Bodo Maier
Trumpeter // Composer // Arranger
He completed his studies in Switzerland, graduating with a Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Music) and a Master of Arts in Music Performance (Bern University of the Arts), and he now lives in Basel. Due to his versatility and expertise as an improviser, he has won several awards. As a freelance musician, he has performed with various big bands, orchestras, and musical productions (including the West End production of Miss Saigon) and with renowned artists such as Raul de Souza, Delinquent Habits, Elliot Randall [Steely Dan], Chicco Allota [Incognito], David Mrakpor, Django Bates, and David Liebman. He also composes and produces his own music and has released two albums: "Approaching Change" and “Eclipse”.
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Awards:
Jazzpreis Luzern 2014 (Fischermanns Orchestra)
Aargauer Kuratorium Artist Residency - London, UK 2015
Förderbeitrag 2018
Biography
Bodo Maier's interest in the diversity of the world's music forms the foundation for numerous international activities. Through these experiences, he had the opportunity to discover many different cultures and their musical heritage, skillfully integrating them into his playing. His greatest motivation as a musician is to create a sense of unity between musicians and audiences — through rhythm, atmosphere, and energy!
Tours in Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, the USA, as well as Senegal and Egypt, led to a deep connection with the Afro-American musical heritage. Today, he is involved in many projects featuring Latin American music. In 2015, he moved to London and became an active part of the music scene there. During this time, he began collaborating with guitarist Tjoe Man Cheung. Together, they recorded two albums and toured twice in Hong Kong and China. He also had the opportunity to record at the famous Abbey Road Studios in 2024.