charles Ng, Amit Dubester, Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Leandro Gianini et Jan Humbel. C'était aussi la fin de 7 ans et 6 mois d'études et mon dernier...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUXeSrKKnbY[/embed] Je suis ravie de vous présenter mon nouveau projet SHOUT, dernier volet de la trilogie "Waiting for Amon" (Glitch, Cairns, Shout). La première aura lieu le 2 mars 2018 à la Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Konzertsaal 3. Le Shout était, dans l'Egypte ancienne, une des composantes essentielles...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUXeSrKKnbY[/embed] I am delighted to present you my new born project SHOUT, last performance of the trilogy "Waiting for Amon" (Glitch, Cairns, Shout). It will take place on the 2nd of March 2018 in Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Konzertsaal 3. The Shout was, in ancient Egypt, one of...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUXeSrKKnbY[/embed] I am delighted to present you my new born project SHOUT, last performance of the trilogy "Waiting for Amon" (Glitch, Cairns, Shout). It will take place on the 2nd of March 2018 in Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Konzertsaal 3. The Shout was, in ancient Egypt, one of...

Petit souvenir de notre concert au magnifique KKL de Lucerne en novembre dernier avec Akvilé en première partie de Nikolaï Lugansky et l'Orchestre National de Russie! Merci au Pour Cent Culturel Migros pour cette fantastique opportunité!! [embed]https://www.facebook.com/400029650134071/videos/1122844867852542/[/embed]   [gallery ids="2280,2278,2277,2276,2269"]...

Little souvenir from our concert last November in KKL Luzern with Akvilé, as first part of Nikolaï Lugansky and the National Russian Orchestra! Thank you Migros Kultur Prozent for this amazing opportunity! [embed]https://www.facebook.com/400029650134071/videos/1122844867852542/[/embed]   [gallery ids="2280,2278,2277,2276,2269"]...

Little souvenir from our concert last November in KKL Luzern with Akvilé, as first part of Nikolaï Lugansky and the National Russian Orchestra! Thank you Migros Kultur Prozent for this amazing opportunity! [embed]https://www.facebook.com/400029650134071/videos/1122844867852542/[/embed]   [gallery ids="2278,2277,2276,2269,2280"]...

Happy New Year to all! We are extremely excited to present you our very new video recordings published on ZHdK Records for Christmas! Akmi Duo plays Albright's and Denisov's Saxophone and piano Sonatas. A huge thanks to the whole team of ZHdK Records and we hope...

Excellente année à tous! Nous sommes ravies de vous présenter nos nouvelles vidéos toutes fraîches publiées par ZHDK Records à Noël! Vous pourrez découvrir notre version des Sonates pour saxophone et piano de William Albright et Edison Denisov. Nous espérons qu'elles vous plairont! Encore un immense...

Happy New Year to all! We are extremely excited to present you our very new video recordings published on ZHdK Records for Christmas! Akmi Duo plays Albright's and Denisov's Saxophone and piano Sonatas. A huge thanks to the whole team of ZHdK Records and we hope...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfZ0LHBFb4[/embed] A recording of the piece "L'Etang du Patriarche" by Kevin Juillerat, written for our duo Akmi et commissioned by Orpheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition is now available! Dive into the mysterious and fantastic universe of Michail Boulgakov and discover the poetry and subtle colors of...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfZ0LHBFb4[/embed] A recording of the piece "L'Etang du Patriarche" by Kevin Juillerat, written for our duo Akmi et commissioned by Orpheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition is now available! Dive into the mysterious and fantastic universe of Michail Boulgakov and discover the poetry and subtle colors of...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfZ0LHBFb4[/embed] Un enregistrement de la pièce "l'Etang du Patriarche" de Kevin Juillerat, écrite pour Akmi Duo et commande du concours Oprheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition est maintenant disponible! Plongez dans l'univers mystérieux et fanstatique de Michail Boulgakov et découvrez la poésie et les subtiles palettes sonores...

De retour d'une belle tournée aux Etats-Unis et au Canada des images plein la tête avec le Ever Present Orchestra! Un immense merci à toute l'équipe et bien sûr au compositeur Alvin Lucier qui nous a fait l'honneur de sa présence et même offert des...

Back home after a fantastic tour in the USA and Canada with the Ever Present Orchestra! A big thanks to all the team and of course to the composer Alvin Lucier who honored us by his presence, support and performances. The six concerts in New...

Back home after a fantastic tour in the USA and Canada with the Ever Present Orchestra! A big thanks to all the team and of course to the composer Alvin Lucier who honored us by his presence, support and performances. The six concerts in New...

You could not attend our concert in Luzern Festival this summer? No worries! You can now listen to the podcast of our Debut at the Lucerne Festival on SRF Kultur 2! Sonatas by Edison Denisov, Paul Hindemith, Erwin Schulhoff and William Albright. Enjoy! https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/im-konzertsaal/eine-herausragende-klassische-saxophonistin-valentine-michaud...

You could not attend our concert in Luzern Festival this summer? No worries! You can now listen to the podcast of our Debut at the Lucerne Festival on SRF Kultur 2! Sonatas by Edison Denisov, Paul Hindemith, Erwin Schulhoff and William Albright. Enjoy! https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/im-konzertsaal/eine-herausragende-klassische-saxophonistin-valentine-michaud...

Vous ne pouviez pas être au Festival de Lucerne cet été? Pas de panique! Vous pouvez à présent écouter le podcast de notre Début au Lucerne Festival sur SRF Kultur 2! Au programme, quatre sonates d'Edison Denisov, Paul Hindemith, Erwin Schulhoff et William Albright. Bonne...

Superbe expérience à Elizabethkirche à Berlin avec le Ever Présent Orchestra! Au programme, la musique d'Alvin Lucier, pour un public nombreux et enthousiaste, et en présence du compositeur lui-même! Prochaine étape: USA! ...

We had a blast in Berlin's Elizabethkirche with the Ever Present Orchestra!! Performing Alvin Lucier's Music for a huge enthusiastic audience and the composer himself in this fantastic hall! Next stop, USA!...

We had a blast in Berlin's Elizabethkirche with the Ever Present Orchestra!! Performing Alvin Lucier's Music for a huge enthusiastic audience and the composer himself in this fantastic hall! Next stop, USA!...

Notre concert à Adelboden en tant que lauréates du 1er prix du Orpheus Swiss Chambers Music Competition avec Akmi Duo fut un succès! Nous avons eu l'honneur de créer la nouvelle oeuvre de Kevin Juillet "l'Etang du Patriarche" écrite pour notre duo. Merci Kevin et...

Our concert in Adelboden as 1st Prize winner of the Orpheus Chamber Music Competition with the Akmi Duo was a success! We had the pleasure to premiered a new piece written for us by the Swiss composer Kevin Juillerat, l'Etang du Patriarche. Thank you Kevin...

Our concert in Adelboden as 1st Prize winner of the Orpheus Chamber Music Competition with the Akmi Duo was a success! We had the pleasure to premiered a new piece written for us by the Swiss composer Kevin Juillerat, l'Etang du Patriarche. Thank you Kevin...

On the 17th of September we premiered CAIRNS, with Emmanuel Michaud and the Toni Saxophone Quartet, for the ZHdK Highlights! The show was warmly welcomed and we are looking forward to next performances!  For more infos, photos and videos, check out the brand new page on...

Le 17 Septembre dernier nous avons eu le plaisir de jouer pour la première fois notre nouveau spectacle CAIRNS avec Emmanuel Michaud et le Toni Sax Quartet au ZHdK Highlights! Le show a été chaleureusement accueilli par le public et nous avons hâte de jouer...

On the 17th of September we premiered CAIRNS, with Emmanuel Michaud and the Toni Saxophone Quartet, for the ZHdK Highlights! The show was warmly welcomed and we are looking forward to next performances!  For more infos, photos and videos, check out the brand new page on...

[gallery ids="1939,1938,1935,1934,1933,1932,1937"] Thank you Lucerne Festival and Prix Crédit Suisse Jeunes Soliste for this unforgettable Debut in Lukas Kirche last week! Playing for such a wonderful audience in the beautiful place was an immense pleasure! You can find the reviews about our concert in the "Press"...

[gallery ids="1939,1937,1938,1935,1934,1933,1932"] Thank you Lucerne Festival and Prix Crédit Suisse Jeunes Soliste for this unforgettable Debut in Lukas Kirche last week! Playing for such a wonderful audience in the beautiful place was an immense pleasure! You can find the reviews about our concert in the "Press"...

[gallery ids="1939,1938,1937,1935,1934,1933,1932"] Merci au Lucerne Festival et au Prix Crédit Suisse Jeunes Solistes pour cette journée fantastique du jeudi 17 Août 2017! Jouer pour un public si enthousiaste dans cette magnifique église était formidable! Vous pouvez retrouver les critiques dans la rubrique Presse de mon site....

J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que j'ai obtenu le 1er Prix du Concours International Grand Prize Virtuoso le mois dernier! J'aurai l'honneur de jouer le 22 septembre au concert de Gala au magnifique Musik Verein de Vienne!...

There are still some tickets left for my Debut Concert at Lucerne Festival! Save the date to enjoy this fantastic moment with Akvilé and I! https://www.lucernefestival.ch/fr/programme/valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite/401  ...

There are still some tickets left for my Debut Concert at Lucerne Festival! Save the date to enjoy this fantastic moment with Akvilé and I! https://www.lucernefestival.ch/fr/programme/valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite/401  ...

Il reste encore quelques places pour mon concert Début au Lucerne Festival en août prochain! Venez nombreux partager ce moment privilégié avec Akvilé et moi! https://www.lucernefestival.ch/fr/programme/valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite/401  ...

I'm delighted to announce that I will be teaching saxophone at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève from next September! Looking forward to this new adventure!!...

I'm delighted to announce that I will be teaching saxophone at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève from next September! Looking forward to this new adventure!!...

J'ai le plaisir d'annoncer que je serai professeur de saxophone au Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève à partir de septembre! J'ai hâte de commencer cette nouvelle aventure!...

Huge thanks to Johannes Schläfli, conductor, and to the whole orchestra and audience of Hradec Kralove for these very nice memories of my concert there!    ...

Un immense merci à Johannes Schläfli, chef d'orchestre, ainsi qu'à tout l'orchestre et au public venu m'écouter à Hradec Kralové! Magnifiques souvenirs!    ...

Huge thanks to Johannes Schläfli, conductor, and to the whole orchestra and audience of Hradec Kralove for these very nice memories of my concert there!    ...

Akmi Duo is pleased to be invited to join the semi finals of the M-Prize Arts Chamber Competition in May in Ann Arbor, Michigan! Let's go to the world's largest chamber music competition! Read more...

Akmi Duo is pleased to be invited to join the semi finals of the M-Prize Arts Chamber Competition in May in Ann Arbor, Michigan! Let's go to the world's largest chamber music competition! Read more...

Akmi Duo a le plaisir d'être sélectionné pour les demi-finales du M-Prize Arts Chamber Competition qui aura lieu en mai à Ann Arbor, Michigan! En route pour le plus grand concours de musique de chambre du monde! Read more...

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]J'ai eu le grand plaisir de donner une interview pour SRF Kultur 2 diffusée la semaine passée durant le MusikMagazin. Voici le podcast de l'émission![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/musikmagazin/angelockt-durch-saxophon-glanz-valentine-michaud[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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I have the great pleasure to be Talent of the Month of the Migros Kultur Prozent after winning a Prix d'Etudes and Prix d'Encouragement last December! Feel free to visit my profile on the Migros Kultur Prozent online management platform for young artists! Read more...

  J'ai l'immense plaisir d'être Talent du Mois du Pour-Cent Culturel Migros après avoir obtenu un Prix d'Etudes et un Prix d'Encouragement en décembre dernier! N'hésitez pas à consulter mon profil sur la plateforme de placements de concerts du Pour-Cent Culturel Migros! Plus d'infos...

I have the great pleasure to be Talent of the Month of the Migros Kultur Prozent after winning a Prix d'Etudes and Prix d'Encouragement last December! Feel free to visit my profile on the Migros Kultur Prozent online management platform for young artists! Read more...

Many thanks to Andreas Schiendorfer for his nice article on the Credit Suisse official website ! Read more  ...

Many thanks to Andreas Schiendorfer for his nice article on the Credit Suisse official website ! Weitere info  ...

Vendredi 10 février nous avons eu l’immense plaisir de faire nos débuts à la Tonhalle de Zürich avec le Quartet de Philip Glass ! Profitez d’un extrait du concert ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmbf0LjqkjQ...

On Friday 10th Toni Sax Quartet had the great pleasure to make his debut at the Tonhalle Zürich with the Quartet by Philip Glass ! Enjoy an extract of our concert here ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmbf0LjqkjQ...

Du 3 au 5 Mars, venez nombreux au campus Toni-Areal (Zürich) pour profiter d’un événement exceptionnel ! Je me produirai avec le Toni Sax Quartet, en solo et avec l’ensemble de saxophones Wien-Zürich au cours de ces trois jours de saxophone en folie ! http://zurichsaxfest.com...

From the 3rd to the 5th of March, join us at the Toni Areal Campus (Zürich) to enjoy an exceptionnal event ! I will perform solo, with the Toni Sax Quartet and with the Wien-Zürich Saxophone Ensemble during this three crazy saxophone days ! http://zurichsaxfest.com  ...

From the 3rd to the 5th of March, join us at the Toni Areal Campus (Zürich) to enjoy an exceptionnal event ! I will perform solo, with the Toni Sax Quartet and with the Wien-Zürich Saxophone Ensemble during this three crazy saxophone days ! http://zurichsaxfest.com  ...

Un grand merci à Andreas Schiendorfer pour son sympathique article sur le site du Crédit Suisse ! Lire l'article...

On Friday 10th Toni Sax Quartet had the great pleasure to make his debut at the Tonhalle Zürich with the Quartet by Philip Glass ! Enjoy an extract of our concert here ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmbf0LjqkjQ...