Eloi Calame is a musician (clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophones, nay), composer, and arranger born in 1992 in Geneva.
He holds degrees from the Hochschule der Künste Bern, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, and Rhythmic Music Conservatory Copenhagen.
From 2016 onward, Eloi developed several projects combining microtonal experimentation, jazz, and Arabic music, including a duo, trios, and quartets with international musicians, touring across Europe and Denmark.
Since 2016, Eloi has collaborated with numerous artists in the Swiss and international dub scene for studio recordings and live performances (Ashanti Selah (GB), Ubik (CH), Canaan I (DK), Akashan Tribe (CH), Dub Across Borders (DK)).
Since 2017, Eloi is a member of Arboretum, a Geneva-based artistic experimentation platform bringing together local and international artists across music, dance, theatre, and poetry. The project fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and supports the creation and presentation of emerging avant-garde work.
Since 2021, he is an associated artist of L’Abri Foundation in Geneva.
In 2023 with the algerian poet Fayçal Belattar, he co-created Baçira, a contemporary interdisciplinary performance exploring spirituality, heritage, and transformation through spoken word, kora, clarinet, bass clarinet, and electronics. Developed between Algiers and Geneva, the project has been presented in Switzerland, France, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, notably at the MASA Festival.
In 2024, he released his first album as a bandleader with the Eloi Calame Quartet, L’Impermanence des Mondes.
He is now touring across Europe with his solo project, Metamorphosis, blending clarinet and electronics. The performances take place in buildings with extraordinary acoustics, creating immersive and unique listening experiences.
