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Henrique Gomide

The Brazilian pianist Henrique Gomide is recognized throughout Europe as an outstanding performer of modern Brazilian music. In his projects, he effortlessly blends Brazilian genres, jazz, classical music, and improvised music.

In addition to his work with the São Paulo-based trio Caixa Cubo, with whom Henrique has released a total of eight albums and performed on stages such as Jazzahead! (Germany), Jazz à Vienne (France), and Nefertiti (Sweden), he released his debut solo album “Portais” in 2023.

Since 2023, Henrique has been teaching piano in the Jazz & Pop department at ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Luzie Micha

Luzie Micha (*February 1, 2003) is a musician from Essen, focusing on trumpet and vocals. At an early age, she discovered her passion for jazz and soon began performing in jazz combos and big bands. In October 2020, she started her music studies at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, majoring in jazz trumpet. Since 2024, she has also been studying jazz vocals at the same institution. Throughout her studies, she has been taught by Ryan Carniaux, Martin Sasse, Stefan Bauer, and Romy Camerun, among others.

Alongside her studies, Luzie is active as a trumpeter and vocalist in various ensembles and bands, covering a wide range of styles. In addition to jazz, her projects span genres such as reggae, funk, pop, and soul. From 2023 to 2025, she was a member of the German National Youth Jazz Orchestra (Bundesjazzorchester). Inspired by jazz greats such as Chet Baker and Tom Harrell, Luzie Micha places strong emphasis on sound and melodic expression in her trumpet playing.

Johannes Huck

Johannes Huck is a drummer and composer. He studied jazz drums at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and now lives and works in Cologne. With his band projects, he and his music can regularly be heard on stages across North Rhine-Westphalia. In addition to his strong artistic skills on drums and piano, he knows how to share his passion for band collaboration and improvisation with students of all ages in his teaching activities.

Whether as an instructor or supervisor at workshops such as the international “Montegrotto Jazz Workshop,” the “(Children’s) Music Camp” of the State Music Academy NRW, or as a drum and music teacher in Cologne, his main focus is always on the joy and love of music.

Lea Stefani

Lea Stefani is a cellist and pianist from Essen, at home in a variety of styles ranging from classical to pop and jazz. She studied instrumental pedagogy at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen with a focus on cello and piano, graduating in 2024 with both artistic and pedagogical degrees. Since then, she has been working as a freelance musician.
 

She acquired her extensive jazz knowledge largely on her own during her studies, complemented by regular jazz piano lessons. From 2022 to 2023, she studied jazz piano at the Institute of Music in Osnabrück and has been taking jazz cello lessons since 2024.

Since 2017, teaching has been an integral part of Lea’s daily life. She teaches both piano and cello equally and enjoys working across different musical styles.

Daniel Edelberg

Daniel Edelberg is a saxophonist and guitarist based in Essen.
Through his studies in classical guitar and instrumental pedagogy at the Folkwang University of the Arts, combined with his passion for jazz, he has developed a wide range of skills. In concert, he can often be heard performing Gypsy jazz, and his teaching repertoire also includes various forms of improvisation as well as band coaching.

Kristīne Cīrule

Kristīne Cīrule is a singer and composer from Latvia. She currently gives concerts and masterclasses in Latvia, Germany, and Denmark and works as a teacher at the Latvian Academy of Music.

Kristīne began her training as a classical pianist but later studied jazz vocals at the Sibelius Academy in Finland. She spent one year of her master’s studies in Amsterdam and then earned a master’s degree from the Latvian Academy of Music in Riga.

Her jazz studies have greatly influenced her, especially her love for improvisation and harmony, which Kristīne enjoys incorporating into her own compositions.

Update: Unfortunately, our singer Kristine won’t be able to join us this year. However, we’re excited to welcome Luzie to the team, who will enrich our workshop as both a singer and trumpet player! We’re also excited to announce our fifth instructor: Daniel! As both a saxophonist and guitarist, he’ll be supporting our many wind players while adding even more musical variety to our team.