Mariane Bitran

Mariane Bitran French flutist living in Denmark since 1998. Her music is wide-spanning; inspired by different forms and rhythms and by her collaboration with musicians from the world-jazz-scene, as well as her roots in both classical and contemporary music. Mariane Bitran has released two albums with her quintet on Stunt Records, A Place for you and All One, then in collaboration with Japonese pianist, Makiko Hirabayashi, Grey to Blue with American saxophonist, Bob Rockwell. As soloist, Mariane Bitran has performed in festivals and toured in France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Brazil, with musicians such as: Christophe Chassol, Zoomtop Orchestra with Richard Bona, Oscar Castro Neves, Novelli, Pernille Bevort, Marcelo Nisinman, Simon Spang-Hanssen’s Brazilian Project and Café Central, Bojan Z … In Denmark, Mariane has played/ recorded with Peter Danstrup Sacrified, Alain Apaloo’s ApiPipo with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Arnold Ludvig Sextet, Jens Viggo Fjord Trio, Saba with Ayi Solomon, Frederik Lundin, Marilyn Mazur, Ijexa Group, Barthelot Ekeme with Palle Mikkelborg, among others… "Mariane Bitran can play in this sphere where contrasts meet and this is an artistic strength." Tine Clara Holbøll. Jazz Special " She expressed herself with elegance…and at the same time she possessed a reel and progressive imagination in the jazz idiom." Kjeld Frandsen - Berlingske Tidende