Ich lade euch herzlich ein zum Klarinetten-Workshop bei Musik Spiri, St. Georgenstrasse 52, 8400 Winterthur 📅 Freitag, 24. Mai2025 🕙 10:00–12:00 Uhr
Gemeinsam tauchen wir ein in die faszinierende Welt der Improvisation – ganz ohne Druck. Trau dich! Es gibt keine Fehler – nur neue Klänge, Ideen und jede Menge Spielfreude.
Und das Beste: SELMER ist vor Ort – ihr habt also die Möglichkeit, verschiedene Klarinetten des renommierten Herstellers auszuprobieren!
Der Workshop richtet sich an alle neugierigen Klarinettist:innen – unabhängig vom Niveau.
Der Ascona Clarinet Orchestra Workshop geht in die zweite Runde! Vom 2. bis 5. Oktober 2025 treffen sich fortgeschrittene erwachsene Klarinettist:innen in der Sonnenstube der Schweiz, um gemeinsam unter der Leitung von Marco Santilli ein echtes Klarinettenorchester zu bilden.
Das Programm ist ebenso abwechslungsreich wie inspirierend: Von klassischer Orchester- und Kammermusik über Weltmusik bis hin zu Jazz- und Funk-Elementen wird das volle Klangspektrum der Klarinettenfamilie ausgeschöpft. Ob B-Klarinette, Bassklarinette oder Kontrabassklarinette – alle Instrumente der Familie sind willkommen!
Abschlusskonzert: 🗓 Sonntag, 5. Oktober 2025 um ca. 15:00 Uhr in Ascona
Join us in Ascona on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, for an enchanting evening of music and storytelling! Clarinetist-composer Marco Santilli and pianist Marina Vasilyeva present a unique duo version of Sujazzstiva – the second concept album by Marco Santilli’s CheRoba & il Fiato delle Alpi.
This special performance invites you into a world of myths and legends from Italian-speaking Switzerland. Expect lyrical melodies, driving rhythms, and a touch of magic – from dragons and haunted castles to mysterious owls and trickster devils.
Ich freue mich, euch zu unserem nächsten Konzert einzuladen! 🎶✨
Am Donnerstag, 27. März 2025 präsentieren wir “Sujazzstiva” in der Zwicky-Fabrik Fällanden.
Dieses Projekt ist eine musikalische Reise durch die Legenden und Märchen der italienischen Schweiz. Mein Nonett CheRoba & il Fiato delle Alpi verbindet die Ausdruckskraft des Jazz mit den Klangfarben der Blasinstrumente – eine spannende Begegnung, die die Vielseitigkeit der alpinen Klangwelt widerspiegelt.
📅 Datum: Donnerstag, 27. März 2025 📍 Ort: Zwicky-Fabrik Fällanden 🎟 Eintritt: CHF 35.– 🕗 Beginn: 20:00 Uhr (Türöffnung: 19:00 Uhr) 🍷 Barbetrieb vor Ort
Ich freue mich über diesen gelungenen Artikel der Tessiner Zeitung. Die Journalistin Bettina Secchi beschreibt darin meine musikalische Vielseitigkeit, meine Liebe zum Komponieren und Arrangieren sowie meinen Stil, der Jazz, Klassik, Weltmusik und mehr miteinander verbindet. Von meinen Inspirationen über aktuelle Projekte bis hin zur Entstehung der Kompositionen – der Artikel gibt einen spannenden Einblick in meine musikalische Welt. Besonders hervorgehoben wird das Album “Sujazzstiva”, in dem ich Märchen und Legenden aus der italienischen Schweiz musikalisch zum Leben erwecke.
We’re delighted to share “Zu Erich”, a witty and imaginative composition performed live during the Sujazzstiva concert at Ceresio Estate in Lugano on September 3, 2023.
This piece, composed by Marco Santilli, breathes life into the legend of Zurich’s patron saints Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius—Christian martyrs who carried their severed heads to their final resting place. But before their fateful end, the story begins with a less dramatic but amusing twist.
According to this playful retelling, the three saints arrive in Zurich and, feeling quite lost, ask the locals for directions. In response, they are continuously told to go “Zu Erich!”—a direction that becomes so repeatedly shouted that the vowels merge into an unmistakable “Zürich!” Thus, the city’s name is born amid the flurry of confusion and excitement.
The music mirrors this humorous chaos with its rapid exchanges, bustling melodies, and a crescendo of jubilant fanfare worthy of a stadium celebration. References to the Sechseläuten march, Ticino folk song “Se parto per Zurigo”, and even Wagner’s Tristan chord—reportedly forgotten in Zurich—add layers of wit and musical homage.
🎶 This piece transforms history into a grand musical farce, complete with a triumphant, three-part fugue symbolizing the unwavering spirit of the three saints.
📅 Recorded live at Ceresio Estate, September 3, 2023.
We’re excited to share “Ale.com”, a dynamic and daring composition performed live at the Sujazzstiva concert in Castagnola, Lugano, on September 3, 2023.
This energetic jazz piece, full of sharp edges and unpredictable rhythms, is inspired by the legend “Il Diavolo e la Bugia”. The tale recounts the fate of Marcusse, a greedy nobleman in Bidogno whose deceit led to his undoing. After demanding payment twice from a humble farmer and swearing that the devil should take him if he lied, Marcusse refused to remove his shirt, fearing his own words. But one day, when the shirt finally tore apart, the devil claimed him, dragging him to the depths of hell through a hole in the villa floor that no one could ever close.
The composition Ale.com captures the tension and chaos of Marcusse’s unraveling fate. Its jagged, punchy rhythms echo the cracks in his deception, while its driving momentum reflects the devil’s relentless approach. Yet, within this storm of sound, there is also wit, a sense of rebellious charm, and, perhaps, a sly reminder of fate’s twists and turns.
🎶 Ale.com is more than music—it’s a bold story brought to life through a powerful performance.
📅 Recorded live at Sujazzstiva in Castagnola, Lugano, September 3, 2023.
🎧 Watch the full performance on Youtube!
We’d love to know your impressions: Does this piece make you think of life’s unexpected turns?
We are pleased to share “Dauer der Ewigkeit”, a profound composition by Marco Santilli that was performed live at the LAC in Lugano.
This piece is inspired by an ancient legend from Bosco Gurin, the highest village in Ticino, once home to a community of Walser settlers. Though Gurinerdeutsch, their unique dialect, is rarely spoken today, the stories have endured. One such tale describes a small bird sharpening its beak on a massive stone known as “en ‘Pezta”.
Every 300 years, the bird returns to the stone, and when the stone has been completely worn down, eternity itself is said to come to an end.
The music beautifully embodies this contrast: the tiny bird and the vast, unyielding stone, the fleeting and the infinite. The piece unfolds with a heavy, spacious melody that evokes the slow passage of time—dark yet spacious, with a thread of hope that rises through the shadows.
🎶 Let Dauer der Ewigkeit transport you to a place where time stretches endlessly, yet feels fragile and fleeting.
📅 Recorded live at the LAC Lugano, 3 November 2024.
🎧 Watch the performance on Youtube:
We’d love to hear your impressions—what emotions does this legend and its musical interpretation awaken in you?
We’re excited to share a thrilling moment from our concert at the LAC in Lugano: “Sana Follia”, an electrifying composition by Marco Santilli.
Inspired by the legend of La strega della Biaschina, this piece paints the tale of the Corvaccia, a feared yet tragic figure whose reputation as a witch spread fear across the region of Giornico. Her crooked frame, wild black hair, and piercing gaze fueled superstitions, and the villagers whispered tales of her malevolent powers: cows that stopped giving milk, hunts that ended empty-handed, and sudden storms that ruined the harvest.
The name Corvaccia, meaning “hooded crow” in Italian, was a fitting nickname for the witch due to the bird’s symbolic and physical characteristics. Often associated with mystery, bad omens, and misfortune, the hooded crow evoked the same unease the villagers felt toward her wild hair, sharp face, and ominous gaze.
But the Corvaccia’s story took an even darker turn when she set her sights on marriage. After her husband’s mysterious death, suspicion thickened like the mist around the Biaschina Gorge. Despite the lack of proof, the townspeople grew increasingly restless and wary of her presence—until one man, Bastiano, came up with an unorthodox plan to render the Corvaccia harmless once and for all. But was his solution madness, courage, or a touch of both?
The performance captured every twist of this tale—the creeping tension, the mischief, and the unexpected humor—all wrapped in a musical journey that kept the audience spellbound.
🎧 Watch the full performance on [YouTube].
We’d love to know your impressions! What emotions did the music stir in you? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for more stories and legends transformed into music!
We are delighted to share a memorable moment from our concert at the LAC in Lugano—an emotional performance of “Ave Maria” by Marco Santilli’s CheRoba & il Fiato delle Alpi.
This original composition, written and arranged by Marco Santilli, was inspired by a poignant legend from Bosco Gurin. After an avalanche buried the chapel dedicated to the Madonna della Neve, a miraculous light guided the villagers in rediscovering their faith and unity.
The audience at the LAC was moved by the performance, as the music’s solemn beauty and haunting melodies filled the hall. Many shared how the music transported them, evoking feelings of nostalgia, resilience, and hope.
🎶 Highlights from the Concert:
A captivating arrangement blending traditional Swiss motifs with a chamber jazz interpretation.
A rich emotional journey, beautifully conveyed by the ensemble’s synergy and Marco Santilli’s sound projection.
🎧 Watch the full performance on Youtube and don’t forget to follow us for more stories transformed into music!
We would love to hear your impressions! Share your thoughts or personal reflections about “Ave Maria” in the comments below—your stories inspire us.
