Alice Mei-Yu Hohberger initially studied German Language and Literature and Musicology (Bachelor of Arts ès Lettres) at the University of Geneva (UNIGE). She then pursued a degree in piano at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB) with Tomasz Herbut (Bachelor of Arts in Music) and Pierre Sublet (Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy with distinction). She continued her studies at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Music (HSLU), where she earned the Master’s in Interpretation in Contemporary Music with distinction, studying with Florian Hoelscher and Stefan Wirth. 

In 2019/20, she was awarded a scholarship by the Hella Siegrist Foundation. She continued her education in 2021 with a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Contemporary Music at the HKB, with Wilhelm Latchoumia. In 2025, she will pursue another CAS in Computer Music at Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK). 

Since 2018, she has taught at the Music School Conservatory of Zürich (MKZ). She is a pianist with the Ensemble SoundTrieb and rehearsal accompanist for the Gregorius Choir, led by Chrysoula Peraki. 

Her artistic focus is on interpreting contemporary music and exploring new concepts of sound and performance, especially in the realms of electronic and experimental music. As a pianist and performer, she has participated in various concert tours, festivals, and academies, including the Société de Musique Contemporaine Lausanne, Forum Neue Musik Luzern, Musikfestival Bern, Darmstädter Ferienkurse, and the research project „Performing Live Electronic Music“ at ZHdK. 

For ONJMS, she is involved in fundraising and works to support young musicians. 

She dreams of biting the moon, catching stars, and sculpting clouds.

Born in Massongex (VS), Fabrice Vernay began playing the drum and later percussion within the local brass band. After obtaining his high school diploma, he pursued professional studies at the Lausanne Conservatory in the class of Stéphane Borel, where he earned both a teaching diploma and a concert diploma, each with honors from the jury. He also studied jazz vibraphone at the EJMA in Lausanne with Philippe Cornaz and drum set with Patrick Dufresne and Félix Bergeron.

A versatile percussionist, Fabrice Vernay has taken part in a wide range of productions (rock opera, cabaret shows, theatrical music, wind orchestra). From 2000 to 2006, he was a member of the Swiss Army Marching & Concert Band, performing in numerous tattoos across Europe. He played with the Sinfonietta de Lausanne symphony orchestra from 2006 to 2019. In 2006, he founded Percuten, an ensemble of young percussionists. He has performed with renowned percussionists such as Keiko Abe and the Lausanne Marimba Ensemble, Fritz Hauser, and the Tchiki Duo. He is currently a member of Via Vallesia (world music), Walliser Seema (bilingual songs), and the Symphonistes d’Octodure (micro-symphonic orchestra). He also performs in a trio with clarinetist Dany Rossier and violinist Nadia Rigolet.

He teaches percussion at the Valais Cantonal Conservatory and the municipal music school of Martigny. After earning a degree in educational sciences from the University of Dijon in 2016, he has been involved in training master’s students in pedagogy at several Swiss universities of music.

My name is Charline Dumortier and I am 24 years old. I was born in Germany and therefore speak both French and German. I have just completed the Collège for Adults in Geneva. Next year, I will begin my studies in Educational Sciences at university.

I have played several instruments, including the violin, piano and a bit of drums. Playing in a group has always been an enriching and enjoyable experience for me. I also took part in the ONJMS camps from 2012 to 2016 and have wonderful memories of them. I am therefore very much looking forward to returning as part of the animation team and to experiencing again this great musical and joyful atmosphere!

In my free time, I enjoy crafts and board games, and I am excited to share these with the children this summer!

My name is Ayandra Rodrigues Hilario, I am 22 years old and I am currently at the Alice-Rivaz adult college in Arts. Unfortunately I never pursued a musical path, rather I was always directed towards painting or drawing. But my interest in this art form, which is music, is no less.

For several years now, I have worked with children of all ages. I completed my maturity internship in a school that is part of the OMP, a school for children with special needs. Then I worked for several months in a daycare, with much younger children. Currently I work as a facilitator at GIAP.

Indeed, I really enjoy being surrounded by children and thus being alongside them for a small moment in their life journey. Maybe by being present and bringing them good moments of joy, I would be a little help to brighten their day.

This would be my first year at the ONJMS, I am delighted to join this year’s animation team. In addition, I can’t wait to meet all these young people who are full of life and want to have fun.