The Executive Board of the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK appointed Johanna Jellici as Head of Profile Jazz and Pop as of 1 November 2022. She succeeds Gregor Hilbe, who will head the Major Jazz of the Master programmes from 1 November.
Johanna Jellici grew up in Brussels, Berlin and Barcelona. She studied German literature and linguistics in Tรผbingen. This was followed by several years of study and work in Tokyo and San Francisco as well as studies in singing, electroacoustic composition and music education in Leipzig.
Jellici's work includes CDs, sound installations, live electronic performances and compositions as well as work shows and has been presented in museums, exhibitions and at international festivals. As a singer, she has performed on stage with Nina Hagen, the Sinfonietta Basel and others. With her current formation Jellici Baldes Spacetracker she is touring nationally and internationally.
Johanna Jellici has worked as a lecturer and in a leading position at renowned institutions in Vienna, Leipzig and Basel. In recent years she has been part of the management team of the Jazzcampus at the Hochschule fรผr Musik Basel FHNW.
She has lived in Zurich since 2001 and works as a singer, installation artist, composer and voice coach.
The ZHdK warmly welcomes Johanna Jellici and wishes her much success and joy in her work.