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SILVIE RIDER YOUNG BIO
Silvie Rider-Young: Musician, Jazz Vocalist, piano-lyrics-composition
Silvie Rider-Young: Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Music Pedagogue
Quote: “Without Music All Is Nothing” Albert Einstein
Silvie discovered the world of sound and music on the piano, at the age of six, at her pastor uncle’s house in Switzerland. Playing, improvising and studying the classical piano and later Jazz is her foundation for her vocal work and compositions to this day. Now Swiss-American, Silvie moved to the U.S.A. in 2007 after meeting her soon to be husband Red Young in Munich, where she had been living, performing and teaching Music as Lecturer for Music and Voice at The International Acting School Munich ISSA as well as teaching voice and piano at the classical Music School, Kubiz in Munich, Germany. She was performing with her Silvie Rider Art Duo/Trio and Starfighter, a European Jazz-Rock Band Silvie wrote the lyrics and melodies, and the band BabyTalk, signed by BMG Ariola. Additional Recordings in Munich and Berlin, Germany, Silvie Rider CD: Ride On in 2006.
Education: University Bern, Swiss Jazz School, College Teacher Seminar in Thun, Switzerland, AFS- Exchange Student (American Field Service) in Annapolis, MD. U.S.A.
Silvie has performed internationally at Festivals, at Cultural Events and Jazz Clubs in Europe, France, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Japan and The U.S.A. With her new Residence in The U.S.A. she is performing with her own Silvie Rider Young Trio/Quartet/Quintet, Red Young and other Artists. Conversing and singing in multiple languages, Silvie’s recorded albums in the U.S.A. Je Te Connais and Reviens are being played and streamed worldwide as is her latest album You Must Believe In Spring, recorded with Greats of The Music World. Silvie Rider-Young with 3 Maestros Red Young (piano, Organ B3), Roscoe Beck (bass, former Leonard Cohen) and Tom Brechtlein (drums, former Chick Corea).Silvie is currently working on her Compilation Album : Silvie Rider Young – Easy Rider Young. Stay in touch!