About Camille Santacroce

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Camille Santacroce's signature look includes stylised cross-stitches, referring to her swiss heritage
Musician Camille Santacroce's visual graphics evoke the abstract and experimental nature of her music.
Singer-songwriter Camille Santacroce singing into a microphone while playing a white electric guitar on stage, with purple stage lights in the background.
A symmetrical cross-stitch pattern which ties music to temporality

Camille Santacroce she/her (2001) is a Swiss musician, singer, and composer.

Raised in French-speaking Switzerland in an artistic environment, she began playing the violin at an early age before later turning to guitar and voice. She studied jazz voice at the Bern University of the Arts and has been based in Bern ever since, where she collaborates with various artists from the local scene.

Her music moves between singer-songwriter pop, post-punk, and experimental improvised music, combining carefully crafted compositions with raw improvisation.

In her performances, she explores different colors of her voice, sometimes delicate and fragile, sometimes loud, direct, and intense.

    • Master of Arts in Music Performance (Jazz & Contemporary Music) – Bern University of the Arts (HKB) (in progress, since September 2024)

      • Worked with renowned musicians including:

        • Colin Vallon

        • Andreas Schaerer

        • Jim Black

        • Patrice Moret

        • Ralph Alessi

        • Biliana Voutchkova

    • Bachelor of Arts in Jazz & Contemporary Voice – Bern University of the Arts (HKB)

      • Graduated June 2024 with distinction (excellent)

      • Vocal studies in the class of Efrat Alony

    • Bilingual High School Diploma (Music focus)

      • Year-long exchange in London

      • Studies at Conservatoire du Nord Vaudois

    Alongside her studies, Camille is very active on the Swiss music scene and plays with numerous bands as a singer, guitarist, and improviser. She has recently collaborated and played with pianist Florian Favre, guitarist Rob Luft, and trumpet player Matthieu Michel.

    Currently, Camille is focusing on various musical projects, the main ones being her band Via Fucina and her trio Ottotto.

  • Camille’s music is highly diverse, drawing from jazz, indie pop/rock, and even punk influences.

    Her compositional approach transcends genre boundaries, incorporating a wide range of dynamics and tonal colors. The result is music that lies somewhere between jazz, lyric-driven songwriting, and experimental pop.

    Some of her works appear highly abstract, even improvised such as a duo for bass clarinet and voice while others are fully arranged and feature richer, more elaborate instrumentation.

    Improvisation plays a key role in her artistic practice, whether on stage, during performances, or throughout the compositional process. Attending one of her live performances is an immersive and captivating experience.

    Camille stands out for her strong stage presence and communicative energy, supported by a unique and expressive vocal timbre that carries and moves the audience.

  • She draws inspiration from artists she deeply admires, such as Thom Yorke, Adrianne Lenker, Björk, Sidsel Endresen, Blonde Redhead and many others.