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About Alain M.
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Saxophone Teacher
Jan, 2011 - Jan, 2019Switzerland
Front Yard Fest 2021
May, 2021 - May, 2021Greenleaf Music
I was invited to perform as soloist at Front Yard Fest 2021 in upstate New York next to multi-award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Performance (Saxophone)
Sep, 2012 - Sep, 2015Conservatoire Lausanne
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance (Saxophone)
Jan, 2019 - Jan, 2021The New School
Master of Fine Arts in Pedagogy (Saxophone)
Sep, 2015 - Sep, 2017Conservatoire Lausanne
Certifications
Friedl Wald Foundation Grantee
Sep, 2016Friedl Wald Foundation
Alain Métrailler was awarded a substantial grant for exceptional talent in classical music. Only a few talented musicians per year are chosen by this renowned Swiss Foundation
Langnau Jazz Nights Music Award
Jul, 2018Langnau Jazz Nights Music Festival
The Langnau Jazz Nights Music Festival is one of the most famous jazz festivals in Switzerland. Alain won the 2018 award, awarded by internationally acclaimed American drums master Adam Nussbaum, for an exceptional performance closing the festival.
Awards
1st Prize of Saxophone
May, 2010Swiss Competition For Young Talents
Best performer at Langnau Jazz Nights
Jul, 2018Langnau Jazz Nights
Best Masters Thesis
Jul, 2017Conservatoire Lausanne
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English
Native Proficiency
French
Native Proficiency
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