"Music composer, film director, multimedia author, sound designer, writer, Jean-Jacques Birgé considers music essentially in the audio-visual relationship, or at least in its confrontation with other forms of artistic expression.

Founder of Disques GRRR, he was one of the first synthesists in France in 1973, and with Un Drame Musical Instantané the precursor of the return to the cine-concert in 1976. If his first electronic work dates from 1965, he composes as well for symphonic orchestras that he improvises freely with musicians from the most diverse backgrounds. For his "radiophonic" creations and his multimedia shows (live zapping on the big screen, fireworks, choreographies...), improvisation and preliminary writing merge, the original electroacoustic treatments are integrated with traditional instruments to create evocative musical fictions that he calls musique à propos.

From 1995, he became one of the most popular sound designers in multimedia and a specialist in interactive musical composition, seeking to deepen the effects of meaning and develop an ever-wider range of emotions. As part of his work on major exhibitions, he recently worked at the Louvre Museum, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, the Grand Palais, the Panthéon, the Palais de Tokyo, the ZKM...

Alongside around fifty vinyls and CDs, his website drame.org offers 105 unreleased albums (191 hours!) for free listening and downloading.

He has been running a daily, activist and supportive blog for 20 years and gives conferences on the relationship between sound and image."

-Jean-Jacques Birge Website (Drame.org) (Translated by Google) (http://www.drame.org/2/bio.php)
4/9/2025

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Léa Ciechelski is a creative alto saxophonist prominently active in contemporary jazz, free improvisation, and avant-garde circles, Ciechelski's playing is celebrated for its emotional clarity, lyrical inventiveness, and exploration of nuanced textures, frequently collaborating across genres to explore new musical territories.

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"Catherine Delaunay (born 31 October 1969) is a French jazz clarinet player and composer, best known as a leader of Y'en a qui manquent pas d'air. She is also a member of the French Laurent Dehors's big band "Tous Dehors".

"Catherine grew up in Brittany, France. She started studying the clarinet at the age of six in a local music school. At that time, she also studied the piano and percussions. Later on, she studied the piano (1978�1985) and drums (1991 and 1994). She studied music at the Conservatoire National de R�gion de Rennes and Conservatoire National Sup�rieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon and passed the (Jacques Di Donato's class, 1993), le (Jacques Aboulker's class, 1993), le Certificat d'Etudes Compl�mentaires Sp�cialis�es "Atelier instrumental du XX�me si�cle", (1993, Gilbert Amy, et le Certificat d'Etudes Compl�mentaires Sp�cialis�es de clarinet ancienne et chalumeau (Jean-Claude Veilhan, 1995).

From 1989 to 1995, she studied at the Conservatoire National Sup�rieur de Musique de Lyon (CNSMD). She studied the clarinet with Jacques Di Donato (she passed the Dipl�me National d'Etudes Sup�rieures Musicales of clarinet in 1993), Chamber Music with Jacques Aboulker (she passed the Certificat d'Etudes Sp�cialis�es of chamber music in 1993), Contemporary music (she passed the Certificat d'Etudes Compl�mentaires Sp�cialis�es "Atelier instrumental du XX�me si�cle" in 1993), Composition, Musical Analysis and Harmony with Lo�c Malli�, and 5 keys clarinet and chalumeau with Jean-Claude Veilhan (she passed the Certificat d'Etudes Compl�mentaires Sp�cialis�es de clarinet ancienne et chalumeau in 1995). From 1991 to 1994, she also studied drums with Jean-Louis Mechali.

While studying � the CNSMD, she already plays with Marc Perrone, Laurent Dehors � , Alain Blesing.

Catherine Delaunay leads and composes music for several bands. Just recently, she set to music poems by Malcolm Lowry for her new projects Sois patient car le loup, for which she also plays the clarinet and the diatonic accordion, John Greaves sings and plays the ukulele, Isabelle Olivier plays the harp, Thierry Lhiver plays the trombone, and Guillaume S�guron plays the double bass). Since 2000, Catherine Delaunay has been leading and composing music for the French fanfare "Y'en a qui manquent pas d'air", in which she plays with Lionel Martin saxophones, Daniel Casimir trombone, Didier Havet sousaphone, et Tatiana Lejude drums.

Catherine Delaunay is also part of many other projects. She plays in duet with the saxophonist Pascal Van den Heuvel (saxophone), in duet with Tatiana Lejude (drums), et with the trio "Trio Plumes" with Edouard Ferlet et Beno�t Dunoyer de Segonzac. She also plays very regularly with Olivier Thomas (Tomassenko, with Olivier Thomas singing, Laurent Rousseau on guitar, Michel Massot on tuba and trombone, Etienne Plumer on drums), R�gis Huby, and Laurent Dehors.

Catherine Delaunay also plays with dancers (Cie Clara Cornil � , Cie Thierry Thie� Niang), actors (Cie Tomassenko � � , Cie L'oeil du Tigre, "Les Valises", mise en sc�ne H�l�ne Arnaud, "Le Gris", mise en sc�ne Pietro Pizzuti).

With Pierre Badaroux on the double bass, Catherine Delaunay also sets to music silent films like Les Aventures du prince Ahmed, of Lotte Reiniger, L'Homme � la cam�ra, of Dziga Vertov, La Fi�vre des �checs, of Vsevolod Pudovkin

Catherine Delaunay played with Daniel Goyone, Claude Tchamitchian, Serge Lazarevitch, Lucia Reccio, Denis Chancerel, Philippe Botta, Archimusic, Dave Burrell, Takayuki Kato, Nobuyoshi Ino, Yuri Kusetsov, Vladimir Volkoff, Bruno Tocanne..."

-Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Delaunay)
4/9/2025

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Maëlle Desbrosses is an imaginative multi-instrumentalist adept at double bass, viola, percussion, and even birdcalls, Desbrosses seamlessly integrates classical rigor with experimental approaches, frequently performing in eclectic ensembles that merge chamber music aesthetics with innovative sonic exploration.

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"Matthieu Donarier, saxophones & clarinets, composition

Improviser and composer, Matthieu Donarier is nowadays one the most visibles french blowers of his generation. Creative and versatile, he has been developing many projects rooted in different aesthetics.

He learned to play clarinet during childhood before turning his attention to saxophone at the age of fifteen. After spending a few years practicing classical and contemporary music at the National Conservatory of Rennes he graduated in 1995 with a 1st Prize, then settled in Paris for four years to study at the Jazz Department of the "National Conservatory of Music" (CNSM); He graduated in 1998 with a first prize awarded unanimously.

in 1999 he founded the Matthieu Donarier Trio with guitarist Manu Codjia and drummer Joe Quitzke. The newly created group has been awarded at "Concours National de la Défense" in 1999 - 1st Group Prize + 1st & 3rd Soloist Prizes.

Matthieu is or has been involved in numerous French and European groups, such as BabyBoom (Daniel Humair Quintet), Stéphane Kerecki Trio+1, Gabor Gado Quartet, Stephan Oliva Quintet, Le Gros Cube (Alban Darche's Big Band), Caratini Jazz Ensemble, Unit,... he also shared the stage with Dave Liebman, Tony Malaby, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Chris Potter, Jon Irabagon, Joachim Kühn, Marc Ducret, Bruno Chevillon, Jean-François Jenny-Clarke and many others.

As a result of these experiences, Matthieu Donarier develops his own musical language through improvisation, composition, building projects in a wide chromatic range, from chamber-music rooted creations to electric and complex rhythmic compositions. All of these projects settle in very different aesthetics and give their sense to what can be "contemporary jazz".

Active Bands :
Matthieu Donarier Trio - with Manu Codjia (gt) & Joe Quitzke (dr)
Kindergarten - duet with singer & keyboard player Poline Renou
Dragoon - with Benjamin Moussay (kb), Christophe Lavergne (dr) & Manu Codjia
Wood - duet with Sébastien Boisseau (b)
Planetarium - duet with Albert van Veenendaal (piano, prepared piano & toys)

Matthieu can also be heard through many other projects, e.g his long time collaboration with saxophonist and composer Alban Darche, Stéphane Kerecki's trio and quintet, Patrice Caratini Jazz Ensemble, Santiago Quintans' Origami..."

-Matthieu Donarier Website (www.matthieudonarier.com/EN/documents.php)
4/9/2025

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Bruno Ducret is a French cellist living in Paris, France. We performs at Connie and Blyde, and is the guitarist at Grand Grand Trio and at ADOLF HIBOU. He is the son of guitarist Marc Ducret.

-Bruno Ducret Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bruno.ducret.3/about)
4/9/2025

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Hélène Duret is an inventive clarinetist and bass clarinetist known for her distinctive voice in modern jazz and improvisational music, Duret is recognized for her ability to bridge classical techniques with contemporary expressive freedom, contributing her unique sound to numerous forward-thinking ensembles.

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Antonin-Tri Hoang is a versatile composer and multi-instrumentalist focusing on synthesizer, percussion, clarinet, and alto saxophone, Hoang is renowned for his groundbreaking compositions and improvisations that often blend jazz traditions with electronic and contemporary experimental textures, collaborating regularly with leading figures in the French avant-garde.

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Emmanuelle Legros is a dynamic trumpeter and percussionist with a deep commitment to contemporary improvisation and experimental projects, Legros is celebrated for her adventurous musicality and spirited performances, frequently bringing striking timbral contrasts and bold expression into various collaborative settings.

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Mathias Lévy is an accomplished violinist whose work traverses jazz, classical music, and world music traditions, Lévy is noted for his technically adept and emotionally engaging performances, seamlessly blending diverse musical languages into cohesive and compelling improvisations and compositions.

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Fanny Meteier is a skilled tubist and vocalist, Meteier uniquely explores the expressive possibilities of brass instrumentation combined with voice, performing frequently in experimental jazz and improvisational contexts, and bringing an unconventional musical perspective to her numerous artistic collaborations.

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"Although born in Torino to Italian parents, Roberto Negro grew up in French-speaking Kinshasa, in Zaire, which gave him his first musical experiences.

Through a multitude of inter-disciplinary collaborations, Roberto has flirted with theatre, poetry and theatrical song . In 2011, he also participated in creating the musicians' association project "TRICOLLECTIF", which became the main focus for his creations. He founded the La Scala quartet with Théo Ceccaldi on violin, Valentin Ceccaldi on cello and Adrien Chennebault on drums, all members of Tricollectif, then in 2012, Loving Suite pour Birdy So, a sort of mini-opera for a string quintet and singer, with the singer Elise Caron, developing a deliciously moving variation on the subject of love, hovering between song, improvisation and a new version of classical traditions.

Always on the look out for new opportunities, refreshing experiences and idiomatic experiments that know no boundaries, Roberto Negro is currently working on a number of projects. On top of them, his brand new trio Dadada with Emile Parisien and Michele Rabbia will be recorded for Label Bleu. But also Garibaldi Plop, with Sylvain Darrifourcq and Valentin Ceccaldi the Kimono quartet with Christophe Monniot; his duo with Emile Parisien, Les Métanuits - a playful adaptation for saxophone and piano of first György Ligeti's string quartet; the duo with Théo Ceccaldi, Danse de Salon.

Since 2013 he collaborates as a composer, pianist and musical director with the theatrical company Les Veilleurs, leaded by Emilie Leroux.

His versatile style allows him to play alongside vastly different musicians, including Michel Portal, Louis Sclavis, Daniel Humair, Laurent Dehors, Franck Vaillant, Andy Emler, Joce Mienniel, David Enhco, Luis Vicente, Nicolas Crosse and Eric-Maria Couturier from the Ensemble Inter-Contemporain.

In 2016, Roberto is one of the " young revelations " for the french review Jazz Magazine."

-Roberto Negro Website (http://www.robertonegro.com/index.php/Bio.html)
4/9/2025

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"Rafaelle Rinaudo is a prolific, creative, enthusiastic and lively musician and electroacoustician. Fascinated by her instrument, the harp, Rafaelle Rinaudo has been working for several years to integrate her instrument into new music and to create an innovative musical repertoire. Her work started under the direction of Alexandros Markéas at the CNSMDP was rewarded by an ADAMI CPMDT grant, and a Culture France grant in 2013 and 2014."-Mmainsdoeuvres (https://www.mainsdoeuvres.org/Jean-Francois-Thomelin-Rafaelle-Rinaudo.html)
4/9/2025

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Alexandre Saada is a pianist, composer, and improviser known for his refined yet emotionally resonant approach, Saada artfully integrates jazz, contemporary classical, pop sensibilities, and experimental elements into his music, resulting in performances and recordings that are lyrical, introspective, and richly layered.

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"Olivia Scemama started playing the electric bass on her own, listening to 90s metal. In early 2000's she discovered jazz and the double bass at the American School of Modern Music, and later went to study classical music to improve her technique and knowledge on the instrument.

Between 2002 and 2009, Olivia was very active on the metal scene: Aborted at Wacken OpenAir (DE), No Return at Summer breeze (DE), Hole in the Sky (Nor), more recently Argile at Hellfest (Fr)... while playing in pop, jazz, hip-hop, dance or theatre projects, and teaching.

In 2013, she starts collaborating with improvisers from the free and experimental scene, especially the trio of Isao Yu and Makoto Sato. Then she meets musicians from the french collectives 2035 and Coax, and l'Œil Kollecktif in Belgium.

In 2019, she plays and records with TRIBALISM3 (Yann Joussein, Luca Ventimiglia), WAD (Philippe Gleizes, Aymeric Avice, Niels Mestre), MANOLITO (Tom Malmendier, Thomas Zielinski), WONDERBACH (Yann Joussein, Manuel Adnot, Marie Takahashi), MASKED PICKLE (Tom Malmendier, Clara Weil), CRYING OUT LOUD as part of THE BRIDGE project (Dan Bitney, Rob Frye, Simon Sieger, JayVe Montgomery)."

-Olivia Scemama Website (https://www.oliviascemama.com/bioeng/)
4/9/2025

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Isabel Sörling is a vocalist and electric guitarist whose genre-defying music merges folk, jazz, pop, and avant-garde improvisation, Sörling is admired for her ethereal vocal tone, sophisticated instrumental technique, and exploratory compositions, consistently working across international collaborations and diverse musical projects.

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Fabiana Striffler is a violinist and harmonica player acclaimed for her eclecticism and stylistic flexibility, Striffler effortlessly combines classical virtuosity, jazz-influenced improvisation, and experimental methods, creating compelling performances that blend tradition and innovation with intuitive musicality.

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