Walter Geromet
A visionary musician
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Walter Geromet is a multi-instrumentalist, saxophonist, composer, and musical director whose career embodies a deep passion for music and an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence. Born in Trieste, Italy, he graduated with top honors from the G. Tartini Conservatory in 2006, receiving the prestigious Premio de Honor. His studies also took him to Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid, where he spent an academic year on an Erasmus scholarship. Over the years, he has refined his craft by attending masterclasses with some of the world’s most renowned saxophonists, including Claude Delangle, Vincent David, Arno Bornkamp, and J.M. Londeix in the classical and contemporary fields, as well as Klaus Gesing, José Encarnación, and Bob Sands in jazz. Beyond his work as a saxophonist, Geromet has trained extensively in composition, jazz, orchestral and big band conducting, as well as classical and modern singing.
His remarkable talent has earned him numerous First prizes and special mentions in both national and international music competitions, both as a soloist and as part of a saxophone-piano duo with Raffaele Silvestre. He has triumphed at events such as the Johan Brahms International Competition (Acqui Terme), I giovani per i giovani (Ravenna), and the Soroptimist International Competition (Milan). He was also a finalist at the TIM International Competition (Rome) and later served as a juror alongside Luigi Fait. As a performer, Geromet has taken his saxophone to the international stage, playing at Festivals across Europe and the United States. His duo with Raffaele Silvestre led to the release of the album Two Fantastics in 2006. He is also a long-time member of the Ensemble Eurydice, led by flutist Daniela Pisano, with whom he has performed at Stanford University and Belmont University in the U.S. He has been part of several acclaimed Saxophone Quartets, including the Kromatics Quartet (Selmer Paris artists), performing in Italy, France, and Spain, and the Segment Quartet, with whom he recorded a jazz album featuring one of his own compositions, Coach-it. His career as a soloist with Symphonic bands has led him to perform iconic works such as John Williams’ “Escapades” with the Orchestra a Fiati Val d’Isonzo and “A Gershwin Fantasy” with the Orchestra a Fiati Giuseppe Verdi Città di Trieste. Geromet’s discography highlights his versatility as an artist. His albums Incognito and Plays J.S. Bach showcase his expressive mastery of the curved soprano saxophone, blending original compositions with adaptations of Bach’s music. His creative reach extends to film scoring, composing and performing music for short films and feature films, including Nostalgia en Teherán, featured in Javier Tolentino’s Goya-nominated film Un Blues para Teherán. Additionally, he has published saxophone compositions such as Invenzione (Pizzicato, Italy) and Opacity (Chili Notes, Germany). Passion for Education and Jazz Innovation
Walter Geromet is not only a distinguished performer but also a dedicated educator. He has been teaching saxophone since an early age, leading masterclasses and courses in advanced saxophone techniques at prestigious institutions and events worldwide. His teaching credits include Stanford University (San Francisco, USA), the XVI and XVIII World Saxophone Congress (Ljubljana and Zagreb), the Conservatorio N. Piccinni (Bari, Italy), and numerous masterclasses and summer courses across Europe.
In Madrid, he took his commitment to music education to the next level by founding the Walter Sax Academy, where he has trained over 100 saxophonists, shaping the next generation of jazz musicians. Under his leadership, the Academy has produced large-format jazz ensembles, including the Walter Sax Big Band, WS-3G Big Band, and WS-Z Big Band. These ensembles feature impressive wind sections with 15 saxophones of various registers (sopranos, altos, tenors, and baritones), along with rhythm sections and vocalists. Since 2009, Geromet has been producing and directing concerts and events with his big bands, performing at major jazz festivals and cultural events in Spain and beyond. His ensembles have played at the Toledo International Jazz Festival, Madrid International Jazz Festival, RTVE’s “Las Noches del Monumental,” and the Imilchil Festival in Morocco, as well as legendary venues in Madrid such as Galileo Galilei, Café Berlín, Clamores, Villanos, Teatro San Pol, and Bogui Jazz. Collaborations and Industry Recognition
Walter Geromet’s big bands have collaborated with an impressive roster of renowned musicians and singers, including Noa Lur, Sheila Blanco, John O’Brien, Cris de la Osa, Veronica Costilla, Daniela Pobega, Les Babettes, Ricardo Alonso, Celia Carballo, Tony Pereyra, and many more. His projects have even extended into the world of sports and corporate entertainment, with his Walter Sax Big Band performing at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for Real Madrid F.C. and collaborating with major brands such as Platea Madrid, FNAC, and Parques Reunidos.
Recognized for his expertise and craftsmanship, Geromet is an official endorser and distributor in Spain for Sequoia handcrafted saxophones, created by renowned Italian luthier Roberto Buttus. Through his work as a performer, composer, educator, and bandleader, Walter Geromet has established himself as a dynamic force in the international music scene, constantly pushing the boundaries of the saxophone and jazz innovation. They say about him...Incognito presents the multi-faceted talents of saxophonist Walter Geromet. The 11 original compositions are all surprising in their own respect by the marvellous use of polyphony. Indeed the listener is often asking the question: how many players are in this work? The fact that Geromet is able to simultaneously perform these pieces is remarkable. By adding variety of colour through his many performance skills, he renders these works unique. Only a saxophonist/composer could have written such pieces as they draw on all of the extended techniques professional players continue to develop for their instrument and then some. Voice generated sounds from breathing to humming to percussive explosions and even singing while playing combine with trumpet emboucher vibrations played without the mouthpiece to enhance the gamma of colourful sounds Geromet is able to produce. Compositionally, he is well schooled and all of the motivic material is interesting and clear. Inspired uses of tonality, jazz, ethnic folk melodies and chant are all combined with these extended techniques to truly create something new and listener friendly. If one adds the well produced and masterful use of targeted reverb, then this is a CD full of imaginative music that transports listeners towards new discoveries. Highly recommended...>
Sandro Fazzolari • Composer (Milan, Italy) <...Walter Geromet, makes an ideal summary of all the important music influences of today. All the parameters of popular music and classical music are combined in perfect harmony. This CD is an important happening in contemporary music...> Christian Lauba • Composer, musical director (Bordeaux, France) <...Walter Geromet makes an exploration to the internal essence of the soul. His music transmits his own internal voice, but through the saxophone. The CD is a magical journey through experimentation, without losing expresion and musicality. This is, really, a journey through the intimacy of the saxophone player...> David Pons • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Superior de Música Castilla LaMancha (Spain) <...In his beautiful record, Walter Geromet delights us with some engaging and touching musical moments. They are the result of a challenging investigational and experimental work applied to both the composition and the execution. The most innovative instrument techniques are wisely employed and virtuosity is never an end to itself. A precious project, indeed...> Marco Gerboni • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Statale di musica G. Rossini (Pesaro, Italy) <...The soprano sax of Walter Geromet takes you around far away worlds and atmospheres... Waking up emotions of high spirituality...> Fabrizio Paoletti • Saxophonist, profesor at Conservatorio Statale di musica Jacopo Tomadini (Udine, Italy) <...Incognito perfectly reflects the depth and spirit of the great artist Walter Geromet. His passion, curiosity and faith makes him bring out the best in each person, whether a saxophone, a human being or Life itself. Walter is definitely an alchemist that embellishes every soul he touches with his art and love...> Santiago Pigmalión • Guitar player, founder & Manager director at FMTH, From Madrid to Hollywood (Madrid, Spain) <...I wanted to tell you that we listened to it with great pleasure. It is an exciting performance, cleary presenting the structures in combination with an excellent sound, and containing the right measure between "Bartokian" and "jazzy" spirit, too...> Christian Heindl • Director Dooblinger edition (Vienna, Austria) <...I received your CD and listen to it everywhere. You have a wonderful tone and an excellent technique. But what I have enjoyed most about your music is your artistry and expression. You recording of 'Fuzzy bird sonata' is one of the best I've ever heard.You are a very talented musician...> Micheal Bartley • Saxophonist (Sacramento, United States) <...I have enjoyed listening to your disc and wanted to congratulate you on your performance of my "Czarda" and your wonderful CD!...> Pedro Iturralde • Saxophonist, composer (Madrid, Spain) <...I listened to the CD with pleasure and vivid interest, both for the novelties it includes and the excellent stylistic interpretations of each composition. I particularly enjoyed the beauty of the instrumental sound and the vocal phrasing in the rendering of "Notturno". I wish you all the luck you deserve...> Azio Corghi • Composer (Cirie, Italia) <...I was very fortunate to meet Walter Geromet during his years of study. He is naturally gifted musically, attentive of the technical problems of his instrument... He has an intense musical career taching saxophone, composing for his intrument and participating at conventions and Festivals, as well organising others. The CD is an example of the talent of theese two young soloists and the initial point of his excellent career... They have had the intelligence to offer a valid programme of new pieces, withouth transcriptions and elaborations that would only harm this enchanting instrument...> Pavle Merkù • Composer (Trieste, Italia) |
