Howling Silence embodies the emotional depths of her personal challenges, combining virtuoso performances with breathtaking interaction.

Born in Siberia, shaped by years in Germany, and now immersed in the Paris jazz scene, Olga Amelchenko draws from her rich background to create music imbued with both resilience and passion.

Howling Silence gives voice to unspoken truths, while also inviting the audience to reflect on the interplay between silence and expression. It explores the space between the desire to express oneself and the weight of silence.

How much can you say? How much do you retain? This tension is at the heart of Olga’s music.

This event will last for approximately 110 minutes including an interval.

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Olga Amelchenko

Olga Amelchenko is a Paris-based saxophonist and composer.

She began singing in a choir at the age of 5, and two years later started studying piano and the dombra. Between 2003 and 2006, she studied choral conducting at the Conservatory of Abakan before transitioning to the saxophone. In 2006, she moved to Novosibirsk, where she studied at the conservatory until 2010.

In 2012, Olga moved to Germany and continued her musical education in Cologne for two years. She then moved to Berlin, studying at the Jazz Institut Berlin from 2014 to 2019, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

After graduating in 2019, she moved to Paris, where she is now based. She is active on the French and international jazz scene as a bandleader, sidewoman, and educator.

Olga regularly performs with various ensembles and leads two projects: the Olga Amelchenko Quartet and Helicon.

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Reviews

‘Olga Amelchenko channels her rich cultural heritage and life experiences into an audio narrative that evokes both resilience and introspection.’ Radio France 

‘Olga Amelchenko, an accomplished and classy musician, is angry and rebellious about the state of the world, but rather than screaming out aggressive and stirring music, she chooses calm, voluptuousness and elegance.’ Jazz Magazine

‘Olga Amelchenko stands out for the purity of her sound on the alto saxophone, the depth of her compositions and her total indifference to vulgarity.’ Télérama