JULIE CAMPICHE
« Music is our imagination's haven of freedom. Being a musician is something sacred, fundamental, universal. I strive to let go of the idea of self, to open to the infinitely universal within the depths of the intimate. » - Julie
Early in her career, harp jazz pioneer Julie Campiche saw the jazz, classical and contemporary music scenes develop into a diverse experimental space for harpists.
And yet Julie is far more than a harpist. She is also a vocalist, composer, sound designer, teacher, theatrical production musical director and collaborator. Her work is an on-going process of musical innovation in jazz, classical, electronic and avant-garde exploration.
Through research and experimentation, Julie develops the use of electronic effects and vocals to enhance the scope of her improvisational work. Hers is a deeply personal, highly distinctive musical language.
Her musical passion has lead her to create the Julie Campiche Quartet, an experimental group she founded in 2016. During lockdown, Julie concentrated on solo work and performed via video at both London and Cully Jazz Festivals. Since then she plays solo concerts and a new program is coming in 2024.
She is a highly respected musician who has worked with an impressive array of groups and artists, including duos with Sven Helbig, Théo Ceccaldi and Anders Jormin. She continues her ensemble work as well as solo performance on a regular basis in European clubs and festivals.
TERRITORIES
exclusively: Germany and Austria
Booking in France by Ourida Yaker tnsprod@gmail.com
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TOURDATES AND AVAILS
27.09.23 CH-Zürich - Jazz im Seefeld / 4tet
29.09.23 DE-Berlin - Jazzeszess / 4tet
13.10.23 FR-Paris - JazzContreBand / Solo
27.10.23 IT-Altamura - Teatro Mercadante / 4tet
18.11.23 CH-Sion - Ferme Asile / 4tet
21.11.23 CH-Geneva - Les Créatives Festival / 4tet
06.12.23 DE-Hamburg - Elbphilharmonie, Kammermusiksaal / 4tet
10.12.23 CH-Geneva - Villa Dutoit / Solo
20.12.23 AT-Innsbruck - Treibhaus / 4tet
17.01.24 FR-Nantes - Pannonica / 4tet
18.01.24 FR-Brest - Les Plages Magnétigues / 4tet
01.02.24 AT-Graz - Tubes Music / 4tet
02.02.24 AT-Graz - Tubes Music / 4tet
03.02.24 DE-Bamberg - Jazz Club / 4tet
22.02.24 CH-Bern - BeJazz / Solo
08.03.24 CH-Geneva - Saison culturelle Vernier / Solo (new project!)
12.03.24 DE-Kassel - Theaterstübchen / 4tet
14.03.24 DE-Cologne - King Georg / 4tet
"a genuinely live performance" Jazzmann (UK)
"There is an overwhelming feeling of synergy and closeness in the sound of the quartet that only comes from years of playing together." London Jazz News (UK)
“ It was all powerful stuff, driven by the reined in pyrotechnics of Campiche’s simmering rage and aspirations for change” Jazzwise (UK)
"The constantly evolving nature of the compositions makes this group’s music difficult to describe, but liste- ning to it is a constant source of fascination as the moods and dynamics of the music mutate, the emotions ranging from joy to rage and addressing very human concerns." Jazzmann (UK)
"The Swiss quartet is undoubtedly an interesting and significant voice on today’s jazz horizon." Donos (PL)
"One of the most exciting jazz bands in Switzerland. This is jazz of the European top class." Tagblatt (CH)
"This is the music of the future performed here and now." " a jazz harpist with an inspiring quartet, she takes jazz into another dimension." Cambridge Critique (UK)
"there is instantly a lot to be excited about with the Julie Campiche Quartet." "The way the Quartet orchestrate their ideas is admirable; to be able to find your individual sound and use it to speak out on the issues that matter, should be treasured and celebrated in the jazz scene." Jazz in Europe
"She is one of the rare harpists who has made a place for herself in the world of jazz. Julie Campiche, com- poser and inspired instrumentalist, subtly intertwines electronic effect with acoustic sound to create somber yet luminous lyrical worlds." Le Canard Enchaîné (FR)
" This Swiss harpist looks the times we live straight in the eye. Her music dramatically expresses the anguish that stirs within us and the healing solutions to which she aspires." Télérama (FR)
" Julie construit un univers, et sa musique, quand bien même elle sollicite le jazz, reste un moyen à cet effet." "La composition ose de subtils syncrétismes" " On ne se lasse pas non plus des modulations harmoniques auxquelles l’ensemble se prête, inattendues sans être aléatoires." Luxembourg Wort (LU)
"With discreet use of electronics, the perfectly staged tunes create a wide variety of moods and thus a co- lourful journey of sound that you want to take again right after the first listen." Concerto 5 stars (DE)
"The band leader shows, in every piece, how little one should give to prejudices. Her harp is not an exotic, but a multifunctional device that can be used for Afro grooves just as well as for finely spun solos or electronic sound manipulations - a surprisingly contemporary instrument." Rondo, das Klassik & Jazz Magazin 4 stars (DE)
"mit feinen Saiten-Sounds und groovenden Elektronik-Zutaten gehörte (Julie Campiche Quartet) 2021 zu den Höhepunkten der Internationalen Jazzwoche Burghausen." BR Klassik (DE)
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