SIMON
SPIESS
SAXOPHONIST
COMPOSER
ABOUT
Simon Spiess is a composer, sound re/searcher, and sonic architect. Although mostly known for his warm, soulful, transcendent sound on woodwinds (alto & tenor sax mainly; bass clarinet & flute), the man is also a beast when it comes to sound design. He’s quick to admit that he crafts beauty from a deep addictive streak: vintage woodwinds, modular synths, tattoos, and sharp clothes for days. “You either have something to say or you don’t. The medium you choose to express yourself in is arbitrary. But you have to learn to get out of the way.” If he’s not practicing blowing or meticulously chiselling sound, you’ll probably find him indulging in some intense mindfulness exercise. His music covers a wide range of raw emotion, from the soothing to the unsettling. Presence, connection, and honouring the full spectrum of the human experience are a through line. That, and the stark, clashing contrasts (black and white, sometimes misty, metallic grey) punctuated by unexpected turns of screaming pink! In the last 12 years, Spiess dropped 15 releases! He played shows all over continental Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, and the US. He is one of the co-founders of the collective 50 Million Years.
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28.05.26 Helio
“Kloster Dornach” Dornach Switzerland
04.06.26 Wanderkonzerte
Wisenberg Switzerland
07.06.26 Wanderkonzerte
Verenaschlucht Solothurn Switzerland
11.06.26 Art Vernissage
“Ramstein Optik” Basel Switzerland
13.06.26 Helio
“Jazz in Olten” Olten Switzerland
14.06.26 Pedro Lenz
Rheinau Switzerland
17.06.26 Pedro Lenz
Solothurn Switzerland
05.07.26 Flavian Graber Trio
“Meriangärten” Basel Switzerland
29.08.26 Quiet Tree
“Musig i de Altstadt” Aarau Switzerland
29.08.26 Helio
“Jazzfestival Willisau” Willisau Switzerland
13.09.26 Wanderkonzerte
Mariastein Chateau Lanskorn Switzerland
13.09.26 Wanderkonzerte
Ruine Dorneck Switzerland
18.09.26 Quiet Tree
“Label Suisse” Lausanne Switzerland
14.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
15.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
16.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
17.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
14.11.26 Helio
“Jazz Chur” Chur Switzerland
16.12.26 Helio
“Jazz-Fabrik” Rüsselsheim Germany
Thanks to Pro Helvetia Schweizer Kulturstiftung, Fondation Suisa, Kuratorium Solothurn , Kuratorium Aargau & Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung SIS for financial support!
Quiet Tree live at Fríkirkjan Reykjavik 2025
Helio - Unit Strong Concerts
Quiet Tree live at Donau 115 Berlin - berta.berlin 2025
Late Bloøm live at Moods Zürich
Simon Spiess Helio live at Tis Jazz
Hainbach & Simon Spiess live at Moods Zürich
Late Bloøm live at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst
Late Bloøm “Berlin Session”
Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “Light Light Light”
Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “bleu foncé”
Flavian Graber Trio “Atlantik”
MORE VIDEOS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
„GOLA“ EP by Quiet Tree
„Fading Flower“ by Late Bloøm
„Helio“ by Simon Spiess Helio
„Feld“ by Late Bloøm
„Euphorbia“ by Quiet Tree
Simon Spiess Booking Request
booking(at)simonspiess.com
Simon Spiess
info(at)simonspiess.com
Quiet Tree
www.quiettree.band
INDERBINEN SAXOPHONES
D’ADDARIO WOODWINDS
AEA MICROPHONES
Live
28.05.26 Helio
“Kloster Dornach” Dornach Switzerland
04.06.26 Wanderkonzerte
Wisenberg Switzerland
07.06.26 Wanderkonzerte
Verenaschlucht Solothurn Switzerland
11.06.26 Art Vernissage
“Ramstein Optik” Basel Switzerland
13.06.26 Helio
“Jazz in Olten” Olten Switzerland
14.06.26 Pedro Lenz
Rheinau Switzerland
17.06.26 Pedro Lenz
Solothurn Switzerland
05.07.26 Flavian Graber Trio
“Meriangärten” Basel Switzerland
29.08.26 Quiet Tree
“Musig i de Altstadt” Aarau Switzerland
29.08.26 Helio
“Jazzfestival Willisau” Willisau Switzerland
13.09.26 Wanderkonzerte
Mariastein Chateau Lanskorn Switzerland
13.09.26 Wanderkonzerte
Ruine Dorneck Switzerland
18.09.26 Quiet Tree
“Label Suisse” Lausanne Switzerland
14.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
15.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
16.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
17.10.26 Quiet Tree
“Live in Vevey” Vevey Switzerland
14.11.26 Helio
“Jazz Chur” Chur Switzerland
16.12.26 Helio
“Jazz-Fabrik” Rüsselsheim Germany
Thanks to Pro Helvetia Schweizer Kulturstiftung, Fondation Suisa, Kuratorium Solothurn , Kuratorium Aargau & Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung SIS for financial support!
Video
Quiet Tree live at Fríkirkjan Reykjavik 2025
Helio - Unit Strong Concerts
Quiet Tree live at Donau 115 Berlin - berta.berlin 2025
Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “Indulge In Fancy & Grieving Was Yesterday”
Late Bloøm live at Moods Zürich
Simon Spiess Helio live at Tis Jazz
Hainbach & Simon Spiess live at Moods Zürich
Late Bloøm live at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst
Late Bloøm “Berlin Session”
Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “Light Light Light”
Simon Spiess Quiet Tree “bleu foncé”
Flavian Graber Trio “Atlantik”
MORE VIDEOS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Sound
„GOLA“ EP by Quiet Tree
„Fading Flower“ by Late Bloøm
„Helio“ by Simon Spiess Helio
„Feld“ by Late Bloøm
„Euphorbia“ by Quiet Tree
CONTACT
Simon Spiess Booking Request
booking(at)simonspiess.com
Simon Spiess
info(at)simonspiess.com
Quiet Tree
www.quiettree.band
ENDORSED BY
INDERBINEN SAXOPHONES
D’ADDARIO WOODWINDS
AEA MICROPHONES