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Founded in 1999, DDC is one of the most renowned breakdance crews in the German-speaking world. Combining breakdance with modern artistry, they have won numerous awards. The crew has toured worldwide, performed at major festivals, and produced over 300 shows, including "Breakin' Mozart." DDC is known for gala shows, TV appearances, and large live events. In 2013, they founded their own company and also provide talent development at the DDC Factory. Since 2023, their tour program "Breakin' Circus" has been on the road.

Founded in 1996, the casalQuartett was trained by renowned ensembles such as the Carmina Quartet, Alban Berg Quartet, and Walter Levin, and has performed worldwide since. They have collaborated with artists like Martha Argerich, Clemens Hagen, Khatia Buniatishvili, and Gautier Capuçon. Since 2008, the quartet has focused on historical Jacobus Stainer instruments, releasing the internationally acclaimed albums Birth of the String Quartet I & II and Genesis – 7 Quartets by Franz X. Richter, earning awards including the ECHO, DIAPASON D’OR, the German Record Critics’ Award, and nominations for ICMA and GRAMMY awards. The casalQuartett captivates audiences globally with a diverse repertoire spanning Baroque to jazz, emphasizing concept-driven programming, their own festivals, and youth projects. They foster a dialogue between tradition and modernity while highlighting the artistic power and emotional depth of the string quartet.

Damien Bachmann was born in Geneva into a family of musicians and has established himself as an outstanding clarinetist. He is the winner of more than 20 national and international competitions and regularly performs on major stages across Europe and Asia. The press praises his playing enthusiastically: he is described as a "gifted musician" whose performance is marked by "lightness and boundless freedom," and as a "phenomenal clarinetist in expression and virtuosity" (Cronica Muzicala, 2020) with a "bewitching sound" (Pizzicato, 2023). His chamber music partners include Janine Jansen, Gilles Apap, and the Quatuor Ébène. He has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with the casalQuartett, which continues in the CHAARTS ensemble. Thanks to his stylistic versatility, he is a sought-after soloist, particularly for works in the jazz and klezmer styles. Damien Bachmann thrilled audiences at the Paléo Festival Nyon 2025 (Switzerland), where he performed Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concerto for over 20,000 listeners. As a professor in Basel, he shares his knowledge internationally through masterclasses and regularly serves as a juror at competitions. Damien Bachmann founded the Puplinge Classique Festival in 2010, which he directed artistically for twelve years. In 2021, he and his brothers launched the Schubertiaden Thônex – a new highlight for music lovers in Geneva.

’Unfurling with a gentle jangle, the crisp, spring-fresh songwriting can't fail to get under your skin’, said Clash Magazine about EMMA ELISABETH - a Swedish singer/songwriter who pens beautifully crafted songs inspired by folk rock, americana and post punk. Since the release of her first EP in 2017 she has collaborated with top names such as Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, PJ Harvey), Earl Harvin (Air, Tindersticks) and Nick McCarthy (Franz Ferdinand). Her critically acclaimed debut 'Melancholic Milkshake' brought her to the renowned showcase festival SXSW in Austin (Texas), USA, twice. Rolling Stone praised her as 'diverse and clever' and parallels were drawn to legends like Stevie Nicks. Her organic and authentic live performances prompted her second album 'Some Kind Of Paradise' to be recorded live on tape. Her intimate take on Lou Reeds 'I'll be your mirror' was seen in a worldwide TV advertisement and Emma Elisabeth has recently composed score for upcoming cinema film ”Fresh”. Her highly anticipated third album 'A Sudden Break In The Clouds', is set to be released in 2025.

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