Clarinetist

ALEKSANDER MIKLAVEC, clarinetist, began his musical studies with Prof. Branislav Trifković at the Music School in Sežana (Slovenia), continuing them at the Ljubljana Middle School of Music and Ballet with Prof. Alojz Zupan. Since 2008 he has been a student in the class of prof. Jože Kotar at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, where he successfully graduated in June 2012. He then perfected his skills by attending seminars with renowned professors such as Mate Bekavac, Stefan Harg, Sylvie Hue, Jože Kotar, Sean Osborn and Radovan Cavallin. During his studies he performed in numerous concerts and obtained excellent results in national and international competitions. He has performed as a soloist with the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2012 he received the Prešeren Prize for his performance of Carl Maria von Weber's Concerto for clarinet and orchestra No. 2 in Eb major. He is currently a member of numerous chamber music ensembles and orchestral and band formations.

The Dancers

Pianist

LUCA FERRINI studied piano, harpsichord and organ and organ composition at the Conservatories of Trieste and Udine. For forty years he has performed in the 4 continents with equal success as a soloist, in chamber ensembles and with orchestra, collaborating with renowned artists and conductors. He is a member of early and contemporary music groups (more than one hundred and ninety first performances), has recorded forty CDs (as pianist, harpsichordist and organist) and made numerous recordings for a dozen European radio and television stations, often playing live on radio and television. He is a piano accompanist in seminars and summer academies as well as in international competitions of musical interpretation in Denmark (Carl Nielsen International Competition), Mexico (Henryk Szeryng Violin Competition), China (Beijing International Music Competition), Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Belgium, Poland. He has taught at the Conservatories of Brescia, Salerno, Klagenfurt and Ljubljana. He is currently an accompanist for instrumentalists at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana and a professor of piano, harpsichord, chamber music and repeater at the Koper Music High School.

Cellist

ALESSANDRO SLUGA graduated in cello in 1996 at the "Giuseppe Tartini" Conservatory in Trieste under the guidance of Prof. Peter Filipčič and in 2008 he completed his post-diploma specialist studies with honors at the same Conservatory under the guidance of Prof. Luca Fiorentini. He has deepened his training with numerous internationally renowned teachers, including Hans Erik Deckert, Kristoph Henkel, Franco Maggio Ormezowsky and Enrico Bronzi. A great influence on his approach to musical technique and expression was had by Prof. Menahem Meir (a pupil of Pablo Casals), under whose guidance he perfected himself for sixteen years, later becoming his assistant in numerous summer courses in Italy. During this time, he demonstrated his executive skills by successfully participating in several competitions, including the 2nd prize at the "TEMSIG" in Ljubljana and the 1st prize at the "City of Genoa" competition. As a cellist he has collaborated and still collaborates with numerous chamber and orchestral ensembles. At the same time he also trained as a conductor and choir conductor. As a pedagogue he taught in various schools in the areas of Gorizia and Trieste. Since 1997 he has been working as a cello teacher and conductor of the symphony orchestra at the Nova Gorica Music School, where he has also held the role of deputy conductor since 2013.

Iulia Popa, a young dancer since she was 4 years old, was a student of the La Sylphide Academic Ballet School in Romania and now a student of the Brussels Conservatory of Dance. She has won several prizes in classical and contemporary dance at the finals of international competitions, such as the Dance World Cup in Spain and Portugal and the Global Dance Open in England.

Elisa Delescluse, 15 years old, classical dancer since she was 4 years old, student at the Brussels Conservatory of Dance. She has won several ballet awards, including at the final of the Global Dance Open in Birmingham.

Emilie Mahieu est une danseuse en formation professionnelle au conservatoire de la danse de Bruxelles depuis 6 ans. Elle a remporté plusieurs prix au cours de divers concours classiques ou contemporain, en groupe ou en solo tel que Le "Prix d'Europe" ou encore le "Global Dance Open".

Olivia de Villenfagne, 16 years old, passionate classical dancer since these 4 years. She started in a small village academy in Nivelles and entered the Brussels Conservatory of Dance to follow a professional training in 2024. She has won several prizes in classical dance, including during the final of the GDO in Birmingham

Ensemble Acadèmie Jean Absil

The Jean Absil Academy is a center of cultural, artistic, educational and social excellence, open to children and adults wishing to flourish in the arts. Located in the heart of Etterbeek, it embodies a tradition of rigour and creativity, while being fully in line with the values of the municipal educational and pedagogical project. The Academy provides comprehensive education in three main areas: Music, Dance and Speech Arts. It promotes an approach based on progressive artistic training, freedom of expression and the pursuit of excellence. In accordance with the general objectives of Reduced-Time Artistic Education (ESAHR), defined by the decree of 2 June 1998, the Academy aims to promote personal development through artistic practice, develop the creative autonomy and aesthetic sensitivity of each student, to offer a solid preparation to those who wish to reach a higher artistic level. A place of transmission, meeting and innovation, the Jean Abasil Academy in now a major reference in the Brussels cultural landscape, a space where art becomes a universal language of expression, sharing and excellence.