Helios (15)

Born in Basel, Switzerland on october 2 1957 – Died on december 25 2009. He studied at the Conservatory in Basel and graduated in composition and piano. In addition to his artistic work as a freelance musician, he taught at the Music School of Sissach. Over time, he became familiar with different styles: his spectrum ranged from minstrelsy to classical music, boogie woogie to ragtime, hard bop to rock as well as contemporary classical compositions to modern jazz. In the eighties he got primarily known with his film settings, including some for Ticino TV and the repeatedly internationally broadcasted Van Gogh film. He also got a First Prize in an international cartoon contest in Tokyo. In this time fell his most important jazz works world premiered at the EGJ Atlantis in Basel on 13 November. But even with his works of modern classical music for chamber and symphony orchestras he caused always some stir in professional circles.