Emile Parisien & Michael Wollny - Freiheit (2026) [Hi-Res]

On their new duo album, Michael Wollny and Emile Parisien invite listeners into a conversation shaped by trust, intuition and complete artistic freedom. Recorded in concert as part of the Bodenseefestival 2025, the album captures two singular musical voices meeting in a space where nothing is controlled, nothing is predetermined, and every gesture becomes a response to the moment.

“Here, you are invited to witness one of our many conversations with Michael Wollny, in complete freedom and spontaneity. I feel the rare privilege of sharing this space with such an exceptional musician – someone with a profound sense of listening, where everything becomes possible. It is an honor to have met him and to be able to express myself in this way by his side, especially in the world we live in today. Thank you, Michael, for this passion and for your remarkable musical intelligence.” (Emile Parisien)

“In this duo we neither control nor plan. We listen to what the music reveals, allowing it to lead us to places we could never have anticipated. It is a deep pleasure and an honor to experience these precious moments on stage with my friend, the one and only Emile Parisien, who magically opens all doors of perception and possibility. Thank you for being on this journey together, and sharing our mutual intuition of musical freedom – the ability to really play.” (Michael Wollny)

Between Wollny’s profound sensitivity at the piano and Parisien’s fearless imagination on saxophone, the music unfolds as a shared act of discovery. Their dialogue is guided by deep listening: melodies appear, doors open, and unexpected paths emerge with striking clarity. What results is a rare encounter between two artists who allow the music itself to lead, revealing the beauty of spontaneity, friendship and mutual trust.

Emile Parisien soprano saxophone
Michael Wollny piano