DARIUS MOGLIA & FOCUSYEAR BAND 25

The eighth Focusyear Band brings together a truly international ensemble of six remarkable musicians! Two Scandinavian guitarists, Sweden's Albin Ormegard and Denmark's Mads Oldenskov, form an original rhythm section alongside Australian bassist Alistair Peel and Italian drummer Fabrizio Doberti. On wind instruments, French alto and soprano saxophonist Darius Moglia and Austrian trumpeter Lorenz Widauer bring lightness and texture to the ensemble. Despite their young age, these musicians demonstrate a remarkable maturity in their ability to improvise, collaborate and interact. During their year at JazzCampus Basel, they are mentored by an impressive array of world-renowned artists, including Immanuel Wilkins, Kendrick Scott, Gilad Hekselman, Anders Jormin, Jorge Rossy, Linda May Han Oh, Guillermo Klein, Wolfgang Muthspiel and more. Each musician is a virtuoso in his own right, driven by an undeniable passion, talent and curiosity that enable them to embark on profound musical journeys together. A rising star on the French jazz scene, talented saxophonist Darius Moglia is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer of electronic music. After classical training at the Paris Conservatoire (CRR), he turned to jazz after jamming with his father and brother. He graduated from the CNSMDP in jazz music at the age of 17, where he had the chance to take masterclasses with masters such as Joe Sanders, Gerald Clayton, Melissa Aldana and more. He learned arranging there, including how to write for big bands with François Théberge. He takes part in various musical projects, large ensembles, contemporary music (Opéra-Comique in 2018 for Donnerstag aus Licht, Stockhausen), Brazilian music, pop, jazz fusion. Currently, he is often seen at the club, with Etienne Mbappé and François Constantin, with whom he celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Baiser Salé in January 2024, live on French jazz radio (TSF jazz).