Luca Spiler

Australian-born trombonist Luca Spiler is a sought-after performer on the jazz and contemporary music scene. Now based in Paris, he’s known for his versatility and rich musicality, performing across jazz, pop, and orchestral settings.

Luca began his career in Adelaide, South Australia, as a founding member of the Mike Stewart Big Band. During that time, he performed with artists such as Bob Mintzer, George Garzone, Chuck Findley, Jim Pugh, Leroy Jones, and James Morrison.

After moving to Paris in 2013, Luca completed a Master’s in Jazz and Improvised Music from the Conservatoire National (CNSMDP). He has since worked with many of Europe’s leading ensembles, including the Orchestre National de Jazz and the famous Metropole Orkest, as well as numerous Paris-based big bands. His broad musical background has also led to performance opportunities with international pop artists like Ben l’Oncle Soul, Véronique Sanson, The Temptations, The Four Tops, MC Solaar, and Lady Gaga.

In 2024, Luca performed as bass trombonist for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, recording with the big band for the event’s official soundtrack, and appearing live with Lady Gaga in a special performance of “Mon Truc en Plume.”

Luca is also active in the Paris musical theatre scene, performing in long-running shows at Disneyland Paris, in the 2024 production of Dirty Dancing at the Dôme de Paris, and currently at the famous Lido de Paris in its new stage adaptation of Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, scheduled to run through 2026.

Alongside performing, Luca teaches jazz theory and ear training at the International Music Educators of Paris (IMEP).

Rath Artist Luca Spiler plays a Rath Custom R3F trombone with an eight-inch nickel silver screw bell flare; nickel silver main tuning slide; brushed #3 bell and tuning slide; Hagmann valve; nickel silver hand slide; 31A and 31BL leadpipes.