ABOUT VERONIKA SEMYLIT

Veronika Semylit is from Cherkasy, Ukraine. She is well known as a saxophonist who is capable of various styles of music. Artist name is “Nikki Sax”. She is the first female artist for Weissenberg Saxophone.

Education

2012-2016


Cherkassy Musical College.

Pop and Jazz music faculty.
Saxophone.

Additional Education

2008-2009

2010-2012



Cherkassy Musical School, flute.


Cherkassy School of Arts, saxophone, vocals.

Height

 

Weight

173 cm.

 

53 kg.

Work experience

 

 

2015-present

Perform at the various kinds of events.  Shows, festivals, music awards, private parties, restaurants, lounges. 

As a solo saxophonist, bandsman of various bands and projects, with djs.

24 February-24April

India. New Delhi.

Shangri-La`s - Eros Hotel (Grappa Bar)  and events, shows.

Solo, bandsman, performances with DJ.

26 January

2018

Latvia. Riga.

Lafesta Music Project.

(Olga Rossi (vocal), DJ / electro-percussion, saxophone)

21 January

2019

USA. California. Los Angeles.

Call Me Saxy Project.

Released my first single “Havana” (Camila Cabello cover).

 

31 December 2018

Jordan. Aqaba.

Hyatt Regency Aqaba  Ayla Resort.

Lounge and party performances.

 

1 December 2018

Ukraine. Kyiv.

M1 Music Awards.

Performed at the one of the biggest musical show in Ukraine (with the singer Nikita Lomakin and a live band)

23 June 2018-

15 September 2018

Turkey. Antalya.

Different hotels and restaurants.

Shows, parties, Flyboard and Saxophone Shows.

4 January 2018-
4 April 2018

India. New Delhi.

Shangri-La`s - Eros Hotel (Grappa Bar)  and events, shows.

Solo, duets, performances with DJ.

2016-2018

Kyiv. Ukraine.
Seventh Heaven Duo (singer&sax)
Events, shows, various clubs.

5 May 2017-

5 July 2017

India.

Performances all around India. Events, shows.

Bandsman (Duo, Trio, Quartet), solo saxophonist.

 

Professional Experience

 

27 March
 2017

Cherkassy. Ukraine.

28th  International Jazz Festival “Cherkassy Jazz Days”.

Bandsman and soloist in Cherkassy Big Band.

 

20 November
2016

 

Cherkassy. Ukraine.

Jazz Festival.

Bandsman in Big Band, solo performance, Saxophone Quartet.

14 May 2016

Skadovsk. Ukraine.
Ukrainian National Festival “Jazz Above The Sea”.
Solo performance (with stage band), Saxophone Quartet.

28 March 2016
29 March 2015

Cherkassy. Ukraine.

27th and 26th International Jazz Festival “Cherkassy Jazz Days”.

Bandsman and soloist in Cherkassy Big Band.

21 February 2016

Kyiv. Ukraine.
15th
Anniversary Festival “Winter Jazz Meetings”,
 “The Big Band Parade”.
Bandsman and soloist in Cherkassy Big Band.


Competitions

 2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

       Winner of the first prize of the All-Ukrainian competition of young

          performers of jazz "Jazz Palette" (Cherkassy).

       Winner of the first prize of the 3rd  All-Ukrainian competition of young performers of jazz music “Jazz Debut” (Kyiv).

       Winner of the second prize of the All-Ukrainian competition of performers on the wind and percussion instruments
“Dnipro trumpets 2014” (Cherkassy).

       Winner of the second prize of the 7th International Charity Children's Festival «Art Temple» (Ivano-Frankivsk).

Languages 

English – advanced;
Russian – native;
Ukrainian – native.

Personal Qualities

Hardworking, responsible, polite, self confident, flexible, creative, positive.