Simon Bolzinger

Simon Bolzinger is deeply passionate about the traditional music of South America and the Caribbean. He interprets these styles on the piano or transcribes them for orchestra or vocal ensemble, always with a commitment to respecting tradition and seeking authenticity.
With a background in both classical music and jazz, his repertoire consists of original arrangements of traditional music alongside his own compositions—works that blend the ancestral essence of South American melodies and rhythms with the harmonic openness of contemporary jazz.

Since 1993, through the association *Picante*, he has facilitated international exchanges, produced recordings, and organized concert tours. From 2005 to 2022, he directed the "Rencontres Tambor y Canto" festival at the Cité de la Musique in Marseille.

His compositions and arrangements are created both for his own ensembles : the Simon Bolzinger Trio, the Simon Bolzinger Quintet, the Bolzinger-Maguna Duo, the Tambor y Canto Company, and Grupo Zumbao ; and also with oter artists as Ewunia (Instants présents, 2026), Michèle Fernandez (Cinébalad, 2025), and Elizabeth Gomez Cabrera (Chants de Noël afro-péruviens, 2023), Voix de Stras' (Noëls renouvelés, 2004; Rondes déjantées, 2013; and Perles de Culture, 2024).

He shares his passion for Latin American music through amateur orchestral workshops—at the Cité de la Musique in Marseille (as part of "Fiesta Salsa" with Christophe Lecordier) and at the MJC in Martigues—as well as during the "Salsa au Bord du Lac" summer workshop in Espinasses (05) with Yoandy San Martín.

Since 2021, he has co-produced the monthly radio show "Musica y Clave" alongside Maru Rios, broadcast on Radio Grenouille in Marseille.

Latest single: "Mambo de Machaguay" https://lnk.to/SimonBolzingerMambodeMachaguay
Upcoming single: "Imagínate" https://lnk.to/SimonBolzingerImaginate