Moya Trombone Quartet

Ross Butcher

Ross Butcher (South Africa) began playing the trombone at the age of 13. In 2002 he completed a Bachelor of Music major in Orchestral Performance at the University of Natal, Durban. In the same year he was appointed 2nd trombone of the Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. His stage experience includes, full time stage musician at the Barnyard Theatre, Big bands, Dixieland.. etc In 2008 he was selected for the Verbier Festival Orchestra and in the same year he completed a Concert Diploma under Andrea Bandini at the Geneva Conservatoire. Ross's previous teachers include, Serge Filiatreault, David Rey, Seth Quistad, Simon Dixon and Kurt Sturzenegger. He is currently studying a Master in specialised interpretation under Stefan Legée. Ross performs regularly with the Suisse Romande Orchestra as an extra player.

“Making Music with people who love it is one of the most rewarding experiences in life.”

Francesco D'Urso

Francesco D’Urso(Italy) began playing the trombone at the age of 11. He studied at the Nino Rota Conservatory in Monopoly under Giuseppe Guida and completed his diploma with the highest results in 2005 as well as being admitted into the theatre lyric “A. Belli" in Spoleto. In 2007 he was accepted into the orchestral studies program with the Suisse Romande orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Geneve and “Contrechamps” Geneva Orchestra. In 2008 he won Second Prize in the international competition for trombones at Aosta. In 2009 He completed his Master in Orchestral performance under Andrea Bandini at the Geneva Conservatoire with merit. Francesco performs regularly with the Rai Orchestra of Turin and the Suisse Romande Orchestra as an extra player.

“Bringing out music is special, like meeting the woman of your life”

Christophe Legrand
Christophe Legrand(France) began playing the trombone at the age of 9. He obtained jury commendation at the Conservatoire of Orléans under Alain Recordier in 2004 and also in 2005 the DEM Regional of Orleans for trombone and chamber music under Jean Paul Leroy(Quintet Arban). He has worked in « l’Orchestre des Jeunes du Centre » (OJC) France. His stage experience includes participation in many genres including Ska, Funk, Reggae etc. Festivals include, Festivaleur’local , Les Astronomiques , Air du barouf , Musique en scène , Baules d’air , Les Musicales d’Ingres, Festicolors. In 2009 completed his Bachelor of Music under Andrea Bandini in the Conservatoire of Geneva with merit. He is currently studying a Masters in Orchestral Performance at the Geneva Conservatoire and with the Suisse Romande Orchestra.

“Music is the feeling of the body and energy.”

Jean-Sebastian Scotton


Jean-Sebastien Scotton(France)began playing trombone at the age of 12 years at the Conservatory of Annecy with Jean-Michel Frécaut. In 2002 he joined the class of Alain Manfrin in Rueil Malmaison, where he obtained his diploma a year later .In 2003, he entered Michel Becquet's class at the Conservatory of Lausanne and in 2007 he obtained a Concert diploma(Masters). In 2008, he won first prize at the first international Trombone competition of Aosta Italy, he was awarded second prize at the same competition in 2009. Currently, Jean-Sebastien is called regularly to play with the Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne. He also is an extra player in the RAI Orchestra of Turin and the Turin opera(Italy).

Music deserves to be the compulsary second language in all the schools in the world!

Maxime Chevrot



Maxime Chevrot (Born in France) began the trombone at the age of 8 in a small village near Tournus, Burgundy. At age 15 he joined the class of Mr. Medjebeur in Macon later receiving the DEM diploma in trombone in 2006. He then entered the CNR Conservatoire of Lyon in the class of Girard completing his DEM performance and chamber music. In 2008 he was accepted into the Geneva Conservatoire under Andrea Bandini and sackbut with Stefan Legèe. He has performed in symphony orchestras, sostenuto orchestra, Orchestral vocal ensemble of l'Ain, Orchestra of the CNR of Lyon and symphonic windbands he also performs in jazz big bands, combo’s, funk groups, ska, reggae, jazz street band in various jazz festivals such as Cluny, the nights Fourvière, meetings of the fanfare of the Crest and local places such as the cellar of music, the barge and the jazz farm.

Giovanni Celestino

Giovanni Celestino (Italy) began to play trombone at the age of 13 at the "Arcangelo Corelli"Conservatory in Messina and completed his diploma with the highest results in 2006. In 2006 he was accepted at the annual course "Maggio Musicale Formazione" in Florence for orchestral professors playing also in Syria and E.A.U. He played in several famous theatres like Teatro "Regio" in Turin,Teatro " La Fenice" in Venice,"Teatro dell'Opera" in Rome,Teatro del "Maggio Musicale Fiorentino" in Florence,Teatro "Cilea" in R.Calabria and Teatro "V.Emanuele" in Messina. He studied with a lot of teachers like G.Scipioni, G.Malloggi, A.Castellan, C.Vernon, J.Alessi, J.Mauger and B.Sanfilippo. He is currently completing his masters at the Conservatory of Geneva. Haute ecole du music.

Moya's members have taken master classes with Christian Linberg, Jay Friedman, Michel Becquet, Simone Candotto, Christophe Sanchez, Alexandre Faure, Andrea Conti, Jorgen van Rijan, Ben van dyk. Sacbut with Stephen Legée and Danial Lasalle. Euphonium with Stephen Mead.