Jurij Bregar began studying saxophone with Lev Pupis and continued his studies at the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana under Matjaž Drevenšek and Jan Gričar. He obtained his Master’s degree magna cum laude at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Simon Diricq, later completing his pedagogical studies and a specialization course with Miha Rogina in Ljubljana. A laureate of TEMSIG and international competitions, he regularly performs with the Ljubljana Saxophone Quartet at various festivals and events.

Zhantong Chen was born in 2003 in Xiamen, China. He began studying the saxophone at the age of 11 and won several prizes in China during his middle-school years. At 18, he was admitted to the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel in Belgium, where he has studied with Simon Diricq. In Belgium, he co-founded a professional saxophone quartet and has performed at multiple festivals and artistic events in Europe. In 2025, he advanced to the semi-final round of the Andorra Saxophone Competition.

Lazar Đorđević (Belgrade, 2002) began studying saxophone at the “Josip Slavenski” Music School with Prof. Milan Savić, and later continued his studies at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad and the Versailles Conservatory, where he obtained his DEM diploma with Prof. Nicolas Arsenijević. He is now finishing his studies with Prof. Pascal Bonnet. He is the founder of the Étincelle Saxophone Quartet, a member of the Versailles Saxophone Ensemble, and a JLV ligatures ambassador.

Danylo began playing the saxophone at the age of 8 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. After his studies in Kyiv and the National Music Academy of Ukraine, he moved to France in 2018 to study with Jean-Denis Michat in Lyon, then he joined the CNSM de Paris for two Master’s degrees with Claude Delangle and the Hypnos Quartet. A Professor at the Maison d’Éducation de la Légion d’Honneur in Saint-Denis and the CIM in Paris, he’s a laureate of several foundations and the winner of the 2024 Josip Nochta Competition.

Originally from Toulouse, Pierre Faget is a versatile and curious saxophonist who loves to explore classical, baroque, and contemporary repertoires. Trained at the CNSM of Paris in Nicolas Arsenijevic’s class, he is a prize-winner of several international competitions (Andorra Sax Fest, Saxo Voce, etc.). Passionate about chamber music, he performs across Europe with Ensemble Rhapsodie and the Archipel Quartet (Spain, Belgium, etc.). Equally devoted to orchestral work, he has performed with the Orchestre du Capitole, the Youth Orchestra Flanders, and the Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine.

Maksim Gal is a 20-year-old Slovenian saxophonist. He started his musical journey at the age of 6 on the recorder and later switched to the saxophone. After 6 years at the Grosuplje Music School, he continued his journey at the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music where he was mentored by Prof. Jan Gričar. Now he studies at the Ljubljana Academy of Music under the mentorship of Prof. Miha Rogina, where he is in the second year of his Bachelor’s degree. He has attended and won gold prizes at many competitions such as Temsig, Emona, Woodwind and Brass, and he also regularly refines his knowledge at masterclasses.

Born in Alfara del Patriarca, Spain, in 2002, he began his musical studies at the local music school. He decided to pursue his studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla–La Mancha under the guidance of professors Tomás Jerez Munera and Antonio Felipe Belijar, where he performed as a soloist with the symphonic band of the CSMLCLM. In 2024, inspired by the French school of saxophone, he began studying with saxophonist and composer Jean-Denis Michat at the Conservatoire Régional de Lyon, where he is currently in his second year.

Born in 2002 in Ronda, Javier Janeiro started playing saxophone and piano at the Conservatorio Manuel Carra de Málaga, continuing his Bachelor studies in the same city and at the Pôle Aliénor of Poitiers. He pursued his Master’s degree at ESMUC (Barcelona) under the guidance of Mariano García and, currently, he is completing his second Master’s degree at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles with Vincent David. Moreover, Javier is a prize-winner of numerous national and international competitions such as the “X AndorraSaxFest” and “Adolphe Sax L’Haÿ-les-Roses 2022”, among others.

After training at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music with Sadahito Kunisue, she graduated from the Conservatory a Rayonnement Regional de Lyon (under Jean- Denis Michat). She won the third prize at the Japan Music Competition in 2018 (Tokyo, Japan) and at the Salzburg Mozart International Chamber Music Competition in 2018 (Tokyo, Japan). She was a semi-finalist at the International Saxophone Festival in 2021 (Andorra la Vella, Andorra) and the Gran Canaria International Saxophone Competition (Teror, Gran Canaria). She also participated in the 8th Adolphe Sax Competition (Dinant).

Shusuke Komatsu was born in Japan in 1995. In 2023, he won the bronze prize of the 15th Competition for Wind Instruments and Percussion (Junior) in Japan (Saxophone Division). He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music in 2018. He studied the saxophone with Masato Kumoi and Yasuto Tanaka.

Lovro Komes started his saxophone journey at Fran Lhotka Music school in Sisak, Croatia, in the class of Natalija Jarec at the age of nine. During his studies, he regularly attended various masterclasses, as well as numerous national and international competitions where he won many prizes. He performed at various festivals and competitions both as a member of a chamber ensemble and in an orchestra. Lovro is currently studying saxophone at the Academy of Music in Zagreb in the class of Prof. Dragan Sremec.

Lovro Kopač is currently a fourth-year student at the Academy of Music, University of Zagreb. During his studies, he worked with renowned saxophonists such as Claude Delangle, Nicolas Arsenijevic, Paweł Gusnar, Philippe Portejoie, Joonatan Rautiola, Mariano Garcia… He participated in several national competitions (HDGPP) where he won first places (as a soloist and chamber musician), and also participated in international music competitions and festivals. He won 1st prize at the Croatian Young Musicians Competition Papandopulo in the saxophone solo category and 2nd prize in the chamber ensemble category.

Ariel Levy has performed in solo and chamber settings, participating in competitions and giving recitals and concerts around the world. Ariel started his higher education with Vincent David and Nicolas Arsenijevic at the “Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles”, and after finishing his Bachelor’s degree, he moved to Zurich for his Master’s with Lars Mlekush, at the ZHdK, where he currently studies.

Pei Li, born in Beijing in 2000, has pursued his Master’s degree under Prof. Tong Yang at the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Since 2014, he has been selected for the The Best of Best (BOB) training program of the Central Conservatory of Music. He won first prizes in the 2025 Korean Incheon International Music Competition (Woodwinds Grand Prize Group), the 6th Stockholm International Music Competition (SIMC), and the 30th Salzburg Artists Grand Prix, Austria. He has also won several second and third prizes at renowned European and Japanese saxophone competitions. He has a wide range of solo recitals and currently is a contracted artist with Major Music Classical Music Agency.

A doctorate student at the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana, Croatian saxophonist Arijan Mačak is celebrated for his expressive artistry, refined sound, and engaging stage presence. A laureate of the TEMSIG and Papandopulo competitions, and a semi-finalist of the prestigious Adolphe Sax Competition in Dinant, he has performed as a soloist with the Slovenian Philharmonics, RTV Slovenia, and SNG Maribor orchestras. As both a soloist and chamber musician with the Ljubljana Saxophone Quartet and Trio Setsuna, he performs at leading festivals and is endorsed by BG France.

Timót Magyary is a Hungarian saxophonist. He began his BA studies in Amsterdam with Arno Bornkamp and now studies at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music with Erzsébet Seleljo. He performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician at venues such as the Concertgebouw, Müpa Budapest, the Liszt Academy, and the House of Hungarian Music. He is the baritone saxophonist of the Sonor Saxophone Quartet and has attended masterclasses with Nobuya Sugawa, Simon Diricq, and Asya Fateyeva.

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, she has studied saxophone with Masahiro Tamura, Makoto Hondo, and Takamasa Hirano, and chamber music with Toshihisa Ogushi and Shiro Hatae. After graduating from the Tokyo College of Music, she is currently studying under Alexandre Souillart at the Conservatory Henri Dutilleux of Clamart.

He started playing the saxophone in the south of France and, in June 2022, obtained his DEM in Nice with Francois Leclaircie. He also studied musicology for two years at the Université Nice Côte d’Azur. Since 2024, he has had the privilege to study with Jean-Denis Michat in Lyon.

Salvatore Alessandro Miceli was born in Palermo in 2000. He studied the saxophone in the class of Frederico Alba at the Conservatorio “V. Bellini” in Caltanissetta. He continued his studies at the PESMD in Bordeaux, in the class of Marie Bernadette Charrier, and at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, in the class of Vincent David. He is now studying at the CNSMDP in the class of Nicolas Arsenjievic. He is a prize- winner of international competitions including: Andorra Sax Fest 2025, Concours International de Meylan 2024, AEOLUS Blaserwettbewerb 2022. He has performed in concerts as a soloist with an orchestra, in a duo with piano, and in various chamber ensambles both in Italy and abroad.

Dora Mlinarić is a saxophonist currently pursuing her Master’s degree at the Academy of Music in Zagreb under the guidance of Prof. Tomislav Žužak. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Ljubljana, where she studied with Prof. Matjaž Drevenšek. Throughout her studies, she has attended numerous masterclasses and seminars and has participated in various competitions, including Woodwind and Brass (2023), where she was awarded first prize.

Manuel Mondéjar (2002) was born in Alicante, where he began his saxophone studies. In 2020, he entered the saxophone class of Antonio García and David Pons in Murcia (Spain). He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Brussels with Vincent David. He has won many awards, among which the following stand out: 1st prize at the International Competition Pedro Bote, 1st prize at the National Competition Villa de Cox, 1st prize at the Gran Canaria Sax Festival, 1st prize at the International Chamber Music Competition of Albacete, and 2nd prize at the International Chamber Music Competition Antón García Abril.

Austrian saxophonist Severin Neubauer studied with Gerald Preinfalk at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, graduating with honours. He continued his artistic development in jazz and improvised music at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Neubauer performs in various chamber and contemporary music formations and is a member of Platypus, Ensemble Wiener Collage, and the SPECTRUM Saxophone Quartet.

Born in 2001, he began playing the saxophone under his father’s guidance, and studied piano at the “La Primitiva” Music School in Rafelbunyol. Vicent completed his Bachelor’s degree in Murcia with Antonio García Jorge, receiving the Extraordinary Prize for Higher Artistic Education. He then obtained two Master’s degrees: one in Music Pedagogy at UNIR and one in Saxophone Performance at ESMUC with Mariano García. Currently based in Helsinki, he continues his artistic development at the renowned Sibelius Academy under the guidance of Joonatan Rautiola.

Born in Alicante (2002), he began studying saxophone at the early age of 5. He is currently in the final year of his Master’s degree at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Brussels with the world-renowned saxophonist Simon Diricq. As a winner and a semi-finalist, he has been recognized for his performance in national competitions and internationally, including the first prize in the “King’s Peak International Music Competition 2021.” In addition, he has performed as a soloist on several occasions across Europe. He is currently combining his musical studies with a degree in Primary Education.

Esther began playing the saxophone at the Toulouse Conservatory. Since 2021, she has been studying at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where she continues to deepen her connection with her instrument—cherishing both the discipline of daily practice and the joy of performing. Passionate about sharing music, she teaches saxophone at a music school in Seine-et-Marne. Esther is also a member of Trio Corail and Ensemble Rhapsodie, two chamber music ensembles dedicated to exploring the rich repertoire of the saxophone.

Nejc Razpotnik began his musical journey at the age of six at the Kamnik Music School and later continued his studies at the Celje Music School. Since 2022, he has been studying at the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana under Prof. Jan Gričar. Throughout his studies, he has received numerous awards at national and international competitions. He also performs with various orchestras and chamber ensembles.

Orwin Requeno is a saxophonist pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance at the Schwob School of Music, where he studies with Dr. Joseph Girard. He has performed with ensembles such as the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra and the Blue Morpho Orchestra, and regularly collaborates with the Schwob Wind Ensemble and Saxophone Ensemble. As a soloist, he has earned recognition in both national and regional competitions, including the MTNA Young Artist and Senior divisions. He performs frequently in various chamber groups, including the Legacy Saxophone Quartet and the Quixotic Reed Quintet.

Luís Salomé studied in Braga with Prof. Luis Ribeiro and later earned his Master’s degree at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles with Profs. Vincent David, Nicolas Arsenijevic, Pieter Pelles and Asagi Ito. He has won 1st prize in FISP, 2nd prize in the Alpen Classica Saxfest and 2nd prize in the Concours International Léopold Bellan, among others. Luís has cooperated with Orquestra das Beiras, Symphonic Orchestra of ESPROART, Merus Ensemble, Belgian Saxophone Choir and Orquestra de Saxofones do Dão. He currently teaches in Portugal and keeps regular contact with living composers.

He graduated with honours from the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, in the class of Dr hab. Włodzimierz Spodymek. In October 2023, he started his PhD at the same Academy. He has won several awards at national and international competitions in instrumental, composition and chamber music. His most important artistic interests include saxophone and chamber music of the 20th and 21st centuries, directions and tendencies in new French music, contemporary music saxophone techniques and the role of improvisation in contemporary classical music.

Hohsho Sekiya was born in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. He has studied saxophone with Y. Shimizu, K. Nishimura, S. Tanaka, K. Saito, H. Hayashida, M. Sumiya, M. Oishi, N. Sugawa, M. Hondo and S. Sakaemura. He has also participated in masterclasses given by Arno Bornkamp, Lars Mlekusch, and Valentin Kovalev. Hohsho was a semi-finalist at the 4th Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition and was awarded the 2nd Prize at the 40th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition. He is currently a third-year undergraduate student in the Department of Instrumental Music at Tokyo University of the Arts.

He completed his saxophone studies in 2023 at the Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory of Caltanissetta under the guidance of Federico Alba, and subsequently specialized in chamber music with Luigi Sollima. During his student years, he attended several masterclasses with some of the most renowned performers, including Claude Delangle, Marie-Bernadette Charrier, Vincent David, Antonio Belijar, Arno Bornkamp, Jean-Marie Londeix, and Marcus Weiss. For several years, he has been performing with a saxophone quartet for some of the most prestigious music associations in Sicily.

Christian Soranzio began studying saxophone at the age of 7 in his local music school. During his studies at Conservatorio J. Tomadini (Udine), where he obtained his Master’s Degree, he also deepened his knowledge at Conservatorio Superior de Musica M. Castillo (Sevilla), and by participating in several masterclasses. With different ensembles, he performed in various concerts and festivals in Italy and abroad, including prestigious theatres such as Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino and Teatro Morlacchi di Perugia. His musical research focuses on multi-sensorial combination.

Born in Hokkaido, Japan, she graduated from Aichi University of the Arts, the Conservatoire of Cergy-Pontoise, and the Conservatoire of Versailles. She is currently studying at the Conservatories of Argenteuil and Clamart. She has studied saxophone with Tomohiro Kitaguchi, Junichi Sato, Yasuto Tanaka, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Nicolas Arsenijevic, Hiroe Yasui, and Alexandre Souillat.

He began studying saxophone at the age of 12. He is currently enrolled in the fourth year of the Instrumental Music Department at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He has studied saxophone under Tadashi Yamada, Nobuya Sugawa, Makoto Hondō, Masanori Ōishi, Masahiro Tamura, Shōgo Sakaemura, and Shinichirō Hikosaka; and chamber music under Hiroyuki Matsui, Makoto Hondō, and Nobuya Sugawa.

Vadim Tkachuk (2003) is a classical saxophonist and teacher whose performances unite lyrical sensitivity and refined technique. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoires of Antwerp and Brussels, where he studied with Hans de Jong and Simon Diricq, he became the main saxophone teacher at the Music Academy of Sint-Niklaas in 2025. Vadim explores repertoire from baroque to contemporary music, seeking colour, clarity, and emotional depth. He is an artist for Yanagisawa Saxophones and JLV Sound, and his work – both in performance and teaching – aims to reveal the saxophone’s most expressive and authentic voice.

Jan Tominić, a saxophone student at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, began his musical training in 2011. He has won numerous first prizes (including HDGPP, Woodwind & Brass, EMONA, and TEMSIG) and has received two ‘Oskar znanja’ awards. In 2018, he won the Croatian selection for Eurovision Young Musicians. He was awarded the prize for the best Croatian performer at the Josip Nochta Competition in 2024. His major concert appearances include performances with the HRT Symphony Orchestra and the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, as well as appearances at the World Saxophone Congress and the Lent Festival.

Vid Verdinek started his musical journey at the Melodija Muta Music School in the class of Vojko Trnjek. In 2020, he continued his studies at the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet in the class of prof. Lev Pupis. During this time, he won six golden awards, one second and one first prize in national and international competitions. Since September 2024, he has been continuing his studies at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien with prof. Michael Krenn. Vid is also a recipient of the Slovenian Ministry of Culture scholarship.

Born in Kofu, Yamanashi, Koji Yamamoto began playing the saxophone at the age of eight. He graduated at the top of his class from Tokyo University of the Arts, receiving the Ataka and Acanthus Music Prizes, and later completed both cycles of Saxophone and Improvisation Studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He has won numerous national and international awards. He has been supported by five prestigious Japanese music foundations. He has studied with S. Iimuro, S. Kato, T. Hirano, S. Oshiro, M. Oishi, H. Hayashida, N. Sugawa, Christophe Bois and C. Delangle.

Ryosuke Yamazaki is a Japanese saxophonist who graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. He appeared at the college’s 27th chamber music audition and performed a concert. He studied saxophone with Yo Matsushita, Hitomi Hara, and Masato Ikegami, and chamber music with Makoto Hondo, Ryoko Egawa, Masato Ikegami, and Takumi Kainuma. He studied jazz saxophone under Seiji Tada. He has taken masterclasses with Philippe Geiss, Claude Delangle, and Nobuya Sugawa.

Born in Kyoto Prefecture, he began playing the saxophone at age 12. He graduated from Higashiyama High School and entered Tokyo University of the Arts. He has studied saxophone under Makoto Hondo, Nobuya Sugawa, Masahiro Tamura, Shinichiro Hikosaka, Masanori Oishi, Shogo Sakaemura, and Ayano Fukuta. He has attended masterclasses with Claude Delangle, Arno Bornkamp, Nicolas Arsenijevic, and Nikita Zimin. He was selected for the 2025 Tokyo University of the Arts Sogakudo Morning Concert, performing as a soloist with the Geidai Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tian Zhuoran is a Chinese classical saxophonist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp under Professor Pieter Pellens. He has participated in masterclasses with renowned saxophonists such as Vincent David, Arno Bornkamp, and Xavier Larsson, further refining his musical interpretation and technical skills.