Trio Squelini, guest: David Boato (HU/IT)

The musicians of Trio Squelini, a unique instrumental combination of ethno-jazz and contemporary chamber music, have been playing together in various combinations for years and have appeared on numerous albums. Their leader, Szabolcs Szőke, is one of the modern polyhistorians: in his productions he works in synthesis with the visual arts and theatre, just as in music he creates a dialogue of genres, a musical union of jazz, Balkan, Indian and West African music with his colleagues. Trio Squelini recorded an album entitled Campiello/Terecske in 2014 and since its release has become a regularly performing group. They are happy to invite guests to one of their concerts, so that each time their programme takes on a different hue, just like Monet's famous series at Rouen Cathedral. This time, they are joined by David Boato, a distinguished jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player from Mogliano Veneto, who has been associated with the trio for more than a decade. They have performed together several times in Italy and Hungary, their first album Via Ilka was released by Hunnia Records, and in October 2024 they recorded a new album during a joint tour of northern Italy, from which they will now perform a few tracks on the Opus stage.