I am a jazz pianist trying to make a living as a musician, so I play concerts with a different bands / projects, teach people how to play the piano and give workshops. This requires a lot of organisation, so I spend a lot of hours in front of the computer, but I'm trying to change that and spend more time actually making music, which in my case means practicing the piano, composing, rehearsing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I'm on tour with bands / music projects, I prefer spending the night with private hosts, because it's more personal and most times there are interesting conversations I wouldn't have If I had stayed in a hotel. Especially when visiting a different country I think one learns a lot more when being with locals, meeting new people who think differently!

Interests

• movies
• live music
• jazz
• philosophy
• frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

I like jazz and many kinds of beat music, hip-hop, some classical stuff, especially choir music. A few examples of my favorite artists: Brad mehldau, Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, The roots, 5K HD, Jon Hopkins, Snarky Puppy, Jarle Bernhoft, Björk, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Queen, The Beatles

Some of my favorite movies:
Memento, Arrival, The King's Speech, Inception, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, Adaptation ... etc etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

there are so many great experiences I was able to make, driving over the alps with my bike, driving to Barcelona with my motorbike, working with physically and mentally disabled people in a carpentry, playing music with wonderful musicians such as Tim Lefebvre, Norma Winstone, Michel Godard, visiting New York, visiting Dakar, having awesome friends, being on wonderful stages, having great audiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Norway, Poland, Senegal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, Switzerland