Julius Gawlik is a saxophonist, clarinetist and composer living in Berlin. Having started to learn playing the clarinet at age 12 he quickly picked up the Saxophone, having a close connection to both instruments ever since. In 2017 Julius moved to Berlin to start his bachelor studies at the Jazz Institut Berlin which he finished in 2021. Propelled by his love for music he quickly became a part of the cities vibrant scene, both as a sideman or with his own groups. In 2014, he has been awarded an outstanding soloist scholarship by the Temple University Philadelphia and he won the Karl Hofer Jazzprize 2019. Numerous Tours have brought him to the USA, Bolivia, Ecuador, India and many european countries, playing on Festival like the North Sea Jazz Festival, Elbjazz and the London Jazz Festival. He continues playing nationally and internationally with musicians such as Jim Black, Jeff Ballard, Tim Hagans, Niels Klein, Johannes Lauer and Rainer Böhm. In 2021 he became a permantent member of ...

Julius Gawlik is a saxophonist, clarinetist and composer living in Berlin. Having started to learn playing the clarinet at age 12 he quickly picked up the Saxophone, having a close connection to both instruments ever since. In 2017 Julius moved to Berlin to start his bachelor studies at the Jazz Institut Berlin which he finished in 2021. Propelled by his love for music he quickly became a part of the cities vibrant scene, both as a sideman or with his own groups. In 2014, he has been awarded an outstanding soloist scholarship by the Temple University Philadelphia and he won the Karl Hofer Jazzprize 2019. Numerous Tours have brought him to the USA, Bolivia, Ecuador, India and many european countries, playing on Festival like the North Sea Jazz Festival, Elbjazz and the London Jazz Festival. He continues playing nationally and internationally with musicians such as Jim Black, Jeff Ballard, Tim Hagans, Niels Klein, Johannes Lauer and Rainer Böhm. In 2021 he became a permantent member of the prestigious NDR Bigband.

Jazz drummer Amund Kleppan released his debut album Venture in 2019 to international acclaim. With strong ties to his native Norway, he also tours regularly across Europe with Amund Kleppan Quintet, Aloft Quartet and other ensembles.

Since picking up his first pair of drumsticks fifteen years ago in his neighbour’s basement, Amund has been completely hooked. Currently he is completing his Masters degree at the Royal Academy of Music where he’s studying with teachers such as Dave Holland, James Maddren and Orlando Le Fleming. Prior to his time in London he studied in Germany, obtaining his Bachelor degree from the Jazz Institute Berlin.

Amund received a Danish Music Jazz Award for "New Artist" with his group Aloft Quartet in 2018, and they have released three albums since to rave reviews. He is a proud endorser of the Japanese drum company Canopus Drums and a recipient of the 2021 Ian Fleming Instrumental Award. Throughout his career, Amund has shared the stage with many fine musicians such as Arild Andersen, Marius Neset, Trygve Seim, Jacob Young, Espen Berg, Bjørn Vidar Solli, Marcin Wasilewski, Ellen Andrea Wang, Judy Niemack and Peter Weniger....

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