Pianist Composer Improviser
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Address:
Association Muse Equal
63, bvd de St-Georges
1205 Genève
Suisse
Date of birth:
April, 1984
Background
1992 - 2000
1997 - 1999
1998
1999
2004
2010
2015 - 2016
2012
2006 - présent
2021
Classical piano studies at the Place Neuve Conservatory, Geneva, with Michela Cioccari
Piano jazz trio workshops at AMR, Geneva, and occasional private lessons
(~ until 2002) with Michel Bastet
« Revelation Prize » at AGMJ, Geneva;
« Prize for the most promising performer » at Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition ; The City of Paris' International Competitions. Prize granted by SACEM
« Jury's Special Prize » at the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition
First album Après l’orage release, recorded by the Studios La Buissonne, with Sébastien Boisseau and Daniel Humair
With support from the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Geneva, and the support of the City of Geneva – Department of Cultural Affairs
Teaching, piano and bands (occasional until 2017) in various schools in the Lake Geneva region and in private
Album Hear & kNow release, recorded live at AMR by the Studios La Buissonne, with Patrice Moret, Ramon Lopez and Samuel Blaser
With support from the City of Geneva – Department of Cultural Affairs
First solo album, Contemplation, recorded at La Sage by Etienne Métrailler, mixed and mastered by the Studios La Buissonne
« Grant in the field of contemporary music » awarded by the Republic and the Canton of Geneva, as well as the City of Geneva, for his solo and group projects
Commission of a musical work for the Belvédère Sonore Geneva project in connection with the sculpture Moon by the Swiss sculptor Not Vital
about
Gabriel Zufferey studies in Geneva; from eight to sixteen at the Conservatoire de la Place Neuve, and from twelve to fourteen at AMR, an association of jazz and improvised music.
He starts playing concerts at the early age of 12.
At the ages of 14 and 15, he receives the prize for the "most promising performer" granted by SACEM at the City of Paris' Martial Solal jazz piano competition and the "jury's special prize" at the solo piano competition of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
As a youngster, he already performs his own compositions and releases at 19 his first album Après l'orage in trio. Follows, a few years later, Hear & kNow in quartet and Contemplation, recorded solo in an isolated mountain village.
This album draws the attention of the New York City Jazz Record, and some renowned musicians agree on the highly personal quality of his music.
These three albums receive all 4 stars from Jazzman/Jazzmagazine (France)
Alongside his activities as a concert artist and composer, he is also involved in teaching and in pedagogical researches.
In his current musical projects, in addition to forays into classical music and traditional Gnawa music, he continues to pay homage to the music of the great pianist Bill Evans. Gabriel Zufferey reharmonizes some of his pieces and dives ever deeper into this rich, intimate universe. The concerts he offers today reflect his attachment to this immense artist.
