Ph credits Alex Vanhee
Where were you born?
Lyon, France
Where do you live?
Brussels, Belgium
Why did you start playing music?
Fascination for a 19th century square piano in a secret room at my grandmother’s house
What is your favourite instrument?
Piano
What music did you listen to as a child?
Classical
What was your first record?
Ravel, les deux concertos pour piano, piano : Samson François, Société des concerts du Conservatoire, conductor : André Cluytens
What musical period would you like to live in?
the late 19th century and early 20th century
Where do you prefer to listen to music?
In my living room
Where can we find you when you are not making music?
In any place with my friends
Where did you study?
In Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles
What awards have you received?
No award, but critic prices for cd’s ( FFFF Télérama for Satie)
Who is your favourite composer?
To many….Mozart, Haydn, Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Poulenc
Which composer would you like the public to rediscover?
Fauré
What is your first recording?
Schumann
What is your favourite recording? (Passacaglia, with you)
Tchaikovsky piano trio op.50, variations on a Rococo theme op.33
What is your favourite Passacaille recording? (Passacaille, other artist)
Discovering the piano, Linda Nicholson
Who do you dream of recording with? (realistic or not)
Sabine Devieilhe, Raphaël Pichon, Stephan McLeod.
Which piece have you never recorded but would like to?
Concerto en sol de Ravel, Aubade de Poulenc
What do you do before a concert?
Eat appropriate food, stretch the body
What do you do after a concert?
Chat with the public, and eventually have a drink with friends
What would you do if you were not a musician?
Historian
