Merlin Breij Group

This ensemble purpose is the performance of the large-scale compositions from Merlin Breij's catalogue. this band serves both as a composition laboratory and as the leading band of the composer's musical project.

This group is set as a modular band, because it can be restructured according to the needs of the work to be created, this project can be made up of five or ten musicians from different backgrounds, from jazz to classical et contemporary music.

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Trough this band was recorded "Impulsions" (with will be released on the 29th of September, 2022), with the following musicians (photo on the left) :

Marimba, Vibraphone, Tam-Tam – Lenni Torgue
Harp – Alice Emery   
Violin 1 – Nina Ramousse-Fuchs
Violin 2 – Marie Sophie Baumgartner
Viola – Madalin Noël
Cello – Sarah Fouchenneret
Double Bass – Yves Marcotte
Drums – Fabien Ghirotto 
Guitare and Composition – Merlin Breij

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In 2019, this group performed a unique concert playing "Hommage à Emanuel Carnevali", which the live recording is available on bandcamp. 


Flute and alto Flûte - Arthur Tanguy
Oboe and English horn- Alexis Bazelaire 
Clarinet and Bass Clarinette -Paul Marsigny
Tenor Saxophone - Leo Fumagalli 
Piano - Didier Todesco
Double Bass - Jules Martinet
Drums - Fabien Ghirotto
Guitar and Composition – Merlin Breij