Ensemble
Hans-Jakob Bollinger -cornetto
Hans-Jakob Bollinger first studied modern trumpet at the Academy of Music in Zurich-Winterthur. After several periods of for further education in Sweden and the States his musical interests shifted more and more in the direction of ancient music. In consequence he studied cornetto at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis with Bruce Dickey and, in addition, baroque trumpet with Edward H. Tarr and Jean-François Madeuf. He subsequently studied the cornetto again at the conservatory in Geneva with William Dongois.
As cornett player HJB he performed in a variety of ensembles for ancient music (i barocchisti with Diego Fasolis, Lautten Compgney Berlin, ecco la musica, Bassano Ensemble Berli, Hyperion) all over Europe. He played at renowned festivals for ancient music such as Tage Alter Musik, Innsbruck, Ambronnay and ‘Guideonum’ in Arrezzo. Additionnaly he became heavily involved in contemporary music for cornetto.
1998 HJB founded “il desiderio”, an ensemble that commits itself to performing early baroque music. He is also a member of the Capella Caesarea (www.capellcaesarea.de), an ensemble for ancient music.
In 2005 his first CD La Giorgina was published by swisspan, in collaboration with Christiane Lux, organ). HJB took part in a variety of recordings on radio (DRS, RSI, SWR), TV (SF) and CDs (Ambitus/Musikszene Schweiz).
Agathe Gautschi - Cornetto
Agathe Gautschi studierte am Zentrum für Alte Musik Genf in der Klasse von Gabriel Garrido. 1998 erhielt sie ihr Diplom für Blockflöte. Durch ihr Interesse an alten Blasinstrumenten entdeckte sie den Zink, dessen Studium sie bei Bruce Dickey an der « Schola Cantorum Basiliensis » aufnahm. Weitere Studien führte sie zum Zinkenisten William Dongois nach Genf, wo sie 2006 abschloss.
Seit einigen Jahren unterrichtet Agathe Gautschi Blockflöte am Konservatorium de Terre Sainte und in Genf. Daneben entfaltet sie eine rege Konzerttätigkeit im In- und Ausland mit verschiedenen Ensembles für Renaissance- und Barockmusik (il desiderio, Blockflöten Ensemble Exilent, Elyma, Ensemble Psalterion, la Camerata Baroque und andere).
Ildikó Sajgó - violin
Ildikó Sajgó wurde 1977 in Ungarn geboren,wo sie ihre erste musikalische Ausbildung mit der Geige erhielt.Von 1991-95 lernte sie in dem Béla Bartók Musikgymnasium in Miskolc und legte das Abiturprüfung ab.Im Jahre 1999 wurde sie an die Ferenc Liszt Musikhochschule in Budapest aufgenommen,wo sie im 1999 das Diplom für Geigelehrerin und Kammerkünstlerin erwarb.Zwischen 1999-2004 unterrichtete in der Ern? Dohnányi Musikschule in Budapest und spielte in verschiedenen Orchestern und Kammermusikformationen mit.Von 2004 setzte sie ihre Studien mit Barockgeige an der Schola Cantorum Basiliensis fort in der Klasse von Chiara Banchini und schloss hier mit dem Diplom ab.Seit 2007 spielt sie regelmässig mit renommierten Barockorchestern,wie “Capriccio Barockorchester”,“La Cetra”,“Cantus firmus Consort”,J.S.Bach-Stiftung unter Leitung Rudolf Lutz und Freiburger Barockorchester.
Peter Stelzl - Sackbutt
Peter Stelzl was born 1972 in Mainz and studied the modern trombone with Prof. W. Schrietter at the Music Colleges in Saarbrücken and Karlsruhe.
After completing his studies with distinction, he turned to the historical trombone (sackbut) and completed a postgraduate study with Charles Toet at the Music College in Tossingen and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel.
Peter Stelzl plays throughout Europe as a specialist for sackbut in many different early music formations. These include the “Freiburger Barockorchester”, “Concerto Köln”, “Collegium Cartusianum”, “Capella Coloniensis”, “Musica Fiata” and “Concerto Palatino”, as well as other renowned ensembles. This has resulted in numerous CD and radio productions, as well as the participation in national and international festivals.
Apart from his activities in the concert world, Peter Stelzl works as a teacher at the Music School in Donaueschingen and as a conductor for the “Stadtkapelle Donaueschingen”. In September 2002 he was a teacher at the International Early Music Week at the Music College in Trossingen.
Susann Landert, dulcian
Susann Landert acquired her diplomas in teaching and playing the bassoon in 1991 in Winterthur. This was succeeded by a period of additional studies in playing recorders in Rotterdam/Amsterdam where she also attained the teaching diploma.
Within the scope of post-diploma studies of music-pedagogical nature SL received important impulses from Matthias Weilenmann and Giorgio Mandolesi, as well as Lorenzo Alpert, with whom she studied the historical bassoon and doing so, completed her education.
SL’s main musical involvement today is the domain of ancient music:
Performing chamber music in the ensemble “Treibholz” and “il desiderio”, being a member of the orchestra of the J.S.Bach-foundation, performing and recording with a variety of baroque orchestras in her home country Switzerland as well as other European countries.
As a committed music teacher Susann Landert is in charge of two bassoon classes in Zurich and Winterthur.
Juan Sebastian Lima, theorbo
1973 in Buenos Aires - Argentinien geboren, beginnt seine musikalische Laufbahn mit dem Studium der klassischen Gitarre an der nationalen Juan Pedro Esnaola-Musikschule und schliesst dort im Alter von 17 Jahren mit einem Diplom ab.
Er setzt sein Studium am Nationalen Konservatorium von Buenos Aires fort und gewinnt 1989 den ersten Preis im 'Wettbewerb Junger Gitarristen' der Jrimian Stiftung. Unterstützt durch ein Stipendium, nimmt er an einigen Meisterkursen zur Interpretation Alter Musik für Gitarristen und Lautenisten teil, die 1993 und 1994 von Hopkinson Smith in Argentinien organisiert und unterrichtet werden. Dieser ist es auch, der Azul Juan Sebastian Lima an die Schola Cantorum Basiliensis einlädt, wo er 1999 sein Studium mit einem Diplom abschliesst.
Während dieser Zeit gewinnt er 1997 den ersten Preis bei 'The 7th International Young Artists Competition' in York, England. Parallel zu seinem Studium nimmt er an unzähligen Konzerten an den wichtigsten Theatern in Argentinien teil (Teatro Cervantes, Teatro San Martin, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Teatro Colon). Es folgen verschiedene Projekte in Europa, den USA, Kanada und Südamerika mit grossen Ensembles der Alten Musik wie dem «Concerto Vocale» (dir. René Jacobs), dem «Huelgas Ensemble» (P. van Nevel),«Le Concert Spirituel» (H. Niquet), der «Wiener Akademie», der «Accademia Bizantina» (O. Dantone), «Zefiro» (A. Bernardini), dem «Complesso Barocco» (Alain Curtis), «La Fenice» (Jean Tubéry) und «Musica Fiorita» (Daniela Dolci). 2004 erwirbt er sein Solistendiplom am Konservatorium von Genf (Schweiz).
Daniel Rüegg, Organ
Daniel Rüegg was born 1973. After finishing his apprenticeship as an organ builder (in the workshop of Armin Hauser) he studied at the Academy of Music in Lucerne in the organ class of Monika Henking. He finished with two church music diplomas, namely choir conductor and organ (both with distinction) in 1999. He also won a study prize from the Axel & Max Koch Foundation, Lucerne.
His interest in ancient music, particularly his fascination in playing Generalbass led him to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where he got important impulses from Andrea Marcon
during three years. His pleasure in experimenting and improvising figured bass led to the founding of Musicamaretto, an ensemble that has committed itself to connecting hardly-known Baroque music with other arts such as poetry, dance or viticulture.
After several years of working as an organist, freelance continuo player, organ teacher and choir conductor he was able to make one of his dreams come true: the combination of working with wood and making music. He has been working part-time as an organ builder for Metzler (since 2009) and he also shares the responsibility of childcare with his partner.