CAREER ➢ Studies in classical piano from the age of five: A rich career in teaching and meetings, but also a particular attention to the personalities from the world of jazz and the great composers of music history. 2015, 2016 and 2017: During these three years, I worked a lot of great classical works for piano with Jean-Paul SEVILLA, my master, internationally renowned concertist and eminent pedagogue who was director of the chair of classical piano in Ottawa for more than 20 years, and also teacher and master of the great pianist and classical concertist Angela HEWITT. ➢ 2008: Master Class given at the CNR of Bordeaux to the students preparing OF (state teaching diploma). Classes based on improvisation whose purpose was to provide the necessary keys to the building and development of an improvisation. ➢ 2007: Assistant specialized in the traditional music’s class of Beñat ACHIARY at the National Conservatory. (C.N.R Bayonne) ➢ 2006: CNR of Bayonne, master class with two renowned pianists. - Michel SANDREZ whose work is based on the study of pianistic interpretation and specialized in work RAVEL and DEBUSSY. -Ronnie Lynn PATTERSON which focused its work on space, silence and breathing around music of MORTON FELDMAN. ➢ 2005: At the CNR of Bayonne, master class with a singer from Nigeria and free contemporary jazz sessions, centered on improvisation with Didier LASSERRE (drums) and Thomas DUBOIS (Trumpet) ➢ 2005: At the CNR of Bayonne, master class - Conference on a Basque civilization module with the Professor of Art History Jean François LARALDE ➢ March 2005: At the CNR of Toulouse with Denis BADAULT (pianist), former member and director of the National Jazz Orchestra ONJ) Master class based on the construction and climate to be given to an improvisation. ➢ 2004: Since that year, working sessions with Joel MEYRAT, composer and professor at the CNR of Bayonne, based on musical analysis, composition and orchestration. ➢ 2002-2003: Professor of Piano and keyboards in contemporary music at the National School of Music of the Landes, to teach rhythmic and modern music, based on harmony and improvisation. ➢ 2002-2003: Paris, master class with Gilles RENNES: working sessions on the composition around harmony, improvisation and arrangement. ➢ October 2002: At the CNR of Bayonne with Jean Pascal GUILLOT (piano teacher) received at the top class entrance examination at the end of the third cycle and accompanying working sessions with Elise VEILLEROY. ➢ March 2001: Accompanist for the International Tuba player competition at the Bastille Opera in Paris. ➢ 1997-2000: In Aiguillon (47) Jazz Workshop with Andy EMLER and Denis BADAULT (both pianists and former members of the National Jazz Orchestra) followed by master classes focus on improvisation through techniques related to Jazz . (The harmonic writing, contemporary writing and jazz history) ➢ 1997: Revelation of phrasing through the power and the dense virtuoso playing of Michel PETRUCCIANI. THE STAGE CONCERTS ➢ July 2017: On Monday, July 31st, at the Crest Jazz festival concert in piano Solo as part of my tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" ➢ January 2017: Tuesday, January 31, at Espace Michel SIMON Noisy-le-Grand, as part of their exceptional creation: Recital around the Piano, I played my repertoire "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI "and shared the poster with two pianists at the repertoires Classics Aline BARTISSOL and Jean-Paul GASPARIAN. ➢ March 2015: On Friday, March 20th, as part of the 10th Jazz anniversary in Tarnos, solo piano concert "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" where I shared the stage with Monty ALEXANDER pianist and the great organist Rhoda SCOTT. ➢ February 2013: On February 12 at Espace Michel SIMON Noisy-le-Grand, and always within the framework of the tour "Tribute Michel to PETRUCCIANI "solo concert piano. ➢ November 2012: On November 25th, and for the last time at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, duo performance with the artist- FRANCK CAZENAVE painter, articulated around two parts : one 45 minutes of improvised piano while creating a live original work of the artist-painter. The second part being solo piano concert. "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" ➢ October 2012: On October 08th, in order to respond to the invitation of the ROTHSCHILD family and BNP PARIBAS, always as part of the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" solo piano concert at the Museum of Romantic Life, 16 rue CHAPTAL in Paris. ➢ September 2011: On September the third, at the occasion of the exhibition "I need another word" from the painter Frank CAZENAVE, piano solo concert "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" given at the varnishing at H-Room Biarritz. ➢ July 2011: On July 30th, 2011, at the initiative of Jean-Jacques Serra, president of the festival '' Jazz Confluent '' during a special evening, solo piano concert in Aiguillon in the framework of the tour. "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" ➢ August 2011: On August 04th, 2011, during a private party "Prestige" to respond to the invitation of the Rothschild family, Promotional solo piano concert given on their field in Ahetze, always within the Framework of the tour setting. "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI” ➢ November 2010: On November the 26th, 2010, in Normandy, in the Framework of the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" solo piano concert given on the occasion of the Fridays of Jazz in the Congress Palace of Evreux. « The Dial » ➢ Fall 2010: In partnership with the city of Biarritz, during the launch of my tour, organization of three concerts on the 10th and 15 of October and November the 13th. ➢ November 13th, 2010: solo piano concert given in the Framework of the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" in the Historical Museum (Old Anglican Church) of Biarritz. ➢ On October 15th, 2010: solo piano concert given during the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" in the theater of Colisée in Biarritz. ➢ On October 10th, 2010: solo piano concert given during the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" in the living room of the Imperial Hotel du Palais in Biarritz ➢ August 2010: Composition of the music for the movie "WE OCEAN" ecological Short film directed by Kalage Production for the city of Biarritz. ➢ March 2010: on March 26th, 2010, at the cultural center of León during the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" piano solo concert in the presence of Alexandre PETRUCCINI, the son of Michel. ➢ December 2009: Concert duet at the Luna Negra in Bayonne. ➢ November 2009: For the celebrations of Saint Martin in Biarritz as part of the cultural seasons, concert in three parts based on three different exercises. - The 1st: In the context of silent movies, free piano improvisation, facing a giant screen creating an interaction, while rewriting the soundtrack that everyone thought they knew. - The 2nd: Free one hour Improvisation. - The 3rd: solo piano concert in the framework of the promotion of the tour. "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI" ➢ September 2009: On September 27th, 2009, at the park Baroja, in Anglet, as part of the tour "Tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI "took place the inaugural concert of this solo piano tour. ➢ June 2008: In response to the invitation of the cultural department of the Anglet town represented by Patrick GRABET responsible of the stables of Baroja (multi arts center), duo concert with Emmanuel BEX, French organist. At this occasionally we have improvised and performed pieces of our respective directories. ➢ March 2008: On the initiative of Catherine LURO, cultural manager and instigator of Baten Bila in Hasparen (encounters and confrontation of two musicians who have never played together before, improvisation of both during 1:30) together with Samir HELLOOK, oral tradition singer. ➢ July 2007: In Saint Jean de Luz, responding to the invitation of Paul DESPESSAILLE as part of its festival, concert with Ramon LAYZELLE, English saxophonist and Luc SAINTE MARIE, electro acoustic and guitarist. ➢ July 2007: In Itxassou at the festival Errobiko Festibala, concert with the students which I was responsible of in traditional music, Superior level class at the National Conservatory of Music of Bayonne. ➢ June 2007: Responding to the invitation of Philippe MEZIAT, during the annual Jazz appointment at the Base, (former submarine base of Bordeaux) duo concert with Ramon LAYZELLE, English saxophonist, to interpret my repertoire based on modern and classical writing. ➢ October 2006: At Langon, responding to the invitation of Patrick LAVAUD under the third « Nuits D'Aquitaine » organized by the Cultural center of the Carmelites and the Atypical Nights, duo concert with Beñat ACHIARY. ➢ September 2006: Concert at the Coliseum in Biarritz in duo with Ramon LAYZELLE saxophonist on a directory created and arranged by myself. ➢ June 2006: Concert for the feast of music with Beñat ACHIARY opening with Michel PORTAL. ➢ July 2005: Concert with Beñat ACHIARY and the Issanki group under Errobiko Festibala Itxassou. ➢ May 2005: At the Atalante Movie Theater in Bayonne with Beñat ACHIARY, tribute concert in the presence of René VAUTIER, famous French director. ➢ August 2003: Concert with Stefan PATRY, organist, under the Aiguillon jazz festival. IN PREPARATION ➢ After a long preparation of several years for a solo piano repertoire in tribute to Michel PETRUCCIANI, I would like to go on a tour in order to play in several French festivals, but also on European stages (Germany, Portugal, Italy) across the Atlantic on the North American continent (Canada and USA) and in Brazil, South America . ➢ Year 2013: After my concert on October the 8, 2012 at the Museum of Romantic Life, 16 rue CHAPTAL in Paris, contacts have been made with United States, and negotiations are currently under way to go on tour in order to play my repertoire in New York and other US cities. |
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➢ 2009: After many phone conversations with Tony PETRUCCIANI, and in order to respond to his invitation, I finally met him at home in November.
➢ 2011: Biography of Michel PETTRUCCIANI by Benjamin HALAY. An article about me is part of this biography, where the author, through the committed and moving tribute rendered to him, put in light the few initiatives noticed, still honored today by their play of this amazing musician that Michel PETRUCCIANI was. |
➢ June 2005: Graduated at DEM Traditional Music, mention very well at the unanimity at the National Conservatory of Music of Bayonne Côte Basque.
➢ June 2006: First enhancement price Traditional music (specialized cycle) in the class of Beñat ACHIARY, at the National Conservatory of Music of Bayonne Côte Basque. |