Hybrid Sessions: Jesse Simpson & Žaneta Vítová

Hybrid Sessions is the annual event held in the Hybern campus. The event always begins with a shorter improvisation performance of two musicians who have never played together in such a constellation and who - ideally - come from various music scenes. The concert is followed by Jam Session, which is open to all musicians regardless of genre focus. The organizers want to create an environment for creative creation in the present moment, nothing is predetermined, the only expectation is the high level of being in the present. Basic backline (drums, guitar combos, PA, piano) is provided. She graduated from the Prague Conservatory in the Game of Accordion and also studied at the VŠMU, Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory and Performance Atelier at Favu. She is a member of several music groups, participating in several music projects of various musical styles and also performs solo. As a young he performed mainly in San Francisco and studied with drummer Donald "Duck" Bailey. In 2007 he moved to New York and visited The Manhattan School of Music, which he graduated in 2010. Since then Jesse has performed alongside Louie Bellson, accompanied by comedians Fred Armisen and Janean Garafal and played with Marce Copland Cheek and many others. In 2022 he moved to the Czech Republic, where he continues to perform throughout Europe.