David ASCANI
Luxembourg native Paul Wiltgen is internationally recognized as an accomplished drummer, David Ascani, born in 1990, is a young luxembourgish saxophonist and composer. He started playing the saxophone at the age of 6. Since then it was clear that music would make up his life. In 2014 he started his studies at the Hochschule für Musik Saar (D) with Georg Ruby, Wollie Kaiser and Oliver Strauch. His playing is powerful and extremely delicate at the same time. As a composer, the music of David Ascani is modern, without forgetting the roots of jazz.
In 2020 he released his first Album “Invisible” with his band the David Ascani Quintet.
He is also the saxophonist of the Ernie Hammes Quintet, the Orchestre National de Jazz Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Jazz Orchestra and various other ensembles.