Vincent Cortvrint⎮Solo Piccolo ⎮ Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Vincent Cortvrint is the solo piccolo of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, one of the world’s leading orchestras, where he’s performed under maestros like Haitink, Chailly, and Janssons. Prior to joining RCO in 1996, he was with the Belgian National Orchestra.
Alongside his orchestral work, Vincent teaches flute and piccolo at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam and is frequently invited to give masterclasses and participate in festivals across Europe and Asia.
Vincent’s journey with the piccolo began at the Paris Conservatoire, where he discovered its rich possibilities. In 2017, he premiered Solastalgia, a concerto by E-S Tüür, recorded on the “RCO Live” label.
Judith Wehrle ⎮ Solo piccolo ⎮ Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
Judith Wehrle is the solo piccolo of Aarhus Symfoni Orkester since 2005 and teaches piccolo at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus.
Over the years she collaborated with several orchestras, for example with Freiburger Philharmoniker, Düsseldorfer Symfoniker, and the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra.
Piccolo was her fate and passion since she was 16 years old, when she got asked to play the piccolo part in a symphonic band of young talented musicians.
She was born and raised in southern Germany and studied in Freiburg and Karlsruhe with Ruth Wentorf and Renate Greiss.
Pierre Dumail ⎮ Former Solo Piccolo ⎮ Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris
Pierre Dumail is a passionate piccolo player whose joy for the instrument matches his dedication to teaching, recognized worldwide for his excellence. Originally studying economics, he shifted to music, studying at the Versailles Conservatory under Jacques Castagner and Raymond Guiot, winning multiple prestigious awards.
In 1985, he became Solo Piccolo at the Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, later teaching at the Paris Conservatoire (CNSMDP) and recording with Deutsche Grammophon and EMI. Known internationally, Pierre performs globally and leads masterclasses across Europe and Japan.
Jenny Villanen ⎮Solo Piccolo⎮ Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Jenny Villanen has held the Solo Piccolo position in the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra since 2007. Prior to that she held a position in the Guards Band of Finland. Villanen has also performed with the Finnish National Opera & Ballet, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. She also enjoys playing a diverse range of music with her duo 2Clazz! and quartet 4Clazz! Passionate about health, nutrition and fitness training, Villanen is an advocate for motivating musicians to make healthy choices that can better impact their performance and overall playing.
Jona Venturi ⎮ Solo Piccolo ⎮Orchestra de la Suisse Romande
Jona Venturi, born in Italy in 1990, graduated from the Conservatorio di Musica F. Morlacchi in Perugia and earned his master’s degrees at the Haute École de Musique in Geneva. Appointed Solo Piccolo at Norrköpings Symfoniorkester in 2018, he joined the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande as Principal Piccolo in 2021.
Jona has performed with prominent orchestras, including the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and the Royal Swedish Opera, and has played under renowned conductors like Riccardo Muti and Antonio Pappano. Winner of several international competitions, he was awarded first prize at the NFA Piccolo Artist Competition in 2020.
Since 2023, he has been Assistant Teacher in the flute class at Hochschule Luzern.
